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Convert.com vs Hotjar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hotjar had more branded searches than Convert.com among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide. Hotjar had about 110,000 branded searches, while Convert.com had 3,810. Hotjar made up 18% of all conversion rate optimisation tool searches we track, and Convert.com accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about conversion rate optimisation tools, Hotjar appeared in all four answers and Convert.com in one. Hotjar was mentioned before Convert.com in every answer.

Among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hotjar, about 29 searches for every 1 for Convert.com

Hotjar 110K searchesConvert.com 3.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hotjar, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hotjar in 4 of 4Convert.com in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Hotjar, named ahead of Convert.com in every answer

Hotjar first in 4Convert.com never first

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Top conversion rate optimisation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hotjar appeared in all four answers. Convert.com was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Hotjar was listed before Convert.com in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. VWO1st
  2. Microsoft Clarity2nd
  3. Optimizely3rd
  4. Hotjar4th
  5. Contentsquare5th
  6. Unbounce6th
  7. Crazy Egg7th
  8. Convert.com8th
  9. AB Tasty–
  10. Kameleoon–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Optimizely4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Microsoft Clarity4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hotjar4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • VWO4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Contentsquare3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Unbounce2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Crazy Egg2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Convert.com1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • AB Tasty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kameleoon0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about conversion rate optimisation tools

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 Convert.com or Hotjar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Convert.com and Hotjar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten conversion rate optimisation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Convert.com and Hotjar among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hotjar, Convert.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOptimizelyMicrosoft ClarityHotjarVWOContentsquareUnbounceCrazy EggAB TastyKameleoonConvert.com
Oct 202539.6%17.7%21.7%8%3.6%4.4%2.4%1.6%0.87%0.32%
Nov 202542.3%18.9%18.9%7%3.1%4.7%2.5%1.4%0.93%0.34%
Dec 202544.9%20.1%16.5%7.4%2.7%4.1%2.2%1.2%0.66%0.31%
Jan 202643.4%19.5%15.9%10.7%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.4%0.64%0.29%
Feb 202642%23%12.6%10.3%3.8%3.8%2.1%1.4%0.75%0.29%
Mar 202643%23.6%10.6%10.6%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.4%0.77%0.3%
Apr 202643.8%24%10.8%8.8%4%4%2.2%1.4%0.78%0.3%
May 202643.2%29%8.7%8.7%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.2%0.77%0.44%
Jun 202641.2%27.7%12.4%8.3%3%3%1.7%1.4%0.91%0.43%
Jul 202644.2%29.7%8.9%7.3%3.3%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.79%0.55%
Aug 202645.1%30.3%9.1%6.1%2.7%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.66%0.7%
Sep 202640.2%27%18%5.4%3%2.4%1.6%1.1%0.72%0.62%

How has the Convert.com and Hotjar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hotjar gained share of searches among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide, from 9.1% to 18%.

  2. In September 2026, Convert.com fell from 9th to 10th among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Convert.com’s and Hotjar’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.

Convert.com

2 branded search terms

  • convert.com
  • convertcom

Hotjar

1 branded search term

  • hotjar

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