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Grade.us vs Reputation:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Reputation had more branded searches than Grade.us among online review management platforms worldwide. Reputation had about 880 branded searches, while Grade.us had 480. Reputation made up 0.7% of all online review management platform searches we track, and Grade.us accounted for 0.38%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online review management platforms, Reputation appeared in three of the five answers and Grade.us in two. Reputation was mentioned before Grade.us in three out of four answers that named either.

Among online review management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Reputation, about 83% more searches than Grade.us

Reputation 880 searchesGrade.us 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Reputation, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Grade.us in 2

Reputation in 3 of 5Grade.us in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Reputation, named ahead of Grade.us in 3 of 4 answers

Reputation first in 3Grade.us first in 1

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Top online review management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Reputation was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Grade.us was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Reputation was listed before Grade.us in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Birdeye1st
  2. Podium2nd
  3. Reputation3rd
  4. NiceJob4th
  5. BrightLocal5th
  6. GatherUp6th
  7. Grade.us7th
  8. Broadly8th
  9. Yotpo–
  10. ReviewTrackers–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Birdeye5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Podium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BrightLocal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NiceJob3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reputation3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GatherUp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grade.us2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Broadly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yotpo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ReviewTrackers0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 Grade.us or Reputation more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Grade.us and Reputation by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 online review management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Grade.us and Reputation among online review management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Reputation, Grade.us. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBirdeyeBrightLocalYotpoGatherUpNiceJobReviewTrackersReputationTrustpilotGrade.usBroadlyPodium
Oct 202548.1%21.5%21.5%2.3%2.3%2.3%0.79%0.47%0.57%0.06%0.06%
Nov 202550.7%22.7%18.6%2%2%2%0.84%0.49%0.49%0.08%0.03%
Dec 202545.6%24.9%20.4%2.2%2.7%2.2%0.81%0.54%0.54%0.06%0.02%
Jan 202650.2%22.5%18.4%2.4%2.4%2%0.83%0.49%0.6%0.06%0.03%
Feb 202650.1%22.4%18.4%2.4%2.4%2%1.1%0.6%0.49%0.06%0.06%
Mar 202666.6%16.3%11%2.2%1.4%1.2%0.64%0.36%0.29%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202645%24.7%20.2%2.2%3.3%2.2%1.2%0.54%0.66%0.06%0.03%
May 202650.5%22.6%18.5%2.4%2.4%1.6%0.83%0.6%0.49%0.06%0.03%
Jun 202647.4%21.3%21.3%3.4%2.8%1.8%0.96%0.56%0.46%0.07%0.02%
Jul 202647.4%21.2%21.2%3.4%2.8%1.8%0.96%0.69%0.37%0.07%0.03%
Aug 202649.5%22.2%18.1%3.6%2.4%1.9%1%0.72%0.39%0.07%0.03%
Sep 202659.2%17.8%14.5%3.5%1.9%1.5%0.7%0.47%0.38%0.06%0.03%

How has the Grade.us and Reputation comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for online review management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Grade.us worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Reputation worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grade.us’ and Reputation’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.

Grade.us

2 branded search terms

  • grade.us
  • gradeus

Reputation

1 branded search term

  • reputation com

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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