Reddit vs YouTube:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, YouTube had more branded searches than Reddit among social media platforms worldwide. YouTube was estimated to have 1380M branded searches compared to Reddit’s 55.6M, and held a 46.7% Share of Search versus Reddit’s 1.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Reddit or YouTube?
Compare the social media platforms teams use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for YouTube, Reddit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | YouTube | TikTok | Snapchat | Threads | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.1% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.4% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.3% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 46.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.7% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.69% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.7% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.21% |
How has the Reddit and YouTube comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- YouTube was ahead of Reddit in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reddit’s estimated Share of Search among social media platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 45.5M to 55.6M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YouTube’s estimated Share of Search among social media platforms worldwide moved from 52.1% to 46.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1680M to 1380M.
How did search popularity change for social media platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Reddit fell from 6th to 7th among social media platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for YouTube worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 1680M to 1380M in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Reddit’s and YouTube’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.
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