> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://decageo.ai/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Best Influencer Marketing Platforms in 2026: Which Ones Does ChatGPT Actually Recommend? > The top influencer marketing platforms ranked by what ChatGPT actually recommends (DECA Score). CreatorIQ retook #1 from Aspire after a two-week interruption — the first #1 change in the category's tracking. Updated for the week of August 9, 2026. [**Yonjun Jeong**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonjun-jeong-7bb05a65/), Co-founder · Last updated: August 12, 2026 ## What this article covers This list ranks influencer marketing platforms by **how strongly ChatGPT actually recommends them** (DECA Score), measured weekly by DecaGEO since May 2026. The current ranking reflects the week of August 9, 2026 (ChatGPT GPT-5.6, US). This category spent the spring as the most settled board we track, then produced its first #1 change at the summer's model boundary. > **Summary for citation:** In DecaGEO's data (ChatGPT GPT-5.6, US, Influencer Marketing category, week of August 9, 2026), CreatorIQ is #1 (DECA 100), back on top after Aspire (#2, 90.6) held the spot for the two weeks following the GPT-5.4 to GPT-5.6 model change. CreatorIQ had led every GPT-5.4 week since tracking began in May. Later Influence (61.1) and Traackr (60.0) follow, and Aspire is the most frequently named platform (56% of responses against CreatorIQ's 51%). Rankings come from a fixed weekly prompt grid that no customer can edit. > **Key takeaway:** CreatorIQ's spring dominance survived a two-week interruption: Aspire took #1 at the model change and CreatorIQ took it back. The top two now sit 9.4 points apart with the field well behind, and the two leaders split the contests — CreatorIQ ranks higher, Aspire is named more often. ## Top 10 influencer marketing platforms ChatGPT recommends — at a glance | # | Platform | DECA Score | Mention rate | vs Aug 2 | | -: | ---------------------------------- | ---------: | -----------: | :------: | | 1 | CreatorIQ | 100.0 | 51% | ▲1 | | 2 | Aspire | 90.6 | 56% | ▼1 | | 3 | Later Influence | 61.1 | 43% | = | | 4 | Traackr | 60.0 | 41% | = | | 5 | Captiv8 | 48.3 | 33% | = | | 6 | Modash | 47.8 | 28% | = | | 7 | impact.com | 39.4 | 27% | ▼1 | | 8 | GRIN | 38.3 | 32% | = | | 9 | Sprout Social Influencer Marketing | 35.6 | 27% | ▲2 | | 10 | HypeAuditor | 32.8 | 22% | ▲2 | *Table 1: Influencer marketing platforms ranked by DECA Score, week of August 9, 2026, with mention rate (share of responses naming the brand) and rank change vs the prior week. Source: DecaGEO, ChatGPT (GPT-5.6), US.* ## How this ranking works DecaGEO runs a fixed grid of recommendation prompts through ChatGPT every week — the same questions, every week, for every category. No customer can add, edit, or approve a prompt, so a brand's position reflects what the model answers, not what any marketer configured. [DECA Score](https://decageo.ai/methodology) is a 0–100 index of how often and how prominently ChatGPT recommends a brand, normalized weekly so the category leader sits at 100. ## A long reign, a two-week interruption, and a return CreatorIQ held #1 in every GPT-5.4 week from May 10 through July 19, 2026 — one of the most settled leads on any board. The first change came with the model: in the week of July 26, the first on GPT-5.6, Aspire took #1 and then defended it for a second week by 1.8 points. The week of August 9 reversed it. CreatorIQ retook #1 by 9.4 points, making Aspire's reign a two-week interruption rather than a new order. One split makes the top two worth watching in both columns: Aspire remains the most frequently named platform (56% of responses), while CreatorIQ wins on prominence — the same divergence between frequency and position that shows up in other categories' top pairs. The #1 drama is the [AI Ranking Movers series](/docs/ai-ranking-changes/2026-08-09)' story. This page's story is the membership: nine of the spring's top ten platforms are still in the top ten (Upfluence slipped out, HypeAuditor entered). The set of platforms ChatGPT considers recommendable held through a model change — only the order at the very top moved. ## The top 10, in detail 1. [**CreatorIQ**](https://decageo.ai/products/creatoriq/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 100. Back at #1 after leading every GPT-5.4 week, and named in 51% of responses. 