How popular isAPC in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 550K branded searches for APC worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. APC holds 25.9% estimated Share of Search among power strip brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Anker57.4%APC25.9%
Belkin13.5%
Brennenstuhl1.9%
Tripp Lite1%
Masterplug0.28%
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Which power strip brands compete with APC?
Share of Search by month for Anker, APC, Belkin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Anker | APC | Belkin | Brennenstuhl | Tripp Lite | Masterplug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.6% | 28.9% | 14.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.6% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 28.7% | 14.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.4% | 28.8% | 14.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.7% | 28.8% | 14.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.31% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.1% | 29.2% | 13.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.28% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.4% | 25.8% | 12.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 25.3% | 15% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.3% | 25.3% | 15% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 25.7% | 13.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.2% | 24.9% | 16.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.4% | 25.9% | 13.5% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.28% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.4% | 1.2M | +22% | +2.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.9% | 550K | +22.2% | +1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.5% | 288K | -1.7% | -2.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.28% | 6K | +15.4% | 0 points |
1.
Anker57.4%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
2.
25.9%
Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
3.
Belkin13.5%
Held 3rd. 288K estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.
1.9%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1%
Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.28%
Held 6th. 6K estimated branded searches, +15.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for APC changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for APC worldwide held steady at 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, APC’s estimated Share of Search among power strip brands worldwide decreased from 28.9% to 25.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, APC’s estimated Share of Search among power strip brands worldwide peaked at 29.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 24.9% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for power strip brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Anker gained estimated Share of Search among power strip brands worldwide, from 55.2% to 57.4%.
In September 2026, APC gained estimated Share of Search among power strip brands worldwide, from 24.9% to 25.9%.
In September 2026, Belkin lost estimated Share of Search among power strip brands worldwide, from 16.2% to 13.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Masterplug worldwide rose 15.4% over 12 measured months, from 5.2K to 6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Brennenstuhl worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tripp Lite worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How is APC measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using APC’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
- apc
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