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Amazon Ads vs PromoteIQ:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Amazon Ads had more branded searches than PromoteIQ among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide. Amazon Ads had about 92,100 branded searches, while PromoteIQ had 90. Amazon Ads made up 60.4% of all marketplace advertising platform searches we track, and PromoteIQ accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marketplace advertising platforms, Amazon Ads appeared in all five answers and PromoteIQ in one. Amazon Ads was mentioned before PromoteIQ in every answer.

Among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Amazon Ads, about 1023 searches for every 1 for PromoteIQ

Amazon Ads 92.1K searchesPromoteIQ 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Amazon Ads, mentioned in every answer we collected

Amazon Ads in 5 of 5PromoteIQ in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Amazon Ads, named ahead of PromoteIQ in every answer

Amazon Ads first in 4PromoteIQ never first

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Top marketplace advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon Ads appeared in all five answers. PromoteIQ was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon Ads was listed before PromoteIQ in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Amazon Ads1st
  2. Walmart Connect2nd
  3. eBay Ads3rd
  4. Criteo4th
  5. PromoteIQ5th
  6. Koddi–
  7. Moloco–
  8. CitrusAd–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Amazon Ads5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Walmart Connect4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • eBay Ads3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Criteo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PromoteIQ1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Koddi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Moloco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CitrusAd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 21, 2026.

Is Amazon Ads or PromoteIQ more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Ads and PromoteIQ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight marketplace advertising platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Amazon Ads and PromoteIQ among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Amazon Ads, PromoteIQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAmazon AdsCriteoWalmart ConnecteBay AdsKoddiMolocoCitrusAdPromoteIQ
Oct 202552.4%34.5%3.7%3.9%3.1%0.91%1.4%0.12%
Nov 202556.7%30.5%4%4.2%2.7%0.8%0.98%0.1%
Dec 202561.4%27%3.6%3.7%2.9%0.86%0.48%0.11%
Jan 202650.9%33.4%4.4%5.6%3.6%1.1%0.87%0.11%
Feb 202651.6%33.8%4.5%5%3.7%0.88%0.49%0.1%
Mar 202655.9%30.2%4.9%4.7%2.7%0.97%0.44%0.09%
Apr 202652.2%34.3%4.6%4.3%3%1.1%0.41%0.08%
May 202655.1%29.8%4.8%5.3%3.2%1.2%0.43%0.08%
Jun 202651.1%33.6%5.5%5.3%3%1.1%0.4%0.07%
Jul 202651.1%33.7%4.5%6.4%3%0.88%0.33%0.05%
Aug 202654.9%29.7%4.8%6.1%3.2%0.95%0.35%0.07%
Sep 202660.4%26.7%4.3%4.3%2.9%1%0.31%0.06%

How has the Amazon Ads and PromoteIQ comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for marketplace advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Amazon Ads gained share of searches among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, from 54.9% to 60.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for PromoteIQ worldwide fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 90 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Ads’ and PromoteIQ’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.

Amazon Ads

2 branded search terms

  • amazon ads
  • amazonads

PromoteIQ

1 branded search term

  • promoteiq

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