--- title: "Boss: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Boss makes guitar effects pedals. 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/boss-pedals" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Boss: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Boss makes guitar effects pedals. 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**: Boss - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among metronome brands**: 0.29% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Metronome brands | 6 | 0.29% | 18.1K | | Guitar amps | 5 | 1.7% | 18.1K | | Guitar pedals | 4 | 3.2% | 18.1K | | Tuner brands | 6 | 4.9% | 18.1K | | Pedalboard brands | 3 | 8.1% | 18.1K | - [Metronome brands](/demand/global-en/categories/metronome-brands) - [Guitar amps](/demand/global-en/categories/guitar-amps) - [Guitar pedals](/demand/global-en/categories/guitar-pedals) - [Tuner brands](/demand/global-en/categories/tuner-brands) - [Pedalboard brands](/demand/global-en/categories/pedalboard-brands) ## How has branded search demand for Boss changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Boss worldwide fell from 27.1K to 18.1K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss fell from 5th to 6th among metronome brands worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar amps worldwide decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar amps worldwide peaked at 4.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss fell from 4th to 5th among guitar amps worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide decreased from 5.5% to 3.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide peaked at 9.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss fell from 3rd to 4th among guitar pedals worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide decreased from 7.5% to 4.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide peaked at 11.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss fell from 4th to 6th among tuner brands worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among pedalboard brands worldwide increased from 6.9% to 8.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among pedalboard brands worldwide peaked at 17.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.9% in October 2025. ## How did search popularity change for metronome brands worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Seiko gained estimated Share of Search among metronome brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 29.3%. - In August 2026, Yamaha lost estimated Share of Search among metronome brands worldwide, from 69.5% to 65.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Korg worldwide rose 21.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Boss worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Wittner worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cherub worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 165K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for guitar amps worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Orange gained estimated Share of Search among guitar amps worldwide, from 2.6% to 3.1%. - In August 2026, Fender lost estimated Share of Search among guitar amps worldwide, from 43.3% to 42.5%. - Marshall’s estimated Share of Search among guitar amps worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 36.7% to 49.6% in August 2026. - In August 2026, Blackstar rose from 5th to 4th among guitar amps worldwide. - In August 2026, Boss fell from 4th to 5th among guitar amps worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Vox worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for guitar pedals worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Electro-Harmonix gained estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide, from 58.7% to 64.2%. - In August 2026, Behringer lost estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide, from 26.3% to 23.5%. - In August 2026, Strymon lost estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide, from 3.5% to 2.1%. - TC Electronic’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.6% to 3.9% in August 2026. - Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 3.2% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for MXR worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for tuner brands worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Korg gained estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide, from 26% to 29.5%. - In August 2026, Snark gained estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 7.3%. - In August 2026, D'Addario lost estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide, from 38.7% to 36.2%. - In August 2026, Peterson lost estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide, from 17.4% to 16.2%. - TC Electronic’s estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.5% to 6% in August 2026. - Boss’ estimated Share of Search among tuner brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.1% to 4.9% in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for pedalboard brands worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Nux worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Gator worldwide fell 55.1% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 135K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Boss worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pedaltrain worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Rockboard worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Metronome brands | 27.1K | 0.43% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Metronome brands | 33.1K | 0.53% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Metronome brands | 33.1K | 0.53% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Metronome brands | 27.1K | 0.43% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Metronome brands | 27.1K | 0.46% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Metronome brands | 49.5K | 0.69% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Metronome brands | 27.1K | 0.46% | 5 | | May 2026 | Metronome brands | 22.2K | 0.35% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Metronome brands | 18.1K | 0.29% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Metronome brands | 18.1K | 0.31% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Metronome brands | 18.1K | 0.29% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Metronome brands | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Guitar amps | 27.1K | 2.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Guitar amps | 33.1K | 3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Guitar amps | 33.1K | 2.9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Guitar amps | 27.1K | 2.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Guitar amps | 27.1K | 3.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Guitar amps | 49.5K | 4.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Guitar amps | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Guitar amps | 22.2K | 2.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Guitar amps | 18.1K | 1.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Guitar amps | 18.1K | 1.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Guitar amps | 18.1K | 1.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Guitar amps | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Guitar pedals | 27.1K | 5.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Guitar pedals | 33.1K | 6.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Guitar pedals | 33.1K | 5.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Guitar pedals | 27.1K | 4.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Guitar pedals | 27.1K | 5.9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Guitar pedals | 49.5K | 9.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Guitar pedals | 27.1K | 4.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | Guitar pedals | 22.2K | 3.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Guitar pedals | 18.1K | 3.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Guitar pedals | 18.1K | 3.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Guitar pedals | 18.1K | 3.2% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Guitar pedals | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Tuner brands | 27.1K | 7.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Tuner brands | 33.1K | 8.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Tuner brands | 33.1K | 7.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Tuner brands | 27.1K | 6.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Tuner brands | 27.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Tuner brands | 49.5K | 11.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Tuner brands | 27.1K | 7.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | Tuner brands | 22.2K | 6.1% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Tuner brands | 18.1K | 5.4% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Tuner brands | 18.1K | 5.2% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Tuner brands | 18.1K | 4.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Tuner brands | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Pedalboard brands | 27.1K | 6.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Pedalboard brands | 33.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Pedalboard brands | 33.1K | 13.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 27.1K | 11.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 27.1K | 11.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 49.5K | 17.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 27.1K | 11.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 22.2K | 9.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 18.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 18.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Pedalboard brands | 18.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Pedalboard brands | — | — | — | ## How is Boss measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boss’ 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. - “boss pedal” ## Which metronome brands compete with Boss? - [Yamaha](/demand/global-en/brands/yamaha): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-yamaha - [Seiko](/demand/global-en/brands/seiko): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-seiko - [Cherub](/demand/global-en/brands/cherub): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-cherub - [Korg](/demand/global-en/brands/korg): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-korg - [Wittner](/demand/global-en/brands/wittner): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-wittner ## 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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