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How popular isBloomsbury in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 18.1K branded searches for Bloomsbury worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Bloomsbury holds 8% estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Penguin Random House40%
  2. HarperCollins26.7%
  3. Simon & Schuster17.9%
  4. Bloomsbury8%
  5. Macmillan6.5%
  6. Hachette0.84%
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Which book publishers compete with Bloomsbury?

Bloomsbury against book publishers worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, Macmillan. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPenguin Random HouseHarperCollinsSimon & SchusterBloomsburyMacmillanHachette
Oct 202543.2%23.7%19.4%7.1%5.8%0.75%
Nov 202539%26%21.3%7.8%5.2%0.69%
Dec 202541.2%27.5%18.4%6.7%5.5%0.59%
Jan 202641%27.6%18.4%6.7%5.5%0.71%
Feb 202642.6%23.3%19.1%8.5%5.7%0.75%
Mar 202643.5%19.6%19.6%10.7%5.9%0.75%
Apr 202646.8%21.1%17.2%7.7%6.3%0.81%
May 202643.3%23.7%19.4%7.1%5.8%0.77%
Jun 202638.8%25.9%17.3%9.5%7.8%0.68%
Jul 202642.2%23.1%18.9%8.4%6.9%0.61%
Aug 202640%26.7%17.9%8%6.5%0.84%
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  1. 1.Penguin Random House

    40%

    Held 1st. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  2. 2.HarperCollins

    26.7%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  3. 3.Simon & Schuster

    17.9%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  4. 4.Bloomsbury

    8%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Macmillan

    6.5%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Hachette

    0.84%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +46.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Bloomsbury and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bloomsbury worldwide held steady at 18.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bloomsbury’s estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide increased from 7.1% to 8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bloomsbury’s estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide peaked at 10.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for book publishers worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, HarperCollins gained estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide, from 23.1% to 26.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Penguin Random House lost estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide, from 42.2% to 40%.

  3. In August 2026, Simon & Schuster lost estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide, from 18.9% to 17.9%.

How is Bloomsbury measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bloomsbury’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

  • bloomsbury publishing

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