Leader
54%of answers name it
The most visible B2C antivirus apps on Google AI Overviews, October 2026
Most cited source
18citations
From Google AI Overviews
Where engines disagree most
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Brands
| Rank | Brand | Heralded Score | Mentioned | Recommended | By engine | Mentioned by | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1#1 overall | | 59 , range 39–79 | 54% | 35% | | First reading | |
| 2#2 overall | | 47 , range 33–73 | 46% | 23% | | First reading | |
| = 3#3 overall | | 41 , range 26–67 | 31% | 23% | | First reading | |
| = 3#3 overall | | 41 , range 31–63 | 50% | 4% | | First reading | |
| 5#5 overall | | 31 , range 18–48 | 31% | 0% | | First reading | |
| = 6#6 overall | | 16 , range 1–39 | 12% | 0% | | First reading | |
| = 6#6 overall | | 16 , range 1–39 | 12% | 0% | | First reading | |
| = 6#6 overall | | 16 , range 1–39 | 12% | 0% | | First reading | |
| – | | Too few answers | 0% | 0% | | First reading | |
| – | | Too few answers | 4% | 0% | | First reading |
“=” marks brands whose score ranges overlap, so the test cannot separate them. Every brand named in at least three answers is ranked. By engine has one dot per engine (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Google AI Mode), darker the more often it names the brand.
Most cited sources
| Rank | Source | Type | Cited in | Engines | Pages cited | Brands its pages mention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Social | 42.9% | 1 of 4 | 12 | Not read |
| 2 | Withheld. Run a full Snapshot to see it. | |||||
| 3 | | Brand site | 28.6% | 1 of 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Withheld. Run a full Snapshot to see it. | |||||
| 5 | | Vendor site | 19.0% | 1 of 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | | Brand site | 19.0% | 1 of 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | | Community | 19.0% | 1 of 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | Withheld. Run a full Snapshot to see it. | |||||
| 9 | | Community | 19.0% | 1 of 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Withheld. Run a full Snapshot to see it. | |||||
The questions, and who wins each
| Question | Language | Wins it |
|---|---|---|
| what antivirus app should i use to protect my windows laptop from malware | English | No brand recommended |
| which antivirus app can protect a family’s phones and computers | English | |
| what should i use to keep my mac safe from viruses and ransomware | English | |
| which antivirus app helps protect my android phone from malicious apps | English | |
| how do i stop malware from infecting my laptop | English | |
| how can i protect my family from phishing links and unsafe downloads | English | No brand recommended |
| how do i remove a virus and keep it from coming back | English | |
| how can i tell if spyware is tracking my phone | English | No brand recommended |
| is built-in device security enough or should i install an antivirus app | English | |
| should i use one security app across my phone and computer or separate apps | English | |
Each engine's top three
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Method
Each month Heralded asks every engine the same buyer questions, twice each, and reads every answer. An answer counts 0 for a brand it leaves out, 50 for a brand it names and 100 for a brand it recommends, and the Heralded Score is built from those. A brand named in at least three answers gets a score and a place.