How popular isBolt in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 135K branded searches for Bolt worldwide which is up 22.4% over the last 11 months. Bolt holds 5.6% estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which ride hailing platforms compete with Bolt?
Share of Search by month for Lyft, DiDi, inDrive, Bolt, Ola, Grab. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Lyft | DiDi | inDrive | Bolt | Ola | Grab | Uber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.3% | 35.3% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 36% | 29.4% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 20.5% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.6% | 32.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 8% | 3.6% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.9% | 31% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 28.7% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.2% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.3% | 27.8% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.3% | 1M | +21.5% | +4.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.8% | 673K | 0% | -2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.6% | 450K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 5.6% | 135K | +48.9% | +1.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 4.5% | 110K | 0% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 2% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.7 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.02% | 590 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Lyft41.3%
Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.
2.
DiDi
27.8%
Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
3.inDrive
18.6%
Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
4.Bolt
5.6%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, +48.9% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
5.Ola
4.5%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
6.
Grab
2%
Held 6th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
7.
Uber0.02%
Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Bolt and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Bolt changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bolt worldwide rose from 111K to 135K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bolt’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide increased from 4.7% to 5.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bolt’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide peaked at 6.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bolt rose from 5th to 4th among ride hailing platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for ride hailing platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Bolt overtook Ola to rank 4th among ride hailing platforms worldwide, at 5.6%.
In August 2026, Lyft gained estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide, from 37.3% to 41.3%.
In August 2026, DiDi lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide, from 30.5% to 27.8%.
In August 2026, inDrive lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide, from 20.4% to 18.6%.
In August 2026, Grab lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide, from 2.7% to 2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Uber worldwide fell 41% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 590 in August 2026.
How is Bolt measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bolt’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- bolt app
- bolt ride hailing
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