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Depop vs Facebook Marketplace:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Facebook Marketplace had more branded searches than Depop among classified ad platforms in the United Kingdom. Facebook Marketplace had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Depop had 165,000. Facebook Marketplace made up 9.5% of all classified ad platform searches we track, and Depop accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classified ad platforms, Facebook Marketplace appeared in all five answers and Depop in two. Facebook Marketplace was mentioned before Depop in every answer.

Among classified ad platforms in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Facebook Marketplace, about 9 searches for every 1 for Depop

Facebook Marketplace 1.5M searchesDepop 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Facebook Marketplace, mentioned in every answer we collected

Facebook Marketplace in 5 of 5Depop in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Facebook Marketplace, named ahead of Depop in every answer

Facebook Marketplace first in 5Depop never first

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Top classified ad platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Facebook Marketplace appeared in all five answers. Depop was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Facebook Marketplace was listed before Depop in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Gumtree1st
  2. Facebook Marketplace2nd
  3. eBay3rd
  4. Preloved4th
  5. Vinted5th
  6. Shpock6th
  7. Depop7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Facebook Marketplace5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gumtree5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • eBay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vinted3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Preloved3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Depop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shpock1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.

Is Depop or Facebook Marketplace more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Depop and Facebook Marketplace by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven classified ad platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Depop and Facebook Marketplace among classified ad platforms in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Facebook Marketplace, Depop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MontheBayVintedFacebook MarketplaceGumtreeDepopPrelovedShpock
Oct 202563.1%19%5.7%10.4%1.1%0.51%0.08%
Nov 202562.3%18.7%6.8%10.2%1.4%0.5%0.08%
Dec 202564.5%15.8%7.1%10.6%1.4%0.52%0.09%
Jan 202665.9%16.3%7.2%8.9%1.2%0.44%0.09%
Feb 202661.4%18.4%8.2%10.1%1.4%0.5%0.08%
Mar 202659%21.6%7.9%9.7%1.3%0.48%0.08%
Apr 202659%21.6%7.9%9.7%1.3%0.48%0.08%
May 202656.8%20.8%9.3%11.4%1.2%0.46%0.06%
Jun 202660.5%18.1%9.9%9.9%1.1%0.4%0.07%
Jul 202660.5%18.1%9.9%9.9%1.1%0.4%0.07%
Aug 202658.1%21.3%9.5%9.5%1%0.38%0.06%
Sep 202658.1%21.3%9.5%9.5%1%0.38%0.05%

How has the Depop and Facebook Marketplace comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom classified ad platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Facebook Marketplace in the United Kingdom rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 1.5M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Depop in the United Kingdom fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Depop’s and Facebook Marketplace’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.

Depop

1 branded search term

  • depop

Facebook Marketplace

1 branded search term

  • facebook marketplace

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