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title: "TrustPulse vs Proof: Which is more popular?"
description: "Is TrustPulse or Proof more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Social proof notification tools set worldwide. 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."
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# TrustPulse vs Proof: Which is more popular?

Is TrustPulse or Proof more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Social proof notification tools set worldwide. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: TrustPulse and Proof
- **Competitive set**: Social proof notification tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **TrustPulse Share of Search**: 7.2%
- **Proof Share of Search**: 17.6%

## Is TrustPulse or Proof more popular in search?

- In October 2026, Proof had more branded searches than TrustPulse among social proof notification tools worldwide. Proof had about 780 branded searches, while TrustPulse had 320. Proof made up 17.6% of all social proof notification tool searches we track, and TrustPulse accounted for 7.2%.
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: TrustPulse took it in February 2026, Proof took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TrustPulse’s share of searches among social proof notification tools worldwide moved from 12.4% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Proof’s share of searches among social proof notification tools worldwide moved from 16.8% to 17.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 800 to 780.

## Top social proof notification tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Proof was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. TrustPulse was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TrustPulse and Proof were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ProveSource | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| TrustPulse | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Proof | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| WiserNotify | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Nudgify | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Fomo | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about social proof notification tools

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best social proof notification tool for my website?": 1. TrustPulse, 2. ProveSource, 3. WiserNotify, 4. Fomo, 5. Nudgify
- Asked ChatGPT "Which app shows recent purchases as pop-ups on a store?": 1. Nudgify, 2. Proof
- Asked ChatGPT "How can I add social proof pop-ups to my site?": 1. TrustPulse, 2. ProveSource, 3. WiserNotify, 4. Proof
- Searched Google, AI Overview "social proof widget": 1. Proof
- Searched Google, AI Overview "social proof tools": 1. Proof, 2. ProveSource, 3. Fomo, 4. WiserNotify

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for social proof notification tools worldwide in October 2026?

- In October 2026, Proof lost share of searches among social proof notification tools worldwide, from 20% to 17.6%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for TrustPulse worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 320 in October 2026.

## How has branded search for TrustPulse and Proof changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

| Month | TrustPulse estimated searches | TrustPulse Share of Search | TrustPulse rank | Proof estimated searches | Proof Share of Search | Proof rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | 590 | 12.4% | 5 | 800 | 16.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 480 | 10.5% | 5 | 980 | 21.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 880 | 16.8% | 3 | 1.1K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 1K | 20.9% | 2 | 870 | 18.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | 18.4% | 2 | 980 | 18% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 590 | 11.3% | 4 | 1.2K | 23% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 480 | 9.4% | 4 | 1.3K | 25.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 480 | 10.5% | 3 | 960 | 21% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 320 | 7% | 5 | 960 | 20.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 260 | 5.9% | 5 | 960 | 21.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 320 | 7.3% | 4 | 870 | 20% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | 320 | 7.2% | 4 | 780 | 17.6% | 2 |

## How are TrustPulse’s and Proof’s branded searches counted?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TrustPulse’s and Proof’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.

- **TrustPulse**: Measured on the search term “trustpulse”.
- **Proof**: Measured on the search terms “proof social proof” and “useproof”, summed into one figure.

- [TrustPulse profile](/demand/global-en/brands/trustpulse)
- [Proof profile](/demand/global-en/brands/useproof)
- [All social proof notification tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/social-proof-notification-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrustPulse or Proof more popular in search?

In October 2026, Proof had more branded searches than TrustPulse among social proof notification tools worldwide. Proof had about 780 branded searches, while TrustPulse had 320. Proof made up 17.6% of all social proof notification tool searches we track, and TrustPulse accounted for 7.2%.

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