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Beachfront vs StackAdapt:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, StackAdapt had more branded searches than Beachfront among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide. StackAdapt had about 22,400 branded searches, while Beachfront had 18,100. StackAdapt made up 15.7% of all connected TV advertising platform searches we track, and Beachfront accounted for 12.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about connected TV advertising platforms, StackAdapt appeared in four of the five answers and Beachfront in none.

Among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

StackAdapt, about 24% more searches than Beachfront

StackAdapt 22.4K searchesBeachfront 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

StackAdapt, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Beachfront in 0

StackAdapt in 4 of 5Beachfront in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

StackAdapt, the only one of the two named

StackAdapt first in 4Beachfront never named

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Top connected TV advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StackAdapt was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Beachfront 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.

  1. The Trade Desk1st
  2. MNTN2nd
  3. StackAdapt3rd
  4. Amazon DSP4th
  5. Tatari5th
  6. tvScientific6th
  7. Beachfront–
  8. Innovid–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Trade Desk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • StackAdapt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MNTN4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon DSP3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tatari2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • tvScientific2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beachfront0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Innovid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about connected TV advertising platforms

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 20, 2026.

Is Beachfront or StackAdapt more popular in search?

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

Beachfront and StackAdapt among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for StackAdapt, Beachfront. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe Trade DeskAmazon DSPStackAdaptTatariBeachfrontInnovidtvScientificMNTN
Oct 202536.8%29.8%13.5%9%6%3.3%1.4%0.23%
Nov 202537.4%24.8%13.7%11.2%7.4%4%1.2%0.19%
Dec 202533.2%26.6%12.1%12%8%3.5%4.3%0.26%
Jan 202639.4%21.3%14.5%11.8%7.8%3.5%1.5%0.25%
Feb 202641.1%18.1%12.3%15%8.1%3.6%1.6%0.21%
Mar 202644.4%19.4%13.2%10.8%7.1%3.2%1.7%0.23%
Apr 202632.7%21.1%14.3%17.3%9.4%3.4%1.5%0.2%
May 202635.5%22.4%15.3%12.3%10%3%1.3%0.22%
Jun 202634.8%22%14.9%12.1%12%2.9%1.1%0.21%
Jul 202632.1%20%13.5%13.5%16.4%3.3%0.96%0.19%
Aug 202639.1%17.1%14.2%11.5%14%2.8%1%0.2%
Sep 202635.5%19%15.7%12.8%12.7%3.1%0.91%0.27%

How has the Beachfront and StackAdapt comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tatari overtook Beachfront to rank 4th among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide, with 12.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, StackAdapt gained share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide, from 14.2% to 15.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Beachfront lost share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide, from 14% to 12.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beachfront’s and StackAdapt’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.

Beachfront

1 branded search term

  • beachfront

StackAdapt

3 branded search terms

  • stackadapt
  • stackadapt dsp
  • stackadapt programmatic advertising

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