Mavely vs Social Snowball:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mavely and Social Snowball were level in searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide, with an estimated 9.9K versus 9.8K branded searches, at 27.5% and 27.4% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ambassador programme platforms, neither Mavely nor Social Snowball appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mavely and Social Snowball are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top ambassador programme platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Mavely nor Social Snowball showed up in any of the five answers.
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.
SocialLadder3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BrandChamp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
UpPromote2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Extole1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Influitive1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Buzzbassador1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mavely0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Social Snowball0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Refersion0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Afluencer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ambassador programme platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ambassador programme platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ambassador programme platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ambassador programme platform for brand ambassadors?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“brand ambassador software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer referral platform”
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 20, 2026.
Is Mavely or Social Snowball more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mavely and Social Snowball by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten ambassador programme platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mavely, Social Snowball. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mavely | Social Snowball | UpPromote | Refersion | SocialLadder | Afluencer | Extole | BrandChamp | Influitive | Buzzbassador |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.7% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.3% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.1% | 14.9% | 15.9% | 9.2% | 7% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 15.9% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.3% | 14.6% | 19% | 9% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 10% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 32.1% | 20.1% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 28% | 21.4% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.9% | 21.1% | 17.4% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.5% | 27.4% | 15% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.89% |
How has the Mavely and Social Snowball comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mavely was ahead of Social Snowball in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mavely’s share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide moved from 34.7% to 27.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Social Snowball’s share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide moved from 14.2% to 27.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6K to 9.8K.
How did search popularity change for ambassador programme platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Social Snowball gained share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide, from 21.1% to 27.4%.
In September 2026, Mavely lost share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide, from 31.9% to 27.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mavely’s and Social Snowball’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.
Mavely
1 branded search term
- mavely
Social Snowball
5 branded search terms
- affiliates social snowball
- social snowball
- social snowball affiliate
- socialsnowball
- socialsnowball.io
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