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Finviz vs Seeking Alpha:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Finviz had more branded searches than Seeking Alpha among stock research platforms worldwide. Finviz had about 823,000 branded searches, while Seeking Alpha had 205,000. Finviz made up 3.7% of all stock research platform searches we track, and Seeking Alpha accounted for 0.93%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stock research platforms, Seeking Alpha appeared in four of the five answers and Finviz in three. Seeking Alpha was mentioned before Finviz in three out of four answers.

Among stock research platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Finviz, about 4 searches for every 1 for Seeking Alpha

Finviz 823K searchesSeeking Alpha 205K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Seeking Alpha, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Finviz in 3

Seeking Alpha in 4 of 5Finviz in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Seeking Alpha, named ahead of Finviz in 3 of 4 answers

Seeking Alpha first in 3Finviz first in 1

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Top stock research platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Seeking Alpha was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Finviz was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Seeking Alpha was listed before Finviz in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Seeking Alpha1st
  2. TradingView2nd
  3. Morningstar3rd
  4. Koyfin4th
  5. Finviz5th
  6. Stock Rover6th
  7. Simply Wall St7th
  8. Zacks–
  9. TipRanks–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • TradingView5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Seeking Alpha4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Finviz3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Morningstar3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Koyfin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stock Rover2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Simply Wall St1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zacks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TipRanks0 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 Finviz or Seeking Alpha more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Finviz and Seeking Alpha by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine stock research platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Finviz and Seeking Alpha among stock research platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Finviz, Seeking Alpha. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTradingViewFinvizMorningstarSeeking AlphaZacksKoyfinSimply Wall StTipRanksStock Rover
Oct 202590.6%4.4%2%1.3%0.73%0.27%0.27%0.33%0.04%
Nov 202589.8%4.5%2.4%1.6%0.73%0.27%0.33%0.33%0.04%
Dec 202590.9%3.7%2.5%1.4%0.74%0.27%0.27%0.27%0.04%
Jan 202691.4%3.7%2%1.4%0.6%0.27%0.33%0.33%0.04%
Feb 202691.6%3.7%2%1.4%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.27%0.03%
Mar 202690.5%4.4%2%1.6%0.49%0.33%0.27%0.27%0.03%
Apr 202690.3%4.5%2%1.6%0.6%0.33%0.27%0.4%0.03%
May 202690.2%4.5%2%1.6%0.6%0.33%0.33%0.4%0.04%
Jun 202692.2%3.7%1.7%1.1%0.5%0.27%0.22%0.27%0.02%
Jul 202693.4%3.1%1.4%0.93%0.5%0.23%0.19%0.23%0.02%
Aug 202692.3%3.7%1.7%1.1%0.5%0.22%0.22%0.27%0.02%
Sep 202692.9%3.7%1.4%0.93%0.41%0.23%0.18%0.18%0.02%

How has the Finviz and Seeking Alpha comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for stock research platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Seeking Alpha worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 302K to 205K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Finviz worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Finviz’s and Seeking Alpha’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.

Finviz

1 branded search term

  • finviz

Seeking Alpha

2 branded search terms

  • seeking alpha
  • seekingalpha

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