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How popular isBostitch?

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 1.8% of all global coil siding nailer brand searches, placing Bostitch third out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coil siding nailer brands, Bostitch appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Bostitch is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 53.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 43.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. BostitchShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. MetaboShare of searches 0.53%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. MAXShare of searches 0.06%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top coil siding nailer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bostitch was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bostitch is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Metabo1st
  2. Bostitch2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. MAX3rd
  5. Makita5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Metabo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bostitch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about coil siding nailer brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which coil siding nailer brands compete with Bostitch?

Bostitch against coil siding nailer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt, Bostitch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltBostitchMetaboMAX
Oct 202563.3%34.9%1.4%0.34%0.06%
Nov 202558.6%39.5%1.3%0.48%0.04%
Dec 202553.8%44.3%1.5%0.44%0.05%
Jan 202653.8%44%1.8%0.43%0.07%
Feb 202653.8%44%1.8%0.43%0.07%
Mar 202658.5%39.4%1.6%0.47%0.07%
Apr 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.07%
May 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%
Jun 202653.9%44.1%1.5%0.53%0.06%
Jul 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%
Aug 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%
Sep 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%

  1. 1.Makita

    53.7%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    43.9%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Bostitch

    1.8%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Metabo

    0.53%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.MAX

    0.06%

    Held 5th. 970 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Bostitch and its closest rivals

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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 coil siding nailer brands worldwide held steady, from 1.4% to 1.8%.

How did search popularity change for coil siding nailer brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Metabo worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for MAX worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 970 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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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?

Bostitch is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Staple gun brands6th of 70.62%Show ranking
Air nailer brands6th of 110.69%Show ranking
Coil siding nailer brands3rd of 51.8%Shown above
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