ADOPTER Media vs The Podglomerate:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ADOPTER Media had more branded searches than The Podglomerate among podcast marketing agencies worldwide. ADOPTER Media had about 260 branded searches, while The Podglomerate had 110. ADOPTER Media made up 2% of all podcast marketing agency searches we track, and The Podglomerate accounted for 0.85%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast marketing agencies, The Podglomerate appeared in three of the five answers and ADOPTER Media in two. ADOPTER Media and The Podglomerate were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ADOPTER Media, about 2 searches for every 1 for The Podglomerate
Who does AI mention more?
The Podglomerate, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ADOPTER Media in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top podcast marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Podglomerate was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ADOPTER Media was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. ADOPTER Media and The Podglomerate were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- The Podglomerate3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lower Street2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- ADOPTER Media2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Caspian Studios2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wondery0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Audio Up0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pacific Content0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Sonic Influencer Marketing0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about podcast marketing agencies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which podcast marketing agency should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best podcast marketing agencies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best podcast marketing agency for growing an audience?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast marketing agency”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast advertising agency”
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 ADOPTER Media or The Podglomerate more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ADOPTER Media and The Podglomerate by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight podcast marketing agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ADOPTER Media, The Podglomerate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wondery | Lower Street | Audio Up | ADOPTER Media | Caspian Studios | The Podglomerate | Pacific Content | Sonic Influencer Marketing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.2% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.1% | 21.4% | 4.3% | 0.54% | 0.68% | 0.34% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.9% | 21.4% | 4.9% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.6% | 21.3% | 4.3% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.44% | 0.53% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 63% | 28% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.9% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.61% | 0.5% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.4% | 28.3% | 4.6% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 59.4% | 32.4% | 5.3% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.5% | 36.3% | 5.9% | 0.94% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.47% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.5% | 37% | 4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.62% | 0.48% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.1% | 41.8% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.54% | 0.39% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.9% | 41.7% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.85% | 0.39% | 0.08% |
How has the ADOPTER Media and The Podglomerate comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: The Podglomerate took it in April 2026, ADOPTER Media took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ADOPTER Media’s share of searches among podcast marketing agencies worldwide moved from 0.58% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Podglomerate’s share of searches among podcast marketing agencies worldwide moved from 0.31% to 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 110.
How did search popularity change for podcast marketing agencies worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ADOPTER Media gained share of searches among podcast marketing agencies worldwide, from 1.3% to 2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Podglomerate worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 110 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ADOPTER Media’s and The Podglomerate’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.
ADOPTER Media
1 branded search term
- adopter media
The Podglomerate
1 branded search term
- the podglomerate
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