Foursquare vs Google Reviews:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Google Reviews had more branded searches than Foursquare among review platforms worldwide. Google Reviews was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to Foursquare’s 49.5K, and held an 8.1% Share of Search versus Foursquare’s 0.49%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Foursquare or Google Reviews?
Compare the sites people read and leave reviews on. 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 Google Reviews, Foursquare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Reviews | Foursquare |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 7.4% | 0.67% |
| Nov 2025 | 7% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 8.4% | 0.75% |
| Jan 2026 | 7% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 7.4% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 7.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 7.2% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 6.3% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 6.7% | 0.61% |
| Jul 2026 | 8.1% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 8.1% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Foursquare and Google Reviews comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Reviews was ahead of Foursquare in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among review platforms worldwide moved from 0.67% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Reviews’ estimated Share of Search among review platforms worldwide moved from 7.4% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 823K.
How did search popularity change for review platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Reviews worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 673K to 823K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Foursquare worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foursquare’s and Google Reviews’ 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.
Foursquare
1 branded search term
- foursquare
Google Reviews
1 branded search term
- google reviews
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