How popular isBostitch in search?
In September 2026, people searched for Bostitch by name about 27,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.62% of all global staple gun brand searches, placing Bostitch sixth out of seven brands. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which staple gun brands compete with Bostitch?
Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Makita, Ryobi, DeWalt, Bostitch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | Stanley | Bostitch | Arrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.7% | 27.4% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.1% | 25.6% | 17.8% | 14.7% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.4% | 22.9% | 16% | 15.9% | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.4% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 15.6% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 44% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 25% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.6% | 21.8% | 21% | 14.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 21.4% | 14.8% | 0.89% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 14.7% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.7% | 19.8% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.5% | 22.5% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.2% | 23.2% | 17.3% | 15.5% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.08% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 42.2% | 1.8M | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.2% | 1M | +1.1% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.3% | 751K | -9% | -1.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 15.5% | 673K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.62% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.08% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 points |
42.2%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
2.
Makita23.2%
Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
3.
Ryobi17.3%
Held 3rd. 751K estimated branded searches, -9% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
4.
DeWalt15.5%
Held 4th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.
Stanley1.1%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6.
Bostitch0.62%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Arrow0.08%
Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Bostitch changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bostitch worldwide held steady at 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bostitch’s share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide held steady, from 0.53% to 0.62%.
How did search popularity change for staple gun brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide, from 41.5% to 42.2%.

In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide, from 22.5% to 23.2%.

In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide, from 18.7% to 17.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Arrow worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are Bostitch’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bostitch’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.
- bostitch
Who owns Bostitch?
Bostitch is owned by Stanley Black & Decker. Brandwave also tracks
Porter-Cable, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Bostitch compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staple gun brands | 6th of 7 | 0.62% | Shown above |
| Air nailer brands | 6th of 11 | 0.69% | Show ranking |
| Coil siding nailer brands | 3rd of 5 | 1.8% | Show ranking |

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