How popular isCanon in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 356K branded searches for Canon worldwide which is up 12.9% over the last 12 months. Canon holds 8.3% estimated Share of Search among laser printer brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which laser printer brands compete with Canon?
Share of Search by month for Epson, Brother, Samsung, Canon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Epson | Brother | Samsung | Canon | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.2% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.4% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.7% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 62% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 64.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.1% | 16% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.5% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 6.8% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.4% | 18% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.8% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.8% | 673K | 0% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.5% | 201K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.1% | 110K | -18.5% | -2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.3% | 90.5K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 14.8K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Epson
61.8%
Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
2.
Brother18.5%
Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.
Samsung10.1%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
4.
Canon8.3%
Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
HP1.4%
Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Canon and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Canon
30 comparisons
- Canon vs Swarovski
- Canon vs Vortex
- Canon vs DNP
- Canon vs Kodak
- Canon vs Mint
- Canon vs Polaroid
- Bushnell vs Canon
- Brother vs Canon
- Canon vs Epson
- Canon vs Fujifilm
- Canon vs HP
- Canon vs Kyocera
- Canon vs Nikon
- Canon vs Olympus
- Canon vs Panasonic
- Canon vs Samsung
- Canon vs Sony
- Canon vs Xerox
- Canon vs Tamron
- Canon vs Lomography
- Canon vs Lexmark
- Canon vs Sigma
- Canon vs Leica Geosystems
- Canon vs HiTi
- Canon vs Fuji Xerox
- Canon vs Tokina
- Canon vs GoPro
- Canon vs Insta360
- Canon vs Citizen
- Canon vs Roland
How has branded search demand for Canon changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Canon worldwide rose from 315K to 356K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among laser printer brands worldwide peaked at 8.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for laser printer brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Epson gained estimated Share of Search among laser printer brands worldwide, from 60.4% to 61.8%.
In September 2026, Samsung lost estimated Share of Search among laser printer brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Brother worldwide rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HP worldwide fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
Where does Canon compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera brands | 5th of 7 | 1.4% | Show ranking |
| Binocular brands | 3rd of 5 | 6.1% | Show ranking |
| Camera lenses | 3rd of 6 | 2.1% | Show ranking |
| Camera lens brands | 3rd of 5 | 2% | Show ranking |
| Telephoto lens brands | 3rd of 3 | 2.1% | Show ranking |
| Wide angle lens brands | 3rd of 3 | 2.1% | Show ranking |
| Instant camera brands | 5th of 6 | 2.8% | Show ranking |
| Film camera brands | 5th of 6 | 3.1% | Show ranking |
| Printer ink brands | 5th of 6 | 4.9% | Show ranking |
| Home printer brands | 2nd of 5 | 20.2% | Show ranking |
| Printer toner brands | 4th of 6 | 7.8% | Show ranking |
| Printer brands | 4th of 5 | 7.9% | Show ranking |
| Laser printer brands | 4th of 5 | 8.3% | Shown above |
| Photo printer brands | 3rd of 6 | 11.1% | Show ranking |
| Ink cartridges brands | 3rd of 3 | 9.4% | Show ranking |
| Plotter printer brands | 2nd of 4 | 11.6% | Show ranking |
| Mini printer brands | 2nd of 3 | 15.7% | Show ranking |
How is Canon measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’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.
4 branded search terms
- canon pixma
- canon printer
- global canon
- printer canon
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