MentionMatch vs Source of Sources:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Source of Sources had more branded searches than MentionMatch among journalist request services worldwide. Source of Sources had about 1,000 branded searches, while MentionMatch had 640. Source of Sources made up 4% of all journalist request service searches we track, and MentionMatch accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about journalist request services, MentionMatch appeared in four of the five answers and Source of Sources in three. Source of Sources was mentioned before MentionMatch in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Source of Sources, about 56% more searches than MentionMatch
Who does AI mention more?
MentionMatch, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Source of Sources in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Source of Sources, named ahead of MentionMatch in 3 of 4 answers
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Top journalist request services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MentionMatch was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Source of Sources was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Source of Sources was listed before MentionMatch in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HARO1st
Qwoted2nd
Featured3rd- Source of Sources4th
- MentionMatch5th
SourceBottle6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Qwoted5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HARO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Featured4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MentionMatch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Source of Sources3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SourceBottle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about journalist request services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which journalist request service should I use to get press coverage?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best alternatives to HARO?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best journalist request service for a small B2B company?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“haro alternatives”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“journalist requests”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is MentionMatch or Source of Sources more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MentionMatch and Source of Sources by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six journalist request services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Source of Sources, MentionMatch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qwoted | SourceBottle | HARO | Source of Sources | Featured | MentionMatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.7% | 11% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 68% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 4% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.4% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.2% | 8.9% | 13.6% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.2% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 3.2% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 68.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 71% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.1% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 72.5% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
How has the MentionMatch and Source of Sources comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Source of Sources was ahead of MentionMatch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MentionMatch’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide moved from 1.5% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 640.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Source of Sources’ share of searches among journalist request services worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for journalist request services worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Source of Sources lost share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 5.1% to 4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MentionMatch worldwide rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 640 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MentionMatch’s and Source of Sources’ 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.
MentionMatch
2 branded search terms
- help a b2b writer
- mentionmatch
Source of Sources
1 branded search term
- source of sources
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