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Google Display & Video 360 vs Xandr:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Xandr had more branded searches than Google Display & Video 360 among programmatic advertising platforms worldwide. Xandr had about 2,900 branded searches, while Google Display & Video 360 had 260. Xandr made up 2% of all programmatic advertising platform searches we track, and Google Display & Video 360 accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about programmatic advertising platforms, Google Display & Video 360 appeared in four of the five answers and Xandr in none.

Among programmatic advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Xandr, about 11 searches for every 1 for Google Display & Video 360

Xandr 2.9K searchesGoogle Display & Video 360 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Display & Video 360, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Xandr in 0

Google Display & Video 360 in 4 of 5Xandr in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Display & Video 360, the only one of the two named

Google Display & Video 360 first in 4Xandr never named

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Top programmatic advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Display & Video 360 was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Xandr 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.

  1. The Trade Desk1st
  2. StackAdapt2nd
  3. Google Display & Video 3603rd
  4. Display & Video 3604th
  5. Amazon DSP5th
  6. Basis Technologies6th
  7. Criteo7th
  8. Xandr–
  9. MediaMath–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Trade Desk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon DSP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • StackAdapt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Display & Video 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Display & Video 3604 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Basis Technologies3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Criteo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Xandr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MediaMath0 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 Google Display & Video 360 or Xandr more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Display & Video 360 and Xandr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine programmatic advertising platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Display & Video 360 and Xandr among programmatic advertising platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Xandr, Google Display & Video 360. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe Trade DeskCriteoAmazon DSPStackAdaptXandrBasis TechnologiesDisplay & Video 360MediaMathGoogle Display & Video 360
Oct 202529.4%29.1%23.8%10.8%2.6%2.6%0.83%0.77%0.19%
Nov 202530.9%30.6%20.5%11.4%2.7%1.8%0.98%0.8%0.24%
Dec 202529.6%29.1%23.8%10.8%3.2%1.7%0.98%0.72%0.19%
Jan 202634.7%28%18.8%12.7%2.5%1.4%0.84%0.91%0.18%
Feb 202636.9%29.7%16.2%11%2.6%1.5%0.95%0.96%0.23%
Mar 202639.5%25.8%17.3%11.7%2.3%1.3%1.1%0.84%0.25%
Apr 202630.9%29.8%19.9%13.6%2.2%1.5%1.1%0.78%0.19%
May 202633.3%25.8%21.1%14.4%2.3%1.2%1%0.64%0.25%
Jun 202631.6%29.9%20%13.5%2.2%1.2%0.89%0.6%0.19%
Jul 202629.8%34%18.6%12.5%2%1.3%1%0.6%0.18%
Aug 202638.9%25.5%17.1%14.1%1.8%1.2%0.76%0.55%0.13%
Sep 202634.1%27.4%18.3%15.1%2%1.3%0.99%0.59%0.18%

How has the Google Display & Video 360 and Xandr comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for programmatic advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Xandr worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Display & Video 360 worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 260 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Display & Video 360’s and Xandr’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.

Google Display & Video 360

1 branded search term

  • google display & video 360

Xandr

1 branded search term

  • xandr

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