# BuzzSumo: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/buzzsumo/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR and media monitoring | 0% | 18 | 14% | 7 |
| Content marketing platforms | 0% | 34 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "content marketing platforms that are considered to be effective, such as BuzzSumo, CoSchedule, and Outgrow" (Llama 4 Maverick, Content marketing)
- "moving toward Raven Tools or BuzzSumo (for research) combined with distinct social tools" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PR)
- "Best for: Smaller budgets or content-focused PR teams" (MiniMax M2.5, PR)
- "(content/PR monitoring with clear tiered pricing)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, PR)

## And against it

- "BuzzSumo (hourly refresh only)... BuzzSumo (no broadcast)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, PR)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.