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Yorkshire Building Society

ybs.co.ukBanking, United Kingdom

Measured 26 Oct 2026, published 26 Oct 2026.

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Visibility this week

1.3%No change shown: First published reading, so there is nothing to compare against yet.

Named in 8 of 636 eligible answers.

13th of 19new

First published reading, so there is nothing to compare against yet.

Named in 8 eligible answers this week

Change over time

One point per published scan, one scan a week. The dashed line is the mean visibility of every company measured in the industry in that scan.

Yorkshire Building SocietyCategory average

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Measured	Yorkshire Building Society	Category average	Rank
26 Oct 2026	1.3%	6.0%	13th

What the results show

The scan of 26 Oct 2026, read plainly. Every figure here appears elsewhere on this page; nothing is estimated.

Yorkshire Building Society was named in 8 of 636 eligible AI answers to 222 banking questions in the scan of 26 Oct 2026: a visibility of 1.3%. It ranks 13th of 19 companies measured. This is its first published reading, so there is no change to show yet. The category average is 6.0%, so Yorkshire Building Society sits 4.7 pp below it.

By engine, Yorkshire Building Society is strongest on Google AI Overviews (1.6%, named in 3 of 192 answers) and weakest on ChatGPT (0.9%). It is above the category average on 0 of 3 engines.

It appears in answers to 8 of 222 questions. Where it is absent, other measured companies are named instead, most often Starling Bank.

By engine

Each engine was asked the same questions. The company against the category average on each engine, on one scale.

ChatGPT
Named in 2 of 222 answers · most visible: HSBC UK, 25.7%
Yorkshire Building Society: 0.9%
Category average: 6.8%

The questions

Which of the 222 questions the engines named Yorkshire Building Society for, and which they answered with other companies instead.

Where Yorkshire Building Society is named

Named in answers to 8 of 222 questions this week. Most often:

What mortgage options and lenders should I look into for a UK home purchase if I have a small deposit and need to keep the monthly payments affordable?
Mortgages and home financeNamed in 1 of 3 answers · 1 of 3 engines
I can put away £250 each month. Is a regular saver or an easy-access account likely to suit me better when I compare the interest earned with access to the money?
Savings and depositsNamed in 1 of 2 answers · 1 of 3 engines

Recorded answers

A sample of the answers collected in this scan, with the engine, the capture time, who was named and what was cited.

Showing 10 of 10 recorded answers in this sample.

ChatGPTCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC
“I’m moving to a more expensive home and plan to use equity from my current property towards the deposit. Which mortgage lenders should I compare within my budget?”
… you want to compare mortgages with no product fee against deals with an upfront fee. View mortgage options/ --- Yorkshire Building Society Another useful comparison, especially when checking deals at different deposit and loan-to-value levels. View mortgage options/ These are a shortlist to investigate, not a claim that each will accept your application or be cheapest for you. Current rates and eligibility depend on the details of your move. For an independent cross-check, Which?'s October 2026 research also …
Yorkshire Building Society namedMortgages and home finance
Also named: Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK, Nationwide Building Society, Barclays, HSBC UK
Google AI OverviewsCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC
“What mortgage options and lenders should I look into for a UK home purchase if I have a small deposit and need to keep the monthly payments affordable?”
… - Low Cash-Deposit Schemes: Building societies like Yorkshire Building Society and Newcastle Building Society offer specialized first-time buyer deals for smaller fixed cash amounts (such as a £5,000 deposit on eligible properties).[[1]](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/uk/mortgages/first-time-buyers/) - Affordable Home Ownership Schemes: - Shared Ownership: Buy a partial share (10% to 75%) of a home and pay rent on the rest, needing a smaller deposit based only on the share you buy. - First Homes Scheme: Offers eligible first-time buyers new-build or discounted market homes …
Yorkshire Building Society namedMortgages and home finance
Also named: Skipton Building Society, Nationwide Building Society, Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK
Google AI ModeCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC
“I can put away £250 each month. Is a regular saver or an easy-access account likely to suit me better when I compare the interest earned with access to the money?”
… accounts, which often cap deposits right around that amount.[[1]](https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-regular-savings-accounts/)[[2]](https://www.ybs.co.uk/savings/compare-savings-account-rates) ### Regular Saver - Interest Rates: Significantly higher. Top regular savers currently pay up to 8% AER (though often variable or tied to holding a specific current account with the provider).[[1]](https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-regular-savings-accounts/) - Access to Money: Very poor. Regular savers are designed for locking money away or feeding it in monthly …
Yorkshire Building Society namedSavings and deposits
ChatGPTCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC
“For a residential home purchase, compare interest-only and capital-and-interest repayment mortgages on total cost, eligibility and repayment terms.”
Interest-only vs. capital-and-interest mortgages for a residential home purchase For a residential property purchase in the UK, the main difference is whether you repay the loan itself during the mortgage term\. - Interest-only mortgage\: Your monthly payments cover the interest, but the original amount borrowed remains outstanding. - Capital-and-interest mortgage (repayment mortgage)\: Your monthly payments cover both interest and part of the amount borrowed, so the balance gradually falls to zero if you meet the agreed payments for the full term. For most people buying a home …
Yorkshire Building Society namedMortgages and home finance
Google AI OverviewsCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC
“I’m building a rainy-day fund with monthly contributions. Which UK providers should I compare if I want some money available straight away and can leave the rest untouched for a year?”
… interest rate on balances up to £5,000. It is more flexible than most, allowing round-ups to contribute to the limit. - Coventry Building Society or Yorkshire Building Society: These providers regularly offer independent regular savers that do not require you to switch your main bank account, allowing maximum monthly contributions (often up to £250–£500) at highly competitive fixed rates. --- ### Direct Comparison of the Two Tiers Feature Easy-Access Accounts (Tier 1) Regular Savers (Tier 2) --- --- --- Purpose Money available straight away. Money left untouched for …
Yorkshire Building Society namedSavings and deposits
Also named: HSBC UK, NatWest Group, Coventry Building Society
Google AI ModeCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC
“My current mortgage deal ends in four months. Which lenders should I shortlist for refinancing, and when should I start comparing options to keep the cost affordable?”
… and Barclays) Often offer competitive fixed-rate products and fee-free incentives or cashback for remortgaging. - Building Societies: (e.g., Nationwide, Yorkshire Building Society, or regional societies) Sometimes more flexible with criteria or manual underwriting if your financial situation has slightly changed. - Whole-of-Market Comparison Tools: Use tools like MoneySavingExpert Remortgage Guide or broker-backed platforms like [MoneySuperMarket …
Yorkshire Building Society namedMortgages and home finance
Also named: Santander UK, Lloyds Banking Group
Google AI OverviewsCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC
“With about 25% equity in my home, how does an offset mortgage compare with a standard repayment mortgage on total cost, eligibility and access to my savings?”
… Fewer high-street lenders offer offset products compared to standard mortgages. Current UK providers include building societies and banks like Yorkshire Building Society, Coventry Building Society, and Barclays.[[1]](https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-1699809/Offset-mortgages-can-beat-slide-in-rates.html)[[2]](https://uktaxdrag.co.uk/offset-mortgage-vs-overpayment-uk-2026-27.html)[[3]](https://www.facebook.com/highchasemortgages/posts/-standard-mortgage-vs-offset-mortgage-whats-the-difference-did-you-know-your-sav/122251225532554049/) - Profile Fit: Offset deals …
Yorkshire Building Society namedMortgages and home finance
Also named: Coventry Building Society
ChatGPTCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:42 UTC
“My small limited company makes several hundred business payments each month. How can I decide whether staying with our current bank is worth the ongoing account and payment fees?”
For a small UK limited company making several hundred business payments each month, I would treat banking as a cost-per-transaction and operational-efficiency decision, rather than simply comparing monthly account fees. Your current bank might be worth keeping if it handles your payment volume reliably, integrates well with your accounting software, and saves your team time. Equally, a bank with a low monthly fee can turn out to be expensive if it charges for every transfer, imposes payment limits, or requires lots of manual work. The best way to decide is to calculate your true annual …
Yorkshire Building Society not namedBusiness payments and cash management
Also named: Starling Bank, HSBC UK, Lloyds Banking Group
Google AI OverviewsCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:42 UTC
“Which business banking providers do UK sole traders most often recommend to one another, and what do they value about them?”
UK sole traders most often recommend digital challenger banks like Starling Bank, Monzo, Tide , and Mettle to one another, alongside traditional hybrid or high-street names like HSBC Kinetic and Metro Bank.[[1]](https://valestaxreturn.uk/a-comprehensive-comparison-of-uk-banks-for-business-accounts/)[[2]](https://www.vendorpad.app/resources/guides/business-bank-accounts-market-traders)[[3]](https://www.instagram.com/popular/best-banks-for-sole-traders-uk/)[[4]](https://smallbusinessprices.co.uk/banking/sole-trader-bank-accounts/) --- ### Top Recommended Providers and …
Yorkshire Building Society not namedSmall-business banking
Also named: Starling Bank, Monzo, Tide Platform Limited, NatWest Group, HSBC UK, Metro Bank
Google AI ModeCaptured 26 Oct 2026, 15:42 UTC
“Which business banking providers do UK sole traders most often recommend to one another, and what do they value about them?”
UK sole traders and freelancers frequently discuss and recommend business banking providers across online communities like Reddit (r/smallbusinessuk and r/freelanceuk). Digital-first challenger banks and specialized fintech platforms dominate these recommendations over legacy high-street banks.[[1]](https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusinessuk/comments/1ozlb2p/business_banking_suggestions_as_a_sole_trader/)[[2]](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceuk/comments/1wau161/help_finding_the_best_bank_account_for_starting/) The providers most often recommended—and what sole traders value about …
Yorkshire Building Society not namedSmall-business banking
Also named: Starling Bank, Tide Platform Limited, NatWest Group
- reddit.com
- reddit.com

Passages are the part of each answer around the mention, or the opening where the company is absent. Times are when the answer was collected.

Sources and citations

Where the answers that named the company pointed. A citation is a link the engine showed; it is not an endorsement.

4 of the 8 answers naming Yorkshire Building Society linked to its own website (50%). A citation is a link in the answer; it is recorded where the engine showed one.

moneysavingexpert.com6
ybs.co.ukown site4
facebook.com

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Measured against the same questions

The most visible companies in the industry and the companies either side of this one, this week.

Against the 18 other companies measured, Yorkshire Building Society ranks 13th. HSBC UK is the most visible at 24.7%, 23.4 pp ahead. TSB (1.7%) sits just above it and Coventry Building Society (1.1%) just below.

Competitors measured against the same questions, with Yorkshire Building Society in position
#	Company	Visibility	Change
1	HSBC UK	24.7%, 157 of 636 eligible answers	No change shown: First published reading, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
2	Starling Bank

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