Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 468 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Google Business Profile holds a narrow lead over LinkedIn for local discovery and business lead generation. For mobile app user acquisition, TikTok is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | local business listings, customer review collection, and local search visibility | local business listings, customer review collection, and local search visibility | 40% |
| 2 | B2B client prospecting, professional networking, and business lead generation | B2B client prospecting, professional networking, and business lead generation | 32% |
| 3 | high-intent keyword search ads and hyper-local paid targeting | high-intent keyword search ads and hyper-local paid targeting | 26% |
| 4 | visual content sharing, influencer campaigns, and paid demographic targeting | visual content sharing, influencer campaigns, and paid demographic targeting | 24% |
| 5 | local community group engagement and targeted geographic advertising | local community group engagement and targeted geographic advertising | 21% |
| 6 | short-form promotional video campaigns and mobile app user acquisition | short-form promotional video campaigns and mobile app user acquisition | 15% |
| 7 | capturing high-intent organic search traffic for specialized services | capturing high-intent organic search traffic for specialized services | 14% |
| 8 | long-form educational video marketing and creator sponsorship campaigns | long-form educational video marketing and creator sponsorship campaigns | 11% |
| 9 | cross-platform paid campaigns across social feeds and stories | cross-platform paid campaigns across social feeds and stories | 10% |
| 10 | physician review profiles and healthcare patient acquisition | physician review profiles and healthcare patient acquisition | 8% |
| 11 | 7% | ||
| 12 | 7% | ||
| 13 | 7% | ||
| 14 | 6% | ||
| 15 | 5% |
Since Jul 5
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Google Search, 21% on ChatGPT Search and 7% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Business Profile | 41% | 38% | |
| 29% | 36% | ||
| Google Ads | 27% | 26% | |
| 22% | 26% | ||
| 23% | 20% | ||
| TikTok | 12% | 19% | |
| Google Search | 21% | 7% | |
| YouTube | 11% | 11% | |
| Meta | 8% | 11% | |
| Healthgrades | 3% | 13% |
| AI engine | Leading brand |
|---|---|
| Google Search | |
18% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, reddit.com, linkedin.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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