--- title: "CompTIA: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "CompTIA is certification body. 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/comptia" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CompTIA: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide CompTIA is certification body. 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**: CompTIA - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among cloud certifications**: 0.05% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cloud certifications | 5 | 0.05% | 14.8K | | Cybersecurity certifications | 2 | 25.2% | 14.8K | - [Cloud certifications](/demand/global-en/categories/cloud-certifications) - [Cybersecurity certifications](/demand/global-en/categories/cybersecurity-certifications) ## How has branded search demand for CompTIA changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CompTIA worldwide fell from 22.2K to 14.8K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CompTIA’s estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide held steady at 0.05%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CompTIA’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide peaked at 28.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 22.2% in February 2026. ## How did search popularity change for cloud certifications worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Google Cloud gained estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.2%. - In August 2026, Microsoft Copilot lost estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide, from 90.4% to 89.4%. - AWS’s estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.4% to 6.3% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CompTIA worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudability worldwide fell 29.7% over 11 measured months, from 5.2K to 3.7K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Linux Foundation worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for cybersecurity certifications worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Offensive Security gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide, from 11.5% to 13.8%. - In August 2026, EC-Council lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide, from 47.4% to 46.2%. - In August 2026, CompTIA lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide, from 25.9% to 25.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for GIAC worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for ISC2 worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SANS worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cloud certifications | 22.2K | 0.05% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Cloud certifications | 18.1K | 0.04% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Cloud certifications | 18.1K | 0.05% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Cloud certifications | 22.2K | 0.06% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Cloud certifications | 18.1K | 0.05% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Cloud certifications | 18.1K | 0.04% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Cloud certifications | 18.1K | 0.04% | 5 | | May 2026 | Cloud certifications | 18.1K | 0.04% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Cloud certifications | 14.8K | 0.04% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Cloud certifications | 14.8K | 0.05% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Cloud certifications | 14.8K | 0.05% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Cloud certifications | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Cybersecurity certifications | 22.2K | 25.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Cybersecurity certifications | 18.1K | 22.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Cybersecurity certifications | 18.1K | 25.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 22.2K | 27.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 18.1K | 22.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 18.1K | 24.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 18.1K | 25.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 18.1K | 28.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 14.8K | 25.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 14.8K | 25.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | 14.8K | 25.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Cybersecurity certifications | — | — | — | ## How is CompTIA measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CompTIA’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. - “comptia certification” ## Which cloud certifications compete with CompTIA? - [Microsoft Copilot](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-copilot): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/comptia-vs-microsoft-copilot - [AWS](/demand/global-en/brands/aws): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/aws-vs-comptia - [Google Cloud](/demand/global-en/brands/google-cloud): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/comptia-vs-google-cloud - [Linux Foundation](/demand/global-en/brands/linux-foundation): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/comptia-vs-linux-foundation - [Cloudability](/demand/global-en/brands/cloudability): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cloudability-vs-comptia ## 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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