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LYFE Marketing vs SocialChain:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SocialChain had more branded searches than LYFE Marketing among social media agencies worldwide. SocialChain had about 4,400 branded searches, while LYFE Marketing had 1,600. SocialChain made up 11.6% of all social media agency searches we track, and LYFE Marketing accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media agencies, LYFE Marketing appeared in four of the five answers and SocialChain in none.

Among social media agencies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SocialChain, about 3 searches for every 1 for LYFE Marketing

SocialChain 4.4K searchesLYFE Marketing 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

LYFE Marketing, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SocialChain in 0

LYFE Marketing in 4 of 5SocialChain in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LYFE Marketing, the only one of the two named

LYFE Marketing first in 2SocialChain never named

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Top social media agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LYFE Marketing was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SocialChain 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. Sociallyin1st
  2. LYFE Marketing2nd
  3. Fresh Content Society3rd
  4. Ignite Social Media4th
  5. We Are Social–
  6. VaynerMedia–
  7. SocialChain–
  8. Digital Third Coast–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • LYFE Marketing4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sociallyin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fresh Content Society2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ignite Social Media1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • We Are Social0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VaynerMedia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SocialChain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Digital Third Coast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is LYFE Marketing or SocialChain more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LYFE Marketing and SocialChain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight social media agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

LYFE Marketing and SocialChain among social media agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SocialChain, LYFE Marketing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWe Are SocialVaynerMediaSocialChainLYFE MarketingSociallyinFresh Content SocietyIgnite Social MediaDigital Third Coast
Oct 202539.8%26.6%14.5%11.8%5.2%0.86%0.7%0.47%
Nov 202544.1%29.4%8.7%8.7%7.2%0.78%0.64%0.42%
Dec 202536.1%36.1%10.7%8.8%5.9%0.78%0.95%0.63%
Jan 202636%36%13.1%8.7%3.8%0.95%0.78%0.64%
Feb 202640.8%33.4%12.2%8.1%2.9%1.1%0.88%0.59%
Mar 202642.6%34.7%10.4%6.9%2.5%1.7%0.75%0.5%
Apr 202642.2%34.4%10.3%6.8%3%1.9%0.74%0.61%
May 202643.1%35.2%10.5%5.7%3.1%1.1%0.62%0.62%
Jun 202647.1%31.5%11.5%4.9%2.3%1%0.83%0.83%
Jul 202641%33.5%10%10%2.8%1.1%0.89%0.72%
Aug 202643%35.2%10.5%5.5%2.6%1.1%1.1%0.93%
Sep 202647.6%31.8%11.6%4.2%2.3%1%0.84%0.68%

How has the LYFE Marketing and SocialChain comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for social media agencies worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, SocialChain gained share of searches among social media agencies worldwide, from 10.5% to 11.6%.

  2. In September 2026, LYFE Marketing lost share of searches among social media agencies worldwide, from 5.5% to 4.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LYFE Marketing’s and SocialChain’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.

LYFE Marketing

1 branded search term

  • lyfe marketing

SocialChain

1 branded search term

  • socialchain

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