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D-Link vs Ubiquiti:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ubiquiti had more branded searches than D-Link among Wi-Fi router brands in Australia. Ubiquiti had about 12,100 branded searches, while D-Link had 720. Ubiquiti made up 32% of all Wi-Fi router brand searches we track, and D-Link accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wi-Fi router brands, neither D-Link nor Ubiquiti appeared in any of the five answers.

Among Wi-Fi router brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ubiquiti, about 17 searches for every 1 for D-Link

Ubiquiti 12.1K searchesD-Link 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

D-Link in 0 of 5Ubiquiti in 0 of 5

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Top Wi-Fi router brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither D-Link nor Ubiquiti showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. TP-Link1st
  2. NETGEAR2nd
  3. ASUS3rd
  4. eero4th
  5. Ubiquiti–
  6. Google Nest Wifi–
  7. D-Link–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • TP-Link5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ASUS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NETGEAR2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • eero1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ubiquiti0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Nest Wifi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • D-Link0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about Wi-Fi router brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which Wi-Fi router should I buy in Australia?”

    1. 1TP-Link
    2. 2ASUS
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best mesh Wi-Fi systems in Australia?”

    1. 1TP-Link
    2. 2eero
    3. 3NETGEAR
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best router for a large house?”

    1. 1TP-Link
    2. 2NETGEAR
    3. 3ASUS
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wifi router”

    1. 1TP-Link
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mesh wifi”

    1. 1TP-Link

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is D-Link or Ubiquiti more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for D-Link and Ubiquiti by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Wi-Fi router brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

D-Link and Ubiquiti among Wi-Fi router brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Ubiquiti, D-Link. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUbiquitiTP-LinkeeroASUSNETGEARGoogle Nest WifiD-Link
Oct 202535.3%21.4%19.3%10.5%6.8%4.7%1.9%
Nov 202536.6%22.2%16.4%10.9%7.1%4.8%2%
Dec 202532%21.2%21.4%11.7%6.3%5.2%2.2%
Jan 202633.1%21.9%18.1%12.1%7.2%5.4%2.2%
Feb 202635.5%21.6%19.4%10.6%6.2%4.6%2.1%
Mar 202634%23.5%18.6%10.1%7.4%4.4%2%
Apr 202634.8%23.1%19.1%10.4%6.1%4.5%2.1%
May 202632.3%27.3%17.7%9.6%7%4.2%1.9%
Jun 202630.5%29.4%16.7%11.1%6.6%3.9%1.8%
Jul 202634.1%28.8%15.2%10.1%6%3.7%2%
Aug 202635.3%26.3%15.8%10.5%6.2%3.8%2.1%
Sep 202632%25.9%17.5%11.6%6.9%4.2%1.9%

How has the D-Link and Ubiquiti comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ubiquiti was ahead of D-Link in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, D-Link’s share of searches among Wi-Fi router brands in Australia held steady at 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ubiquiti’s share of searches among Wi-Fi router brands in Australia moved from 35.3% to 32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for Australia Wi-Fi router brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ubiquiti lost share of searches among Wi-Fi router brands in Australia, from 35.3% to 32%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for D-Link in Australia fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using D-Link’s and Ubiquiti’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

D-Link

1 branded search term

  • d link router

Ubiquiti

1 branded search term

  • ubiquiti

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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