Social Blade vs YouTube Studio:Which is more popular?

Name: Social Blade vs YouTube Studio: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, YouTube Studio had more branded searches than Social Blade among YouTube SEO tools worldwide. YouTube Studio had about 7.5 million branded searches, while Social Blade had 823,000. YouTube Studio made up 84.2% of all YouTube SEO tool searches we track, and Social Blade accounted for 9.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about YouTube SEO tools, YouTube Studio appeared in three of the five answers and Social Blade in none.

Among YouTube SEO tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

YouTube Studio, about 9 searches for every 1 for Social Blade

YouTube Studio 7.5M searchesSocial Blade 823K searches

Who does AI mention more?

YouTube Studio, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Social Blade in 0

YouTube Studio in 3 of 5Social Blade in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

YouTube Studio, the only one of the two named

YouTube Studio first in 3Social Blade never named

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Top YouTube SEO tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, YouTube Studio was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Social Blade did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
VidIQ	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
TubeBuddy	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
YouTube Studio	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Social Blade	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

VidIQ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TubeBuddy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
YouTube Studio3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Social Blade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which YouTube SEO tool should I use?”
1. 1VidIQ
2. 2TubeBuddy
3. 3YouTube Studio
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best YouTube SEO tools?”
1. 1VidIQ
2. 2TubeBuddy
3. 3YouTube Studio
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best YouTube SEO tool for video search ranking?”
1. 1VidIQ
2. 2TubeBuddy
3. 3YouTube Studio
Searched Google, AI Overview
“youtube seo tools”
1. 1TubeBuddy
2. 2VidIQ
Searched Google, AI Overview
“youtube keyword tool”
1. 1VidIQ
2. 2TubeBuddy

Not named in any answer:

Social Blade

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

Is Social Blade or YouTube Studio more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Social Blade and YouTube Studio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four YouTube SEO tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Social Blade and YouTube Studio among YouTube SEO tools worldwide, by month

Month	YouTube Studio	Social Blade	VidIQ	TubeBuddy
Oct 2025	78.1%	15.6%	5.7%	0.63%
Nov 2025	80.3%	13.1%	5.9%	0.65%
Dec 2025	80.3%	13.1%	5.9%	0.65%
Jan 2026	80.4%	13.1%	5.9%	0.53%
Feb 2026	80.4%	13.1%	5.9%	0.53%
Mar 2026	80.3%	13.1%	5.9%	0.65%
Apr 2026	80.4%	13.1%	5.9%	0.53%
May 2026	80.5%	13.2%	5.9%	0.44%
Jun 2026	80.5%	13.2%	5.9%	0.44%
Jul 2026	82.5%	11%	6.1%	0.37%
Aug 2026	82.5%	11%	6.1%	0.37%
Sep 2026	84.2%	9.3%	6.2%	0.31%

How has the Social Blade and YouTube Studio comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

YouTube Studio was ahead of Social Blade in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Social Blade’s share of searches among YouTube SEO tools worldwide moved from 15.6% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YouTube Studio’s share of searches among YouTube SEO tools worldwide moved from 78.1% to 84.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1M to 7.5M.

How did search popularity change for YouTube SEO tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, YouTube Studio gained share of searches among YouTube SEO tools worldwide, from 82.5% to 84.2%.
In September 2026, Social Blade lost share of searches among YouTube SEO tools worldwide, from 11% to 9.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Social Blade’s and YouTube Studio’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.