How popular isBalfour?
In September 2026, people searched for Balfour by name about 880 times in the United States, a 45% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.6% of all United States yearbook company searches, placing Balfour sixth out of six companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about yearbook companies, Balfour did not appear in any of the answers.
Balfour is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
TreeringShare of searches 39%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
JostensShare of searches 27.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
WalsworthShare of searches 22.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Entourage YearbooksShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
BalfourShare of searches 0.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top yearbook companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Balfour 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.
Treering5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Jostens4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lifetouch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Walsworth3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Entourage Yearbooks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Balfour0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about yearbook companies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which yearbook company should our school use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best yearbook companies in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best yearbook company in the US for an elementary school?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online yearbook”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“yearbook companies”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which yearbook companies compete with Balfour?
Share of searches by month for Treering, Jostens, Walsworth, Entourage Yearbooks, Lifetouch, Balfour. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Treering | Jostens | Walsworth | Entourage Yearbooks | Lifetouch | Balfour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.6% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 10% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.1% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 23.8% | 16% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 0.94% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.1% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.2% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 0.79% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.4% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 58.4% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.4% | 16.8% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.8% | 18.8% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.5% | 25.1% | 20.4% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | 39% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39% | 57.6K | +49.6% | -4.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.4% | 40.5K | +82.4% | +2.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 22.4% | 33.1K | +82.9% | +2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.2% | 12.1K | +83.3% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.4% | 3.6K | +50% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.6% | 880 | +22.2% | -0.2 points |
1.
Treering39%
Held 1st. 57.6K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.
2.
Jostens27.4%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +82.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
22.4%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +82.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
8.2%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
2.4%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.
Balfour0.6%
Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for Balfour changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Balfour in the United States fell from 1.6K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Balfour’s share of searches among yearbook companies in the United States held steady, from 1.1% to 0.6%.
How did search popularity change for United States yearbook companies in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Jostens gained share of searches among yearbook companies in the United States, from 25.1% to 27.4%.

In September 2026, Walsworth gained share of searches among yearbook companies in the United States, from 20.4% to 22.4%.

In September 2026, Entourage Yearbooks gained share of searches among yearbook companies in the United States, from 7.5% to 8.2%.

In September 2026, Treering lost share of searches among yearbook companies in the United States, from 43.5% to 39%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Lifetouch in the United States fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Balfour in the United States fell 45% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in September 2026.
How are Balfour’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Balfour’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- balfour yearbook
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