Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 440 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
WebFX holds a clear lead, earning frequent recommendations for multi-channel growth, online presence management, and data-driven SEO. When buyers seek software-specific marketing, Directive Consulting is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large-scale campaigns combining SEO, paid media, and web development | large-scale campaigns combining SEO, paid media, and web development | 26% |
| 2 | cross-channel marketing and web design on flexible monthly terms | cross-channel marketing and web design on flexible monthly terms | 19% |
| 3 | multichannel strategy, forecasting, and paid media management | multichannel strategy, forecasting, and paid media management | 16% |
| 4 | full-funnel growth, proprietary analytics, and rapid scaling | full-funnel growth, proprietary analytics, and rapid scaling | 14% |
| 5 | small-to-midsize business growth through paid search and web design | small-to-midsize business growth through paid search and web design | 13% |
| 6 | 11% | ||
| 7 | reducing ad waste through paid search audits and conversion optimization | reducing ad waste through paid search audits and conversion optimization | 11% |
| 8 | search-optimized web design and scientific, data-driven organic campaigns | search-optimized web design and scientific, data-driven organic campaigns | 10% |
| 9 | 8% | ||
| 10 | 8% | ||
| 11 | ecommerce web builds and specialized search engine optimization | ecommerce web builds and specialized search engine optimization | 7% |
| 12 | retail media management across Amazon, Walmart, and paid social | retail media management across Amazon, Walmart, and paid social | 6% |
| 13 | 6% | ||
| 14 | 6% | ||
| 15 | 5% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Clutchrising has become the usual answer for discovering online growth agencies, and SmartSitesrising is now among the three most named for bundled SEO, design, and paid media. Disruptive Advertisingfalling mentions have declined across the market.
Weeks of Jul 27 – Aug 16, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, 7% on ChatGPT Search and 29% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebFX | 18% | 35% | |
| Thrive Internet Marketing Agency | 7% | 29% | |
| Ignite Visibility | 19% | 16% | |
| Power Digital Marketing | 5% | 26% | |
| SmartSites | 10% | 13% | |
| InterDigital | 16% | 8% | |
| Disruptive Advertising | 6% | 19% | |
| Coalition Technologies | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 19% | |
| OuterBox | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 13% | |
| Tinuiti | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 13% |
33% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, onelittleweb.com, reddit.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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