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Copy.ai vs Semrush:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Copy.ai had more branded searches than Semrush among AI marketing platforms worldwide. Copy.ai had about 27,200 branded searches, while Semrush had 1,000. Copy.ai made up 21.1% of all AI marketing platform searches we track, and Semrush accounted for 0.78%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI marketing platforms, Copy.ai appeared in three of the five answers and Semrush in two. Copy.ai was mentioned before Semrush in three out of five answers.

Among AI marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Copy.ai, about 27 searches for every 1 for Semrush

Copy.ai 27.2K searchesSemrush 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Copy.ai, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Semrush in 2

Copy.ai in 3 of 5Semrush in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Copy.ai, named ahead of Semrush in 3 of 5 answers

Copy.ai first in 3Semrush first in 2

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Top AI marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Copy.ai was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Semrush was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Copy.ai was listed before Semrush in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Copy.ai1st
  2. Semrush2nd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Copy.ai3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Semrush2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about AI marketing platforms

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best AI marketing tools?”

    1. 2Semrush
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which AI platform is best for creating marketing content at scale?”

    1. 2Copy.ai
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What AI tools do marketing teams use to run campaigns?”

    1. 4Semrush
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ai marketing tools”

    1. 2Copy.ai
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ai marketing platform”

    1. 2Copy.ai

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 23, 2026.

Is Copy.ai or Semrush more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Copy.ai and Semrush by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 AI marketing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Copy.ai and Semrush among AI marketing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Copy.ai, Semrush. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCopy.aiSemrush
Nov 202524.1%0.78%
Dec 202526.7%0.71%
Jan 202624.4%0.63%
Feb 202621.4%0.56%
Mar 202618.4%0.58%
Apr 202622.3%0.48%
May 202623.3%0.73%
Jun 202623.3%0.74%
Jul 202622.7%0.88%
Aug 202623.2%0.7%
Sep 202621.1%0.78%
Oct 2026——

Semrush sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “semrush ai”.

How has branded search for Copy.ai and Semrush changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Copy.ai was ahead of Semrush in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Copy.ai’s share of searches among AI marketing platforms worldwide moved from 24.1% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.1K to 27.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Semrush’s share of searches among AI marketing platforms worldwide held steady at 0.78%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1K.

How did search popularity change for AI marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026?

4 changes
  1. In September 2026, Typeface overtook HubSpot Breeze and 3 others to rank 7th among AI marketing platforms worldwide, with 4.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Klaviyo overtook Persado and Semrush to rank 10th among AI marketing platforms worldwide, with 1.5% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Copy.ai lost share of searches among AI marketing platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 21.1%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Semrush worldwide fell 58.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in September 2026.

How are Copy.ai’s and Semrush’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Copy.ai’s and Semrush’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.

Copy.ai

3 branded search terms

  • copy ai
  • copy.ai
  • copy.ai paragraph generator

Semrush

1 branded search term

  • semrush ai

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