Foursquare vs Placer.ai:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Foursquare had more branded searches than Placer.ai among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide. Foursquare was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Placer.ai’s 9.9K, and held an 80.3% Share of Search versus Placer.ai’s 16.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Foursquare or Placer.ai?
Compare the platforms that measure visits to physical places. 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 Foursquare, Placer.ai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Foursquare | Placer.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.3% | 18.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 80% | 16% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.8% | 13.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.9% | 16% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.9% | 13.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.9% | 11.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 83% | 13.6% |
| May 2026 | 83.3% | 13.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 80% | 16% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.2% | 18.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.3% | 16.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Foursquare and Placer.ai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Foursquare was ahead of Placer.ai 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 foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide moved from 76.3% to 80.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Placer.ai’s estimated Share of Search among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide moved from 18.7% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Foursquare gained estimated Share of Search among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 77.2% to 80.3%.
In August 2026, Placer.ai lost estimated Share of Search among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 18.9% to 16.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foursquare’s and Placer.ai’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.
Foursquare
1 branded search term
- foursquare
Placer.ai
1 branded search term
- placer.ai
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