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How popular isAerotek?

In September 2026, people searched for Aerotek by name about 201,000 times worldwide, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.8% of all global staffing agency searches, placing Aerotek sixth out of eight agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about staffing agencies, Aerotek appeared in two of the three answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Aerotek is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AdeccoShare of searches 35.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. RandstadShare of searches 35.6%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Express Employment ProfessionalsShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Kelly ServicesShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. AerotekShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top staffing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Aerotek was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Aerotek is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Express Employment Professionals1st
  2. Robert Half2nd
  3. Aerotek3rd
  4. Randstad4th
  5. Kelly Services5th
  6. Adecco–
  7. Hays–
  8. Manpower–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which staffing agencies compete with Aerotek?

Aerotek against staffing agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Adecco, Randstad, Express Employment Professionals, Kelly Services, Robert Half, Aerotek, Hays. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAdeccoRandstadExpress Employment ProfessionalsKelly ServicesRobert HalfAerotekHaysManpower
Oct 202534.8%34.8%7%4.7%7%5.7%5.7%0.34%
Nov 202535.1%35.1%7.1%4.8%7.1%4.7%5.8%0.35%
Dec 202531.5%38.4%7.7%5.2%6.3%5.2%5.2%0.38%
Jan 202635.6%35.6%5.8%4.9%7.1%5.8%4.8%0.35%
Feb 202632.1%39.5%6.5%4.4%6.5%5.3%5.3%0.39%
Mar 202636.3%36.3%7.3%4.1%6%4.9%4.9%0.36%
Apr 202631.7%38.9%7.8%4.4%6.4%5.2%5.2%0.38%
May 202632.5%40%6.6%4.5%5.4%5.4%5.4%0.32%
Jun 202632.1%39.4%7.9%4.4%5.3%5.3%5.3%0.32%
Jul 202634.2%34.2%8.4%4.7%6.9%5.6%5.6%0.28%
Aug 202629.1%35.5%8.8%7.3%7.2%5.9%5.9%0.43%
Sep 202635.6%35.6%7.1%5.9%5.8%4.8%4.8%0.35%

  1. 1.Adecco

    35.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +6.5 points.

  2. 2.Randstad

    35.6%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Express Employment Professionals

    7.1%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.Kelly Services

    5.9%

    Held 4th. 250K estimated branded searches, -0.32% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  5. 5.Robert Half

    5.8%

    Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  6. 6.Aerotek

    4.8%

    Held 6th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  7. 7.Hays

    4.8%

    Held 7th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  8. 8.Manpower

    0.35%

    Held 8th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Aerotek changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Aerotek worldwide fell from 246K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aerotek’s share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide decreased from 5.7% to 4.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aerotek’s share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide peaked at 5.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aerotek fell from 5th to 6th among staffing agencies worldwide.

How did search popularity change for staffing agencies worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Adecco overtook Randstad to become the leader among staffing agencies worldwide, with 35.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Express Employment Professionals lost share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide, from 8.8% to 7.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Kelly Services lost share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide, from 7.3% to 5.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Robert Half lost share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide, from 7.2% to 5.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Aerotek lost share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide, from 5.9% to 4.8%.

  6. In September 2026, Hays lost share of searches among staffing agencies worldwide, from 5.9% to 4.8%.

How are Aerotek’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aerotek’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • aerotek

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