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.
Who do people search for more?
StackAdapt, about 24% more searches than Beachfront
Who does AI mention more?
StackAdapt, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Beachfront in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
StackAdapt, the only one of the two 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.
The Trade Desk1st
MNTN2nd
StackAdapt3rd
Amazon DSP4th
Tatari5th
tvScientific6th
Beachfront–
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which connected TV advertising platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best connected TV advertising platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best connected TV advertising platform for buying TV ads?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“connected tv advertising platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“connected tv ads”
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.
Share of searches by month for StackAdapt, Beachfront. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Trade Desk | Amazon DSP | StackAdapt | Tatari | Beachfront | Innovid | tvScientific | MNTN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.8% | 29.8% | 13.5% | 9% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.23% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.4% | 24.8% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.2% | 26.6% | 12.1% | 12% | 8% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.4% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% | 15% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.4% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.7% | 21.1% | 14.3% | 17.3% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 35.5% | 22.4% | 15.3% | 12.3% | 10% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.8% | 22% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 20% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 16.4% | 3.3% | 0.96% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.1% | 17.1% | 14.2% | 11.5% | 14% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 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
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Beachfront took it in July 2026, StackAdapt took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beachfront’s share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide moved from 6% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StackAdapt’s share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide moved from 13.5% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.4K.
How did search popularity change for connected TV advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes

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

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

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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