Expandi vs Linked Helper:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Expandi and Linked Helper were level in searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, with an estimated 6.6K versus 6.3K branded searches, at 4.9% and 4.7% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LinkedIn automation tools, Expandi appeared in four of the five answers and Linked Helper in none.
Who do people search for more?
Expandi and Linked Helper are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Expandi, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Linked Helper in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Expandi, the only one of the two named
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Top LinkedIn automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Expandi was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Linked Helper 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
HeyReach5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dripify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Expandi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Waalaxy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
La Growth Machine2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Octopus CRM2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PhantomBuster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Linked Helper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MeetAlfred0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dux-Soup0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about LinkedIn automation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which LinkedIn automation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best LinkedIn automation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best LinkedIn automation tool for B2B lead generation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“linkedin automation tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“linkedin automation”
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 22, 2026.
Is Expandi or Linked Helper more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Expandi and Linked Helper by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 LinkedIn automation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Expandi, Linked Helper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PhantomBuster | HeyReach | Dripify | Waalaxy | Expandi | Linked Helper | La Growth Machine | MeetAlfred | Dux-Soup | Skylead | Octopus CRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 8.5% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.6% | 10.7% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.92% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.8% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.5% | 11% | 13.4% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.94% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.1% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.95% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.9% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 34.8% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.6% | 19.8% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.6% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.97% |
How has the Expandi and Linked Helper comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Expandi was ahead of Linked Helper in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Expandi’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide moved from 5.7% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linked Helper’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide moved from 4.8% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.2K to 6.3K.
How did search popularity change for LinkedIn automation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Linked Helper’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 4.7% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Expandi worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Expandi’s and Linked Helper’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.
Expandi
1 branded search term
- expandi
Linked Helper
2 branded search terms
- linked helper
- linkedhelper
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