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
One engine
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Brands
| Rank | Brand | Heralded Score | Mentioned | Recommended | By engine | Mentioned by | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1#1 overall | | 57 , range 40–77 | 54% | 35% | | First reading | |
| 2#2 overall | | 47 , range 34–71 | 46% | 23% | | First reading | |
| = 3#3 overall | | 41 , range 28–63 | 31% | 23% | | First reading | |
| = 3#3 overall | | 41 , range 32–60 | 50% | 4% | | First reading | |
| 5#5 overall | | 32 , range 9–47 | 31% | 0% | | First reading | |
| = 6#6 overall | | 7 , range 1–39 | 12% | 0% | | First reading | |
| = 6#6 overall | | 7 , range 1–39 | 12% | 0% | | First reading | |
| = 6#6 overall | | 7 , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| do i need antivirus protection if i only download apps from official stores | English | No brand recommended |
| what can replace relying on built-in security to protect my laptop | English | No brand recommended |
| how can i replace separate security apps with one for my devices | English | |
| i work remotely and need to protect my laptop on public wi-fi | English | No brand recommended |
| i have children using shared devices and need to block unsafe downloads | 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.