--- title: "MDLIVE: search popularity in the United States" description: "An American telehealth service for virtual doctor and therapy visits. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/mdlive" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # MDLIVE: search popularity in the United States An American telehealth service for virtual doctor and therapy visits. 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 - **Brand**: MDLIVE - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among telehealth platforms**: 9.5% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Telehealth platforms | 3 | 9.5% | 33.1K | | Telemedicine apps | 2 | 11.3% | 33.1K | - [Telehealth platforms](/demand/us/categories/us-telehealth-platforms) - [Telemedicine apps](/demand/us/categories/us-telemedicine-apps) ## Top telehealth platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MDLIVE was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MDLIVE is the second most recommended of the seven. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Teladoc | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | MDLIVE | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Amwell | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Doxy.me | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | VSee | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Sesame | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Zoom | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about telehealth platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which telehealth platform should I use in the US?": 1. Teladoc, 2. MDLIVE, 3. Sesame, 4. Amwell - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best telehealth platforms in the US?": 1. Teladoc, 2. MDLIVE, 3. Amwell, 4. Sesame - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best telehealth platform in the US for virtual patient visits?": 1. Doxy.me, 2. VSee, 3. Zoom, 4. Amwell - Searched Google, AI Overview "telehealth platforms": 1. Teladoc, 2. Amwell, 3. MDLIVE, 4. Doxy.me, 5. Zoom - Searched Google, AI Overview "virtual care platform": 1. Teladoc Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for MDLIVE changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MDLIVE in the United States fell from 40.5K to 33.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MDLIVE’s share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States decreased from 11.7% to 9.5%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MDLIVE’s share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States peaked at 12.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.5% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MDLIVE’s share of searches among telemedicine apps in the United States decreased from 13% to 11.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MDLIVE’s share of searches among telemedicine apps in the United States peaked at 13.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10.8% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States telehealth platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Doxy.me gained share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 18.4% to 21.2%. - In September 2026, VSee gained share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 5.5% to 7.8%. - In September 2026, Teladoc lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 60.4% to 56.8%. - In September 2026, Sesame lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 3.3% to 2.6%. - In September 2026, MDLIVE lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 10.1% to 9.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amwell in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States telemedicine apps in September 2026? - In September 2026, Sesame lost share of searches among telemedicine apps in the United States, from 3.7% to 3.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amwell in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PlushCare in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for MDLIVE in the United States fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for K Health in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Doctor on Demand in the United States fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Telehealth platforms | 40.5K | 11.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Telehealth platforms | 40.5K | 12.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Telehealth platforms | 40.5K | 10.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 49.5K | 12.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 40.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 40.5K | 10.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 40.5K | 11.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 33.1K | 9.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 33.1K | 9.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 33.1K | 10.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 33.1K | 10.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 33.1K | 9.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Telemedicine apps | 40.5K | 13% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Telemedicine apps | 40.5K | 13.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Telemedicine apps | 40.5K | 11.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 49.5K | 12.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 40.5K | 11% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 40.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 40.5K | 12.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 33.1K | 10.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 33.1K | 11.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 33.1K | 11% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 33.1K | 11.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 33.1K | 11.3% | 2 | ## How are MDLIVE’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MDLIVE’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. - “mdlive” ## Which telehealth platforms compete with MDLIVE? - [Teladoc](/demand/us/brands/teladoc): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/mdlive-vs-teladoc - [Doxy.me](/demand/us/brands/doxy-me): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/doxy-me-vs-mdlive - [VSee](/demand/us/brands/vsee): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/mdlive-vs-vsee - [Sesame](/demand/us/brands/sesame): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/mdlive-vs-sesame - [Amwell](/demand/us/brands/amwell): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/amwell-vs-mdlive - [Zoom](/demand/us/brands/zoom) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "MDLIVE: search popularity in the United States". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/mdlive This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/mdlive. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.