How popular isAfternic in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 33.1K branded searches for Afternic worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Afternic holds 0.66% estimated Share of Search among domain name marketplaces worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which domain name marketplaces compete with Afternic?
Share of Search by month for GoDaddy, Namecheap, Afternic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | GoDaddy | Namecheap | Sedo | Afternic | Dan.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.7% | 23.1% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.8% | 23.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.9% | 23.2% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.2% | 23.3% | 0.91% | 0.61% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 71% | 27.2% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.2% | 24% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.8% | 31.5% | 0.99% | 0.66% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 70.5% | 27.8% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.7% | 27.6% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.3% | 28.1% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.7% | 31.6% | 0.99% | 0.66% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.7% | 3.4M | 0% | -3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 31.6% | 1.6M | +18.6% | +3.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.99% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.66% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.03% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
GoDaddy66.7%
Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.
31.6%
Held 2nd. 1.6M estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
3.
Sedo0.99%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Afternic0.66%
Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.
Dan.com0.03%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Afternic and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Afternic changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Afternic worldwide held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Afternic’s estimated Share of Search among domain name marketplaces worldwide held steady, from 0.74% to 0.66%.
How did search popularity change for domain name marketplaces worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Namecheap gained estimated Share of Search among domain name marketplaces worldwide, from 28.1% to 31.6%.
In August 2026, GoDaddy lost estimated Share of Search among domain name marketplaces worldwide, from 70.3% to 66.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dan.com worldwide fell 44.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sedo worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How is Afternic measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Afternic’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.
1 branded search term
- afternic
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