Loxo vs SeekOut:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Loxo had more branded searches than SeekOut among talent sourcing platforms worldwide. Loxo had about 22,700 branded searches, while SeekOut had 15,200. Loxo made up 22.2% of all talent sourcing platform searches we track, and SeekOut accounted for 14.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about talent sourcing platforms, SeekOut appeared in four of the five answers and Loxo in one. SeekOut was mentioned before Loxo in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Loxo, about 50% more searches than SeekOut
Who does AI mention more?
SeekOut, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Loxo in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
SeekOut, named ahead of Loxo in 4 of 5 answers
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Top talent sourcing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SeekOut was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Loxo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SeekOut was listed before Loxo in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- LinkedIn Recruiter1st
hireEZ2nd- SeekOut3rd
Gem4th- Loxo5th
AmazingHiring6th
Fetcher7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- LinkedIn Recruiter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- hireEZ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gem5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SeekOut4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AmazingHiring2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Loxo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Fetcher1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about talent sourcing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which talent sourcing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best talent sourcing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best talent sourcing platform for a small recruitment team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“talent sourcing tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best talent sourcing platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Loxo or SeekOut more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Loxo and SeekOut by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven talent sourcing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Loxo, SeekOut. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LinkedIn Recruiter | Loxo | SeekOut | Fetcher | hireEZ | AmazingHiring | Gem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.5% | 17.1% | 16.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.1% | 19.3% | 19% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 2% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.4% | 17.4% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 7.7% | 1.5% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.9% | 18% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 8% | 1.5% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 1.5% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 47% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.1% | 17.8% | 14.3% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 1.5% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 20.2% | 16.3% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | 18.4% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 1.3% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.8% | 22% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 1.3% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.7% | 22% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 1.3% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.4% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 0.98% | <0.01% |
How has the Loxo and SeekOut comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Loxo was ahead of SeekOut in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loxo’s share of searches among talent sourcing platforms worldwide moved from 17.1% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.6K to 22.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SeekOut’s share of searches among talent sourcing platforms worldwide moved from 16.8% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.3K to 15.2K.
How did search popularity change for talent sourcing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Loxo’s and SeekOut’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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