Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 145 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B2B lead generation targeting buyers by job title and industry | B2B lead generation targeting buyers by job title and industry | 39% |
| 2 | broad audience reach and full-funnel consumer advertising campaigns | broad audience reach and full-funnel consumer advertising campaigns | 38% |
| 3 | website conversion tracking and multi-touch attribution using UTM parameters | website conversion tracking and multi-touch attribution using UTM parameters | 36% |
| 4 | automated targeting, ad delivery, and retargeting across consumer networks | automated targeting, ad delivery, and retargeting across consumer networks | 34% |
| 5 | short-form video campaigns aimed at younger demographic audiences | short-form video campaigns aimed at younger demographic audiences | 33% |
| 6 | creative video ad placement and native audience engagement | creative video ad placement and native audience engagement | 29% |
| 7 | in-platform campaign management and machine learning delivery tools | in-platform campaign management and machine learning delivery tools | 28% |
| 8 | autonomous Meta optimization, budget adjustments, and detecting ad fatigue | autonomous Meta optimization, budget adjustments, and detecting ad fatigue | 23% |
| 9 | enterprise dynamic creative automation and multi-network budget allocation | enterprise dynamic creative automation and multi-network budget allocation | 22% |
| 10 | professional audience targeting for high-ticket services and enterprise sales | professional audience targeting for high-ticket services and enterprise sales | 21% |
| 11 | 18% | ||
| 12 | 17% | ||
| 13 | 15% | ||
| 14 | 14% | ||
| 15 | 13% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Madgicxrising and Triple Whalerising have gained ground across paid social recommendations. Meanwhile, WordStreamfalling and AdEspressofalling have seen their mentions drop off.
Weeks of Jul 27 – Aug 30, 2026
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Facebook, 25% on ChatGPT Search and 51% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42% | 35% | ||
| 25% | 51% | ||
| Google Analytics | 37% | 35% | |
| Meta | 41% | 26% | |
| TikTok Ads | 34% | 32% | |
| TikTok | 38% | 19% | |
| Meta Ads | 29% | 28% | |
| Madgicx | 26% | 21% | |
| Smartly | 27% | 17% | |
| LinkedIn Marketing Solutions | 19% | 24% |
33% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, ads.tiktok.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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