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Movers and Shakers vs SmartSites:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Movers and Shakers had more branded searches than SmartSites among social media marketing agencies worldwide. Movers and Shakers had about 7,480 branded searches, while SmartSites had 5,400. Movers and Shakers made up 18% of all social media marketing agency searches we track, and SmartSites accounted for 13%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media marketing agencies, SmartSites appeared in all three answers and Movers and Shakers in none.

Among social media marketing agencies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Movers and Shakers, about 39% more searches than SmartSites

Movers and Shakers 7.5K searchesSmartSites 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SmartSites, mentioned in every answer we collected

SmartSites in 3 of 3Movers and Shakers in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

SmartSites, the only one of the two named

SmartSites first in 2Movers and Shakers never named

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Top social media marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, SmartSites appeared in all three answers. Movers and Shakers did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sociallyin1st
  2. SmartSites2nd
  3. VaynerMedia3rd
  4. Movers and Shakers–
  5. Tinuiti–
  6. Wpromote–
  7. SocialChain–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SmartSites3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Sociallyin2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • VaynerMedia1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Movers and Shakers0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Tinuiti0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wpromote0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • SocialChain0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about social media marketing agencies

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which social media marketing agency should I hire?”

    1. 1SmartSites
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best social media marketing agencies?”

    1. 1Sociallyin
    2. 2VaynerMedia
    3. 3SmartSites
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best social media marketing agency for a growing brand?”

    1. 1Sociallyin
    2. 2SmartSites
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “social media marketing agency”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best social media agency”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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

Is Movers and Shakers or SmartSites more popular in search?

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

Movers and Shakers and SmartSites among social media marketing agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Movers and Shakers, SmartSites. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVaynerMediaMovers and ShakersTinuitiSmartSitesWpromoteSocialChainSociallyin
Oct 202527.8%20.2%12.9%10.1%8.4%15.2%5.4%
Nov 202530.1%22%11.5%11%9.1%9%7.3%
Dec 202531.4%18.7%14.6%9.3%11.6%9.3%5.1%
Jan 202633.2%16.5%12.7%9.9%12.2%12.1%3.5%
Feb 202630.7%18.6%14.3%11.2%11.3%11.2%2.7%
Mar 202634%16.9%16%10.2%10.3%10.2%2.4%
Apr 202633.4%16.6%18.9%10%8.2%10%3%
May 202627.2%28.8%15.5%8.1%10.1%8.1%2.4%
Jun 202625%27.1%14.2%9.1%13.7%9.1%1.8%
Jul 202627.3%24.6%15.6%9.9%12.3%8.1%2.3%
Aug 202630.1%18.9%17.2%9%13.6%9%2.2%
Sep 202629.1%18%16.6%13%10.7%10.6%2.1%

How has the Movers and Shakers and SmartSites comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, SmartSites overtook Wpromote to rank 4th among social media marketing agencies worldwide, with 13% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Movers and Shakers lost share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide, from 18.9% to 18%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Movers and Shakers’ and SmartSites’ 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.

Movers and Shakers

3 branded search terms

  • movers and shakers
  • movers shakers
  • moversshakers

SmartSites

1 branded search term

  • smartsites

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