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IZEA vs Passionfroot:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Passionfroot had more branded searches than IZEA among sponsorship marketplaces worldwide. Passionfroot had about 5,400 branded searches, while IZEA had 1,900. Passionfroot made up 9.4% of all sponsorship marketplace searches we track, and IZEA accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sponsorship marketplaces, Passionfroot appeared in two of the five answers and IZEA in none.

Among sponsorship marketplaces worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Passionfroot, about 3 searches for every 1 for IZEA

Passionfroot 5.4K searchesIZEA 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Passionfroot, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, IZEA in 0

Passionfroot in 2 of 5IZEA in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Passionfroot, the only one of the two named

Passionfroot first in 2IZEA never named

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Top sponsorship marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Passionfroot was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. IZEA 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. Collabstr1st
  2. Aspire2nd
  3. Passionfroot3rd
  4. CreatorIQ4th
  5. SponsorUnited–
  6. IZEA–
  7. GRIN–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Collabstr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Aspire4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Passionfroot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CreatorIQ1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SponsorUnited0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IZEA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GRIN0 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 IZEA or Passionfroot more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for IZEA and Passionfroot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sponsorship marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

IZEA and Passionfroot among sponsorship marketplaces worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Passionfroot, IZEA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCollabstrCreatorIQPassionfrootSponsorUnitedIZEAGRINAspire
Oct 202545.6%37.3%2.6%7.4%6.1%0.99%0.04%
Nov 202548.5%32.4%3.4%7.9%6.4%1.3%0.05%
Dec 202552.7%28.8%4.7%7%5.6%1.1%0.06%
Jan 202651.8%28.4%4.5%8.5%5.6%1.1%0.03%
Feb 202652.8%28.9%3.8%8.6%4.6%1.1%0.03%
Mar 202652.4%28.7%4.6%8.6%4.6%1.1%0.05%
Apr 202651.8%28.3%4.5%8.5%5.6%1.1%0.05%
May 202647.7%31.8%6.3%7.7%5.1%1.3%0.05%
Jun 202647.9%32%5.1%9.5%4.2%1.3%0.02%
Jul 202650.7%27.7%10.1%6.7%3.7%1.1%0.05%
Aug 202651.6%28.2%8.4%6.9%3.7%1.1%0.03%
Sep 202647%31.4%9.4%7.6%3.3%1.2%0.05%

How has the IZEA and Passionfroot comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Passionfroot took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IZEA’s share of searches among sponsorship marketplaces worldwide moved from 6.1% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Passionfroot’s share of searches among sponsorship marketplaces worldwide moved from 2.6% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 5.4K.

How did search popularity change for sponsorship marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Passionfroot gained share of searches among sponsorship marketplaces worldwide, from 8.4% to 9.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for IZEA worldwide fell 56.8% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IZEA’s and Passionfroot’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.

IZEA

1 branded search term

  • izea

Passionfroot

1 branded search term

  • passionfroot

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