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Digital Pi vs SmartBug Media:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SmartBug Media had more branded searches than Digital Pi among marketing automation agencies worldwide. SmartBug Media had about 1,900 branded searches, while Digital Pi had 320. SmartBug Media made up 14.3% of all marketing automation agency searches we track, and Digital Pi accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marketing automation agencies, SmartBug Media appeared in three of the five answers and Digital Pi in none.

Among marketing automation agencies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SmartBug Media, about 6 searches for every 1 for Digital Pi

SmartBug Media 1.9K searchesDigital Pi 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

SmartBug Media, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Digital Pi in 0

SmartBug Media in 3 of 5Digital Pi in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SmartBug Media, the only one of the two named

SmartBug Media first in 3Digital Pi never named

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Top marketing automation agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SmartBug Media was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Digital Pi 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. SmartBug Media1st
  2. Aptitude 82nd
  3. Powered by Search3rd
  4. Perkuto4th
  5. RevPartners5th
  6. LeadMD6th
  7. RevEngine–
  8. Codezilla–
  9. Digital Pi–
  10. Etumos–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SmartBug Media3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aptitude 83 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Powered by Search3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RevPartners2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Perkuto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LeadMD1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RevEngine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Codezilla0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Digital Pi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Etumos0 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 Digital Pi or SmartBug Media more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Digital Pi and SmartBug Media by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten marketing automation agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Digital Pi and SmartBug Media among marketing automation agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SmartBug Media, Digital Pi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRevEngineCodezillaSmartBug MediaRevPartnersAptitude 8Powered by SearchDigital PiEtumosPerkutoLeadMD
Oct 202548.5%17.6%17.6%4.3%3.5%3.5%2.9%1%0.51%0.37%
Nov 202547.8%21%17.4%3.5%3.5%2.8%2.3%1%0.36%0.29%
Dec 202551.6%18.8%14.8%4.6%3%3%2.5%0.86%0.39%0.39%
Jan 202646.4%20.4%16.9%5.1%3.4%3.4%2.7%1.2%0.28%0.28%
Feb 202642.9%19%19%5.7%3.1%4.7%3.1%1.7%0.56%0.24%
Mar 202641.3%15%27.5%4.5%3%4.5%2.4%1.1%0.44%0.25%
Apr 202639.7%14.4%32.5%4.3%2.3%2.9%2.3%0.84%0.42%0.12%
May 202641.6%18.3%27.7%3.7%2.5%3%2%0.69%0.25%0.25%
Jun 202645.4%20%20%6.1%2.7%2.7%1.8%0.96%0.28%0.21%
Jul 202646.4%20.6%16.3%6.2%3.4%4.1%1.8%0.77%0.34%0.09%
Aug 202649.6%21.8%14.3%5.4%2.9%2.9%2%0.68%0.23%0.15%
Sep 202649.7%18.1%14.3%5.4%4.4%4.4%2.4%0.83%0.3%0.15%

How has the Digital Pi and SmartBug Media comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for marketing automation agencies worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Digital Pi’s share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 2.4% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for SmartBug Media worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Digital Pi’s and SmartBug Media’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.

Digital Pi

1 branded search term

  • digitalpi

SmartBug Media

1 branded search term

  • smartbug media

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