Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 370 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Google Ads and The Trade Desk sit virtually tied at the head of recommendations, with Google Ads favored for search intent and PPC management while The Trade Desk features for programmatic streaming reach. For Connected TV inventory paired with household attribution, Viant serves as the usual answer instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | programmatic TV streaming inventory and identity resolution via Unified ID | programmatic TV streaming inventory and identity resolution via Unified ID | 22% |
| 2 | search intent, YouTube video placements, and general pay-per-click management | search intent, YouTube video placements, and general pay-per-click management | 22% |
| 3 | ecommerce brands selling directly at point-of-purchase product pages | ecommerce brands selling directly at point-of-purchase product pages | 15% |
| 4 | multichannel campaigns needing user-friendly interfaces and Connected TV optimization | multichannel campaigns needing user-friendly interfaces and Connected TV optimization | 14% |
| 5 | 13% | ||
| 6 | social feed campaigns across Facebook and Instagram for paid acquisition | social feed campaigns across Facebook and Instagram for paid acquisition | 13% |
| 7 | brand safety filtering and verification to block unsuitable placements | brand safety filtering and verification to block unsuitable placements | 13% |
| 8 | brand suitability controls that prevent ads from appearing near hate speech | brand suitability controls that prevent ads from appearing near hate speech | 13% |
| 9 | programmatic enterprise display and video inventory across multiple networks | programmatic enterprise display and video inventory across multiple networks | 13% |
| 10 | lower-cost search campaigns targeting Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo audiences | lower-cost search campaigns targeting Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo audiences | 13% |
| 11 | B2B social campaigns targeting professional audiences by job title and company | B2B social campaigns targeting professional audiences by job title and company | 12% |
| 12 | 12% | ||
| 13 | 11% | ||
| 14 | 11% | ||
| 15 | 11% |
Weeks of Aug 31 – Oct 18, 2026 · Since Jul 5
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Widest split: The Trade Desk, 15% on ChatGPT Search and 29% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trade Desk | 15% | 29% | |
| Google Ads | 24% | 19% | |
| Amazon Advertising | 13% | 18% | |
| StackAdapt | 13% | 15% | |
| Demandbase | 14% | 12% | |
| Meta Ads | 11% | 16% | |
| DoubleVerify | 13% | 13% | |
| Integral Ad Science | 13% | 13% | |
| Google Display & Video 360 | 13% | 13% | |
| Microsoft Advertising | 13% | 12% |
37% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, gartner.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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