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AdQuick vs Place Exchange:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, AdQuick had more branded searches than Place Exchange among digital out of home platforms worldwide. AdQuick had about 1,600 branded searches, while Place Exchange had 720. AdQuick made up 1.8% of all digital out of home platform searches we track, and Place Exchange accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital out of home platforms, AdQuick appeared in three of the four answers and Place Exchange in none.

Among digital out of home platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AdQuick, about 2 searches for every 1 for Place Exchange

AdQuick 1.6K searchesPlace Exchange 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

AdQuick, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Place Exchange in 0

AdQuick in 3 of 4Place Exchange in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

AdQuick, the only one of the two named

AdQuick first in 3Place Exchange never named

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Top digital out of home platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, AdQuick was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Place Exchange did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Vistar Media1st
  2. AdQuick2nd
  3. StackAdapt3rd
  4. Blindspot4th
  5. The Trade Desk5th
  6. Broadsign6th
  7. Adomni7th
  8. Clear Channel Outdoor8th
  9. Hivestack–
  10. Place Exchange–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Vistar Media4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • StackAdapt3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • AdQuick3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • The Trade Desk2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Broadsign2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Adomni2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Blindspot2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Clear Channel Outdoor1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hivestack0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Place Exchange0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about digital out of home platforms

4 answers

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 20, 2026.

Is AdQuick or Place Exchange more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AdQuick and Place Exchange by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten digital out of home platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AdQuick and Place Exchange among digital out of home platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AdQuick, Place Exchange. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe Trade DeskStackAdaptClear Channel OutdoorVistar MediaBroadsignAdomniAdQuickHivestackPlace ExchangeBlindspot
Oct 202557.3%21%9.3%4.1%2.7%1.2%1.5%1.8%0.94%0.03%
Nov 202556.3%20.7%9.1%4.1%3.3%1.5%1.5%1.8%1.8%0.02%
Dec 202556.2%20.5%9%4%3.3%1.8%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.03%
Jan 202659.1%21.7%7.8%3.5%2.3%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.97%0.02%
Feb 202659.3%17.7%11.7%3.5%2.3%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.96%0.03%
Mar 202663.6%18.9%6.8%3%2.4%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.84%0.03%
Apr 202654.9%24.1%8.7%3.8%3.1%1.4%1.7%1.4%0.94%0.02%
May 202656.4%24.3%7.1%3.9%2.6%1.4%2%1.4%0.95%0.02%
Jun 202656.6%24.2%7.1%3.9%2.6%1.4%2.1%1.4%0.78%0.03%
Jul 202654.4%22.9%8.3%4.5%3.6%1.6%2.4%1.3%0.9%0.04%
Aug 202660.7%22%6.5%3.5%2.4%1.6%1.6%0.98%0.71%0.03%
Sep 202655.5%24.6%7.3%4%3.2%1.8%1.8%1.1%0.79%0.03%

How has the AdQuick and Place Exchange comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for digital out of home platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Place Exchange worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AdQuick’s and Place Exchange’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.

AdQuick

1 branded search term

  • adquick

Place Exchange

1 branded search term

  • place exchange

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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