Foreplay vs Motion:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Motion had more branded searches than Foreplay among ad creative intelligence platforms worldwide. Motion was estimated to have 16.5K branded searches compared to Foreplay’s 1.1K, and held a 51.2% Share of Search versus Foreplay’s 3.3%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Foreplay or Motion?
Compare platforms that analyze paid-social creative and reveal which messages or formats perform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Motion, Foreplay. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Motion | AdCreative.ai | Segwise | Foreplay | VidTao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 51.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 42% | 52.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.6% | 51.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.6% | 47.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.5% | 50.6% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.4% | 50.4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.6% | 50.3% | 3% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 47.6% | 44.2% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 47% | 43.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.7% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.2% | 38.7% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Foreplay and Motion comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Motion was ahead of Foreplay in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foreplay’s estimated Share of Search among ad creative intelligence platforms worldwide moved from 1.5% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 840 to 1.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Motion’s estimated Share of Search among ad creative intelligence platforms worldwide moved from 41.8% to 51.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23K to 16.5K.
How did search popularity change for ad creative intelligence platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Motion gained estimated Share of Search among ad creative intelligence platforms worldwide, from 50.7% to 51.2%.
Foreplay’s estimated Share of Search among ad creative intelligence platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 3.3% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foreplay’s and Motion’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.
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