--- title: "Akamai: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Akamai is a content delivery network. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/akamai" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Akamai: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Akamai is a content delivery network. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Akamai - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among edge computing platforms**: 0.91% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Edge computing platforms | 4 | 0.91% | 90.5K | | Zero trust platforms | 4 | 1.9% | 90.5K | | CDN providers | 2 | 2% | 90.5K | | API security platforms | 1 | 84.2% | 90.5K | - [Edge computing platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/edge-computing-platforms) - [Zero trust platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/zero-trust-platforms) - [CDN providers](/demand/global-en/categories/cdn-providers) - [API security platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/api-security-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for Akamai changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Akamai worldwide fell from 135K to 90.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among edge computing platforms worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 0.91%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among zero trust platforms worldwide decreased from 4.7% to 1.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among zero trust platforms worldwide peaked at 4.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.4% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai fell from 3rd to 4th among zero trust platforms worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among CDN providers worldwide decreased from 5.2% to 2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among CDN providers worldwide peaked at 5.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.4% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide decreased from 88.6% to 84.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide peaked at 88.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 84.2% in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for edge computing platforms worldwide in August 2026? - Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among edge computing platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 0.91% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Netlify worldwide rose 174% over 11 measured months, from 1M to 2.7M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Vercel worldwide rose 124.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.2M to 2.7M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudflare worldwide rose 85.9% over 11 measured months, from 2.3M to 4.3M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Fly.io worldwide rose 22.5% over 11 measured months, from 22.3K to 27.3K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for zero trust platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Cloudflare gained estimated Share of Search among zero trust platforms worldwide, from 88.6% to 89.9%. - In August 2026, Zscaler lost estimated Share of Search among zero trust platforms worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.2%. - Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among zero trust platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.3% to 1.9% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Palo Alto Networks worldwide rose 49.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 135K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Netskope worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Appgate worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for CDN providers worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Cloudflare gained estimated Share of Search among CDN providers worldwide, from 93.3% to 94.5%. - In August 2026, CloudFront lost estimated Share of Search among CDN providers worldwide, from 2% to 1.3%. - Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among CDN providers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.5% to 2% in August 2026. - Fastly’s estimated Share of Search among CDN providers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.5% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bunny.net worldwide rose 10.1% over 11 measured months, from 26.4K to 29K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for API security platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Traceable gained estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide, from 9.4% to 11.3%. - In August 2026, Akamai lost estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide, from 86.3% to 84.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Noname Security worldwide rose 23.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for 42Crunch worldwide fell 45% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Edge computing platforms | 135K | 2.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Edge computing platforms | 135K | 1.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Edge computing platforms | 110K | 1.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 110K | 1.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 110K | 1.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 110K | 1.5% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 135K | 1.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 135K | 1.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 110K | 1.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 90.5K | 1.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Edge computing platforms | 90.5K | 0.91% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Edge computing platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Zero trust platforms | 135K | 4.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Zero trust platforms | 135K | 1.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Zero trust platforms | 110K | 2.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 110K | 3.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 110K | 3.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 110K | 3.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 135K | 3.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 135K | 3.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 110K | 2.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 90.5K | 2.3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Zero trust platforms | 90.5K | 1.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Zero trust platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | CDN providers | 135K | 5.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | CDN providers | 135K | 1.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | CDN providers | 110K | 2.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | CDN providers | 110K | 3.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | CDN providers | 110K | 3.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | CDN providers | 110K | 3.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | CDN providers | 135K | 3.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | CDN providers | 135K | 3.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | CDN providers | 110K | 2.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | CDN providers | 90.5K | 2.4% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | CDN providers | 90.5K | 2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | CDN providers | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | API security platforms | 135K | 88.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | API security platforms | 135K | 88.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | API security platforms | 110K | 87.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | API security platforms | 110K | 86.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | API security platforms | 110K | 86.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | API security platforms | 110K | 86% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | API security platforms | 135K | 88.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | API security platforms | 135K | 88.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | API security platforms | 110K | 87.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | API security platforms | 90.5K | 86.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | API security platforms | 90.5K | 84.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | API security platforms | — | — | — | ## How is Akamai measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akamai’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. - “akamai” ## Which edge computing platforms compete with Akamai? - [Cloudflare](/demand/global-en/brands/cloudflare): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-cloudflare - [Netlify](/demand/global-en/brands/netlify): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-netlify - [Vercel](/demand/global-en/brands/vercel): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-vercel - [Fastly](/demand/global-en/brands/fastly): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-fastly - [Fly.io](/demand/global-en/brands/fly-io): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-fly-io ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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