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eBay Ads vs Walmart Connect:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, eBay Ads and Walmart Connect were level in searches among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, with an estimated 6.5K versus 6.6K branded searches, at 4.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marketplace advertising platforms, Walmart Connect appeared in four of the five answers and eBay Ads in three. Walmart Connect was mentioned before eBay Ads in every answer.

Among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Walmart Connect and eBay Ads are searched for about as often as each other.

Walmart Connect 6.6K searcheseBay Ads 6.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Walmart Connect, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, eBay Ads in 3

Walmart Connect in 4 of 5eBay Ads in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Walmart Connect, named ahead of eBay Ads in every answer

Walmart Connect first in 4eBay Ads never first

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Top marketplace advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Walmart Connect was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. eBay Ads was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Walmart Connect was listed before eBay Ads in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Amazon Ads1st
  2. Walmart Connect2nd
  3. eBay Ads3rd
  4. Criteo4th
  5. PromoteIQ5th
  6. Koddi–
  7. Moloco–
  8. CitrusAd–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Amazon Ads5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Walmart Connect4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • eBay Ads3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Criteo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PromoteIQ1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Koddi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Moloco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CitrusAd0 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 eBay Ads or Walmart Connect more popular in search?

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

eBay Ads and Walmart Connect among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Walmart Connect, eBay Ads. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAmazon AdsCriteoWalmart ConnecteBay AdsKoddiMolocoCitrusAdPromoteIQ
Oct 202552.4%34.5%3.7%3.9%3.1%0.91%1.4%0.12%
Nov 202556.7%30.5%4%4.2%2.7%0.8%0.98%0.1%
Dec 202561.4%27%3.6%3.7%2.9%0.86%0.48%0.11%
Jan 202650.9%33.4%4.4%5.6%3.6%1.1%0.87%0.11%
Feb 202651.6%33.8%4.5%5%3.7%0.88%0.49%0.1%
Mar 202655.9%30.2%4.9%4.7%2.7%0.97%0.44%0.09%
Apr 202652.2%34.3%4.6%4.3%3%1.1%0.41%0.08%
May 202655.1%29.8%4.8%5.3%3.2%1.2%0.43%0.08%
Jun 202651.1%33.6%5.5%5.3%3%1.1%0.4%0.07%
Jul 202651.1%33.7%4.5%6.4%3%0.88%0.33%0.05%
Aug 202654.9%29.7%4.8%6.1%3.2%0.95%0.35%0.07%
Sep 202660.4%26.7%4.3%4.3%2.9%1%0.31%0.06%

How has the eBay Ads and Walmart Connect comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Walmart Connect took it in March 2026, eBay Ads took it in May 2026, Walmart Connect took it in June 2026, eBay Ads took it in July 2026, Walmart Connect took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eBay Ads’ share of searches among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide moved from 3.9% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 6.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Walmart Connect’s share of searches among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide moved from 3.7% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, eBay Ads lost share of searches among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, from 6.1% to 4.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Walmart Connect rose from 4th to 3rd among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eBay Ads’ and Walmart Connect’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.

eBay Ads

2 branded search terms

  • ebay ads
  • ebay promoted listings

Walmart Connect

1 branded search term

  • walmart connect

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