Linqia vs Socially Powerful:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Socially Powerful had more branded searches than Linqia among influencer marketing agencies worldwide. Socially Powerful had about 2,040 branded searches, while Linqia had 1,300. Socially Powerful made up 9.8% of all influencer marketing agency searches we track, and Linqia accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about influencer marketing agencies, Linqia and Socially Powerful each appeared in two of the five answers. Socially Powerful was mentioned before Linqia in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Socially Powerful, about 57% more searches than Linqia
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Socially Powerful, named ahead of Linqia in 2 of 3 answers
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Top influencer marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Linqia was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Socially Powerful was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Socially Powerful was listed before Linqia in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
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.
Viral Nation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Influencer Marketing Factory4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HireInfluence4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Socially Powerful2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Linqia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Influential2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
The Goat Agency1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ubiquitous1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- The Influencer Agency0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Socialyte0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about influencer marketing agencies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which influencer marketing agency should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best influencer marketing agencies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best influencer marketing agency for creator campaign support?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“influencer marketing agency”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best influencer agency”
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 Linqia or Socially Powerful more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Linqia and Socially Powerful by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 influencer marketing agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Socially Powerful, Linqia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Viral Nation | The Influencer Agency | The Goat Agency | Socially Powerful | The Influencer Marketing Factory | Linqia | HireInfluence | Influential | Socialyte | Obviously | Gleam Futures | Ubiquitous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 46% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.81% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 17.3% | 12.6% | 46.5% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1% | 2.3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 37% | 6.3% | 4% | 4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.8% | 36.9% | 27.7% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.9% | 0.73% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.2% | 18.6% | 20.5% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 31% | 22.6% | 16.6% | 7.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.6% | 19.4% | 17.4% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 33.2% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.8% | 18.6% | 15.9% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.8% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 6% | 2.7% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.41% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.1% | 16.3% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.43% |
How has the Linqia and Socially Powerful comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Socially Powerful was ahead of Linqia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linqia’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide moved from 4.1% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Socially Powerful’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide moved from 7.7% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2K.
How did search popularity change for influencer marketing agencies worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Socially Powerful’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.7% to 9.8% in September 2026.

Linqia’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.5% to 6.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Linqia’s and Socially Powerful’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.
Linqia
1 branded search term
- linqia
Socially Powerful
2 branded search terms
- socially powerful
- socially powerful agency
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