Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 77 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Upfluence holds a clear lead as the primary recommendation for e-commerce brands sourcing micro-influencers. For tech creators seeking talent managers and negotiating agencies, Viral Nation is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 8
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | e-commerce brands searching and managing micro-influencer campaigns | e-commerce brands searching and managing micro-influencer campaigns | 61% |
| 2 | finding lookalike creators without enterprise software complexity | finding lookalike creators without enterprise software complexity | 60% |
| 3 | auditing creator audiences and evaluating influencer discovery data | auditing creator audiences and evaluating influencer discovery data | 36% |
| 4 | 35% | ||
| 5 | 30% | ||
| 6 | startups wanting fast influencer discovery on lower budgets | startups wanting fast influencer discovery on lower budgets | 29% |
| 7 | fast transactional hiring through a vetted creator marketplace | fast transactional hiring through a vetted creator marketplace | 27% |
| 8 | 23% | ||
| 9 | discovering trending creators and niche video partners | discovering trending creators and niche video partners | 22% |
| 10 | 22% | ||
| 11 | direct native searching and scouting niche creator profiles | direct native searching and scouting niche creator profiles | 21% |
| 12 | 21% | ||
| 13 | 19% | ||
| 14 | 17% | ||
| 15 | sourcing niche reviewers, educators, and industry hobby experts | sourcing niche reviewers, educators, and industry hobby experts | 16% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Instagramrising, Aspirerising, and Viral Nationrising have become more prominent options across influencer discovery. Modashfalling is mentioned less frequently for finding niche micro-influencers.
Weeks of Jul 27 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Upfluence, 27% on ChatGPT Search and 76% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfluence | 27% | 76% | |
| Modash | 27% | 52% | |
| HypeAuditor | 18% | 33% | |
| CreatorIQ | 9% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| Aspire | 14% | 5% | |
| Heepsy | 14% | 52% | |
| Collabstr | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 24% | |
| Shopify Collabs | 5% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| TikTok | 27% | 48% | |
| Afluencer | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 14% |
42% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. archive.com, reddit.com, influencermarketinghub.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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