Point vs Unlock:Which is more popular in the United States?
In October 2026, Point had more branded searches than Unlock among home equity investment companies in the United States. Point had about 2,400 branded searches, while Unlock had 1,000. Point made up 7.2% of all home equity investment company searches we track, and Unlock accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home equity investment companies, Point and Unlock each appeared in two of the five answers. Point was mentioned before Unlock in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Point, about 2 searches for every 1 for Unlock
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Point, named ahead of Unlock in every answer
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Top home equity investment companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Point and Unlock were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Point was listed before Unlock in every answer.
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.
Hometap2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Point2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Unlock2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Splitero1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Figure0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home equity investment company should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home equity investment companies in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best way in the US to get cash from my home equity without a monthly payment?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home equity investment”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heloc”
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.
Is Point or Unlock more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Point and Unlock by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five home equity investment companies we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Point, Unlock. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hometap | Splitero | Figure | Point | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 54.2% | 24.2% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.7% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.4% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 22.7% | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.9% | 17.5% | 26.2% | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.7% | 20.4% | 25% | 4.9% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 39.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.5% | 27.7% | 22.7% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.8% | 28% | 22.9% | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.7% | 33.2% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 42% | 34.4% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 44.2% | 29.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 3% |
How has branded search for Point and Unlock changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Point was ahead of Unlock in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Point’s share of searches among home equity investment companies in the United States moved from 4.8% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Unlock’s share of searches among home equity investment companies in the United States moved from 3.7% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
How did search popularity change for United States home equity investment companies in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Point gained share of searches among home equity investment companies in the United States, from 5.4% to 7.2%.
How are Point’s and Unlock’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Point’s and Unlock’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.
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