Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 355 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enterprise-grade media intelligence blending traditional news, PR tracking, and broadcast | enterprise-grade media intelligence blending traditional news, PR tracking, and broadcast | 57% |
| 2 | affordable real-time tracking across social media, forums, and blogs | affordable real-time tracking across social media, forums, and blogs | 50% |
| 3 | deep consumer intelligence and social sentiment analytics for large enterprises | deep consumer intelligence and social sentiment analytics for large enterprises | 41% |
| 4 | straightforward social media listening and clean real-time alerts | straightforward social media listening and clean real-time alerts | 30% |
| 5 | basic keyword notifications across the web without subscription costs | basic keyword notifications across the web without subscription costs | 21% |
| 6 | enterprise-scale media monitoring across social, audio, and visual channels | enterprise-scale media monitoring across social, audio, and visual channels | 21% |
| 7 | PR teams tracking journalists, news articles, and industry coverage | PR teams tracking journalists, news articles, and industry coverage | 19% |
| 8 | teams needing combined social listening, post scheduling, and inbox management | teams needing combined social listening, post scheduling, and inbox management | 19% |
| 9 | traditional PR workflows and media mention tracking in news outlets | traditional PR workflows and media mention tracking in news outlets | 17% |
| 10 | budget-friendly social and forum monitoring for smaller businesses | budget-friendly social and forum monitoring for smaller businesses | 15% |
| 11 | 14% | ||
| 12 | 13% | ||
| 13 | 12% | ||
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 12% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Podchaserrising has become a common answer for tracking podcast mentions, while Muck Rackrising has expanded its presence for PR news monitoring. Brandwatchfalling and Talkwalkerfalling have both dropped to occasional mentions for affordable forum listening.
Weeks of Aug 10 – Oct 18, 2026 · Since Jul 5
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Widest split: Critical Mention, 6% on ChatGPT Search and 22% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meltwater | 58% | 57% | |
| Brand24 | 43% | 57% | |
| Brandwatch | 46% | 35% | |
| Mention | 33% | 26% | |
| Google Alerts | 15% | 28% | |
| Talkwalker | 35% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| Muck Rack | 23% | 16% | |
| Sprout Social | 19% | 18% | |
| Cision | 13% | 21% | |
| Awario | 18% | 11% |
54% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, therankmasters.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 6
Leading brands by topic
I need a budget-friendly way to track social media and forum discussions about my brand. What tools do you recommend?
As a Brand Manager, what is the best brand monitoring tool to track mentions of our brand online?
How do I optimize my brand's online reputation?
Can you recommend platforms that analyze transcripts from audio and video files to help me track how my brand is being discussed?
We are looking for a way to track our brand name in podcast episodes. What is the best social listening software for this?