Refersion vs Trackdesk:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Refersion had more branded searches than Trackdesk among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide. Refersion had about 3,110 branded searches, while Trackdesk had 1,000. Refersion made up 1.7% of all affiliate tracking platform searches we track, and Trackdesk accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about affiliate tracking platforms, Trackdesk appeared in three of the five answers and Refersion in two. Trackdesk was mentioned before Refersion in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Refersion, about 3 searches for every 1 for Trackdesk
Who does AI mention more?
Trackdesk, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Refersion in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Trackdesk, named ahead of Refersion in 2 of 3 answers
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Top affiliate tracking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trackdesk was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Refersion was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Trackdesk was listed before Refersion in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Rewardful1st
Tapfiliate2nd
FirstPromoter3rd- Trackdesk4th
PartnerStack5th- Refersion6th
Voluum7th
impact.com8th
Awin–
CJ Affiliate–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tapfiliate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rewardful4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PartnerStack3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Voluum3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- FirstPromoter3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Trackdesk3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Refersion2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- impact.com1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Awin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CJ Affiliate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about affiliate tracking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which affiliate tracking platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best affiliate tracking platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best affiliate tracking platform for a subscription business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“affiliate tracking software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“affiliate tracking 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 Refersion or Trackdesk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Refersion and Trackdesk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 affiliate tracking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Refersion, Trackdesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Awin | CJ Affiliate | PartnerStack | impact.com | ShareASale | Rewardful | Voluum | Refersion | FirstPromoter | Tapfiliate | Trackdesk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52% | 13.3% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 9.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.9% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 11% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.64% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.2% | 14% | 10.5% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 12.1% | 11% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.77% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.68% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.5% | 21.6% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 12% | 12.9% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.74% |
| Jun 2026 | 47% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.76% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.3% | 13.2% | 10% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.3% | 13.2% | 10% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.7% | 10.8% | 10% | 8% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.54% |
How has the Refersion and Trackdesk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Refersion was ahead of Trackdesk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Refersion’s share of searches among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.7K to 3.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trackdesk’s share of searches among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide moved from 0.71% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for affiliate tracking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Refersion rose from 9th to 8th among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Trackdesk worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Refersion’s and Trackdesk’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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