iSpot vs MNTN:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, iSpot had more branded searches than MNTN among TV attribution platforms worldwide. iSpot had about 14,800 branded searches, while MNTN had 390. iSpot made up 24.6% of all TV attribution platform searches we track, and MNTN accounted for 0.65%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV attribution platforms, iSpot appeared in three of the five answers and MNTN in two. iSpot was mentioned before MNTN in two out of three answers.
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Top TV attribution platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, iSpot was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MNTN was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. iSpot was listed before MNTN in two out of three answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Tatari3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
iSpot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MNTN2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Measured2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Innovid1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Comscore0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Samba TV0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VideoAmp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about TV attribution platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which TV attribution platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best TV attribution platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best TV attribution platform for a media team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tv ad measurement”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tv attribution software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is iSpot or MNTN more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for iSpot and MNTN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight TV attribution platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for iSpot, MNTN. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tatari | Comscore | iSpot | Samba TV | Innovid | VideoAmp | MNTN | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.1% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.4% | 23.1% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 0.41% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.9% | 21.7% | 26.6% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 0.57% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.5% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.59% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.7% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.5% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.59% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.8% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 4% | 0.44% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 24% | 24% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.1% | 22.8% | 27.8% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 0.49% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 21.2% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 0.45% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.9% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 0.52% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 9% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 0.65% | 0.15% |
How has the iSpot and MNTN comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- iSpot was ahead of MNTN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iSpot’s share of searches among TV attribution platforms worldwide moved from 24.2% to 24.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MNTN’s share of searches among TV attribution platforms worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.65%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
How did search popularity change for TV attribution platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for iSpot worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using iSpot’s and MNTN’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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