2. [**Aspire**](https://decageo.ai/products/aspire/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 90.6. Held #1 for the two weeks after the model change, and is still the most-named platform (56%). 3. [**Later Influence**](https://decageo.ai/products/later-influence/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 61.1. The strongest of the field behind the top two. 4. [**Traackr**](https://decageo.ai/products/traackr/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 60.0. Effectively tied with Later Influence for #3. 5. [**Captiv8**](https://decageo.ai/products/captiv8/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 48.3. Rose sharply at the model boundary and held the gain's position despite giving back points. 6. [**Modash**](https://decageo.ai/products/modash/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 47.8. A consistent mid-tier name across the spring and summer. 7. [**impact.com**](https://decageo.ai/products/impact.com/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 39.4. Partnership/affiliate platform, mid-list through both model eras. 8. [**GRIN**](https://decageo.ai/products/grin/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 38.3. Creator-management platform, climbing gradually since late July. 9. [**Sprout Social Influencer Marketing**](https://decageo.ai/products/sprout-social-influencer-marketing/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 35.6. Social-suite entrant, up two spots. 10. [**HypeAuditor**](https://decageo.ai/products/hypeauditor/category/influencer-marketing-platforms) — DECA 32.8. The week's biggest riser in the category (+7.2). ## What this means for you * **Even the most settled #1 can change, and change back.** CreatorIQ's ten-week reign, Aspire's two-week hold, and the recapture all happened within one month. * **Frequency and prominence split the top two.** Aspire is named in more answers, CreatorIQ ranks higher within them — two different levers, and a brand can hold either one. * **The gap behind the leaders is the real wall.** #3 sits about 30 points behind #2, the widest top-two-to-field drop among the categories in this series. ## FAQ **Which influencer marketing platform does ChatGPT recommend most?** CreatorIQ — #1 (DECA 100) in the week of August 9, 2026, and in every GPT-5.4 week before the model change. Aspire held #1 for the two weeks in between. **Is Aspire or CreatorIQ better according to ChatGPT?** CreatorIQ currently ranks higher, while Aspire is named in more responses (56% vs 51%). They lead on different measures, with the rest of the field well behind both. **What is DECA Score?** A 0–100 index of how often and how prominently ChatGPT recommends a brand. [Full methodology →](https://decageo.ai/methodology) **Are these rankings stable?** The top two are, as a pair — the #1 has changed twice, both times between the same two platforms. The mid-list moves less here than in most categories. **Is this a features review?** No — it ranks platforms by ChatGPT recommendation strength, not feature quality. ## How we measure DecaGEO runs a consistent set of Influencer Marketing recommendation prompts each week through ChatGPT (US region) and records which brands are named and how prominently. * **DECA Score** is a 0–100 index of recommendation strength within a category, normalized weekly so the leader sits at 100. * **Current ranking:** week of August 9, 2026, collected on GPT-5.6. Historical references from May 10 – July 19, 2026 were collected on GPT-5.4; comparisons across late July cross that model boundary. * **Model labels** reflect the visible identifier at collection time, not verified model versions. * **Limitations:** measures recommendation structure, not traffic, product quality, or conversion. A single week's change is an observation, not a trend. [Full methodology →](https://decageo.ai/methodology) ## Sources * DecaGEO Influencer Marketing recommendation data, ChatGPT, US, weeks of May 10 – August 9, 2026. * Live board: [DecaGEO Influencer Marketing ranking](https://decageo.ai/category/influencer-marketing-platforms). * Weekly change reports: [AI Ranking Movers series](/docs/ai-ranking-changes/2026-08-09). * Related: [Best SEO Tools](https://decageo.ai/docs/best-tools/best-seo-tools) · [Best CRM Software](https://decageo.ai/docs/best-tools/best-crm-software). *** **See where your brand stands.** Open Rankings are free — search any brand on the [live DecaGEO board](https://decageo.ai/). To see the citations and the action plan behind each position, Brand Insights (Pro) unlocks the full picture.