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.
Who do people search for more?
Walmart Connect and eBay Ads are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Walmart Connect, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, eBay Ads in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Walmart Connect, named ahead of eBay Ads in every answer
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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.
Amazon Ads1st
Walmart Connect2nd- eBay Ads3rd
Criteo4th- PromoteIQ5th
Koddi–
Moloco–
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
See every answer about marketplace advertising platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which marketplace advertising platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best marketplace advertising platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best marketplace advertising platform for online marketplace ad campaigns?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“retail media platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“marketplace advertising platform”
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.
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
| Month | Amazon Ads | Criteo | Walmart Connect | eBay Ads | Koddi | Moloco | CitrusAd | PromoteIQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.4% | 34.5% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.91% | 1.4% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.7% | 30.5% | 4% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.98% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.4% | 27% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.86% | 0.48% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.9% | 33.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.6% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 5% | 3.7% | 0.88% | 0.49% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.9% | 30.2% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 0.44% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.2% | 34.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.41% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 55.1% | 29.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.1% | 33.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.1% | 33.7% | 4.5% | 6.4% | 3% | 0.88% | 0.33% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.9% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.35% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.4% | 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
In September 2026, eBay Ads lost share of searches among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, from 6.1% to 4.3%.

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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