Seeking Alpha vs Zacks:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Seeking Alpha had more branded searches than Zacks among stock research platforms worldwide. Seeking Alpha was estimated to have 246K branded searches compared to Zacks’ 110K, and held a 29.5% Share of Search versus Zacks’ 13.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Seeking Alpha or Zacks?
Compare the platforms people research shares on. 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 Seeking Alpha, Zacks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Morningstar | Seeking Alpha | Zacks | TipRanks | Simply Wall St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.8% | 28.7% | 15.7% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.7% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 6% | 6% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.4% | 26.5% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.5% | 29.1% | 13.1% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 30.7% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 35.1% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.8% | 33.4% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| May 2026 | 40.3% | 33% | 12% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.1% | 29.5% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.9% | 28.6% | 15.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.1% | 29.5% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Seeking Alpha and Zacks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Seeking Alpha was ahead of Zacks in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Seeking Alpha’s estimated Share of Search among stock research platforms worldwide moved from 28.7% to 29.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zacks’ estimated Share of Search among stock research platforms worldwide moved from 15.7% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for stock research platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Seeking Alpha gained estimated Share of Search among stock research platforms worldwide, from 28.6% to 29.5%.
In August 2026, Zacks lost estimated Share of Search among stock research platforms worldwide, from 15.7% to 13.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Seeking Alpha’s and Zacks’ 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.
Seeking Alpha
1 branded search term
- seeking alpha
Zacks
1 branded search term
- zacks

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