CIBT vs iVisa:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, iVisa had more branded searches than CIBT among visa services worldwide. iVisa had about 18,100 branded searches, while CIBT had 9,900. iVisa made up 23.2% of all visa service searches we track, and CIBT accounted for 12.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about visa services, iVisa appeared in one of the five answers and CIBT in none.
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Top visa services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, iVisa was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CIBT did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- CIBTvisas1st
VisaHQ2nd
Travel Visa Pro3rd
iVisa4th
Travisa–
CIBT–
Atlas Travel–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CIBTvisas3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- VisaHQ2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Travel Visa Pro2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- iVisa1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Travisa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CIBT0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Atlas Travel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about visa services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which visa service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best visa services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best visa service for travel visa help?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“visa services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“help with visa”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is CIBT or iVisa more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CIBT and iVisa by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven visa services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for iVisa, CIBT. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Travisa | iVisa | CIBT | Atlas Travel | CIBTvisas | VisaHQ | Travel Visa Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 23.3% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 15.6% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.2% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 13.8% | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.1% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 3.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.5% | 21.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 14.4% | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 26.2% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.9% | 22% | 12% | 14.7% | 8% | 12% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.2% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 5.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.2% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.4% | 23.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 4.6% |
How has the CIBT and iVisa comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- iVisa was ahead of CIBT in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CIBT’s share of searches among visa services worldwide moved from 10.4% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iVisa’s share of searches among visa services worldwide moved from 23.3% to 23.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for visa services worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CIBT overtook Atlas Travel to rank 3rd among visa services worldwide, with 12.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, iVisa gained share of searches among visa services worldwide, from 22.2% to 23.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CIBT’s and iVisa’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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