How popular isBarnes & Noble Press in search?
In September 2026, people searched for Barnes & Noble Press by name about 22,200 times worldwide, a 22.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.58% of all global self publishing platform searches, placing Barnes & Noble Press sixth out of eight platforms. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Amazon KDP47.5%- Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing47.5%
IngramSpark2.3%
Draft2Digital0.7%
Smashwords0.7%- Barnes & Noble Press0.58%
Kobo Writing Life0.38%
Lulu0.26%
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Which self publishing platforms compete with Barnes & Noble Press?
Share of searches by month for Amazon KDP, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Amazon KDP | Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing | IngramSpark | Draft2Digital | Smashwords | Barnes & Noble Press | Kobo Writing Life | Lulu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 46.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.46% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 46.7% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.8% | 46.8% | 2.8% | 1% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.9% | 46.9% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.5% | 47.5% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.58% | 0.38% | 0.26% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.5% | 1.8M | +22% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 47.5% | 1.8M | +22% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.3% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.7% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.7% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.58% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.38% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.26% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.1 points |
47.5%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
Held 2nd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
2.3%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
0.7%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.7%
Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.58%
Held 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.38%
Held 7th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
Lulu0.26%
Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Barnes & Noble Press changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Barnes & Noble Press worldwide rose from 18.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barnes & Noble Press’ share of searches among self publishing platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.69% to 0.58%.
How did search popularity change for self publishing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Amazon KDP gained share of searches among self publishing platforms worldwide, from 46.9% to 47.5%.
In September 2026, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing gained share of searches among self publishing platforms worldwide, from 46.9% to 47.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Barnes & Noble Press worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kobo Writing Life worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for IngramSpark worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lulu worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are Barnes & Noble Press’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barnes & Noble Press’ 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.
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