How popular isCheckr in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 132K branded searches for Checkr worldwide which is up 6.2% over the last 11 months. Checkr holds 43.9% estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Checkr43.9%HireRight39.5%
Accurate Background7.9%
Certn7%
Veremark1.7%
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Which background check platforms compete with Checkr?
Share of Search by month for Checkr, HireRight, Accurate Background, Certn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Checkr | HireRight | Accurate Background | Certn | Veremark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43% | 41.6% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.7% | 39.3% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | 40.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.3% | 34.3% | 6.7% | 5% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.6% | 28.6% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.2% | 31% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 52% | 34.5% | 6.8% | 5% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 50.1% | 35.9% | 6% | 6.4% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 41.2% | 7.7% | 6% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.3% | 41.2% | 7.7% | 6% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.9% | 39.5% | 7.9% | 7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 43.9% | 132K | +5.9% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 39.5% | 119K | -<0.01% | -1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.9% | 23.8K | +7% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7% | 21.2K | +21.9% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 5.1K | +0.19% | -0.1 points |
1.
Checkr43.9%
held 1st · 132K estimated branded searches · +5.9% vs prior month · +0.6 points
39.5%
held 2nd · 119K estimated branded searches · -<0.01% vs prior month · -1.8 points
7.9%
held 3rd · 23.8K estimated branded searches · +7% vs prior month · +0.2 points
4.
Certn7%
held 4th · 21.2K estimated branded searches · +21.9% vs prior month · +1 points
5.
Veremark1.7%
held 5th · 5.1K estimated branded searches · +0.19% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Checkr and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Checkr changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Checkr worldwide rose from 124K to 132K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkr’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide increased from 43% to 43.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkr’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide peaked at 60.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 43% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for background check platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Certn gained estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide, from 6% to 7%.
In August 2026, Checkr gained estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide, from 43.3% to 43.9%.
In August 2026, HireRight lost estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide, from 41.2% to 39.5%.
How is Checkr measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkr’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.
5 branded search terms
- background check checkr
- checkr
- checkr app
- checkr com
- checkr software
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