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How popular isPodia?

In September 2026, people searched for Podia by name about 140 times in New Zealand, a 46.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.3% of all New Zealand online course platform searches, placing Podia seventh out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online course platforms, Podia did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Podia is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. UdemyShare of searches 52.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. CourseraShare of searches 33.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. KajabiShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. ThinkificShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. PodiaShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top online course platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Podia 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.

  1. Thinkific1st
  2. Kajabi2nd
  3. Teachable2nd
  4. Coursera4th
  5. Udemy5th
  6. LearnWorlds6th
  7. Podia–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Udemy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kajabi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Thinkific4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coursera3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Teachable3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LearnWorlds2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Podia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which online course platforms compete with Podia?

Podia against online course platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Udemy, Coursera, Kajabi, Thinkific, Teachable, Podia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUdemyCourseraKajabiThinkificTeachableLearnWorldsPodia
Oct 202550.9%32.6%5.5%4.4%3.5%1.2%1.9%
Nov 202551.9%33.3%4.7%3.6%3.6%1.3%1.6%
Dec 202556%29.9%5%3.2%3.2%1.4%1.4%
Jan 202653.2%34.1%4%3.7%2.5%1.3%1.3%
Feb 202652.3%33.4%4.6%3.6%3%1.6%1.6%
Mar 202651.1%32.8%5.6%4.4%2.8%1.9%1.5%
Apr 202652.5%33.6%4.7%4.4%2%1.3%1.6%
May 202652.8%33.8%4.8%3.6%2.5%1.6%1%
Jun 202652.4%34.4%4.6%3%2.4%1.6%1.6%
Jul 202657.2%30.6%4.3%3.2%2.1%1.1%1.4%
Aug 202657.3%30.5%3.5%3.2%2.6%1.4%1.4%
Sep 202652.6%33.8%4.7%3.6%2%1.9%1.3%

  1. 1.Udemy

    52.6%

    Held 1st. 5.7K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.

  2. 2.Coursera

    33.8%

    Held 2nd. 3.7K estimated branded searches, -0.81% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  3. 3.Kajabi

    4.7%

    Held 3rd. 510 estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Thinkific

    3.6%

    Held 4th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.Teachable

    2%

    Held 5th. 220 estimated branded searches, -31.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.LearnWorlds

    1.9%

    Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. 7.Podia

    1.3%

    Held 7th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Podia and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Podia

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How has branded search demand for Podia changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Podia in New Zealand fell from 260 to 140.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podia’s share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podia fell from 6th to 7th among online course platforms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand online course platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Coursera gained share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 33.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Kajabi gained share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 4.7%.

  3. In September 2026, LearnWorlds gained share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand, from 1.4% to 1.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Udemy lost share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand, from 57.3% to 52.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Teachable lost share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 2%.

  6. Thinkific’s share of searches among online course platforms in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 3.6% in September 2026.

How are Podia’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Podia’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • podia
  • podia course platform

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