How popular isEmtek?
In September 2026, people searched for Emtek by name about 33,100 times worldwide, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.4% of all global door handle brand searches, placing Emtek third out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about door handle brands, Emtek appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.
Emtek is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
SchlageShare of searches 39.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
YaleShare of searches 33%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
EmtekShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
KwiksetShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Carlisle BrassShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top door handle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Emtek was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Emtek is the second most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Schlage1st
Emtek2nd
Baldwin3rd
Kwikset4th
Yale5th
Carlisle Brass–
Croydex–
Union–
Era–
Gainsborough–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Schlage4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Emtek4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kwikset3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Baldwin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yale2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Carlisle Brass0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Croydex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Union0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Era0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gainsborough0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about door handle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which door handle brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best door handle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best door handle brand for a home door?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“internal door handles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“front door handle”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which door handle brands compete with Emtek?
Share of searches by month for Schlage, Yale, Emtek, Kwikset, Carlisle Brass, Baldwin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Schlage | Yale | Emtek | Kwikset | Carlisle Brass | Baldwin | Croydex | Union | Era | Gainsborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.6% | 30.9% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.31% | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.8% | 32.8% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.32% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 32.5% | 9.8% | 12% | 2% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.36% | 0.1% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.2% | 30.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.36% | 0.1% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.1% | 28.5% | 10% | 10% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.39% | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 28.8% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.37% | 0.1% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.9% | 27.5% | 9% | 9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.39% | 0.1% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.65% | 0.09% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.9% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 2% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.07% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 27.5% | 9% | 11% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.38% | 0.08% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.2% | 33.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.42% | 0.07% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.2% | 33% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.44% | 0.11% | 0.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39.2% | 125K | -18.9% | -2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33% | 105K | -14.9% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 10.4% | 33.1K | 0% | +1.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 10.4% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.7% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.44% | 1.4K | -9.6% | 0 points | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 0.11% | 350 | +40% | 0 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 9th to 10th | 0.1% | 320 | -33.3% | 0 pointsmoved from 9th to 10th |
1.
Schlage39.2%
Held 1st. 125K estimated branded searches, -18.9% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
2.
Yale33%
Held 2nd. 105K estimated branded searches, -14.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
Emtek10.4%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
4.
Kwikset10.4%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
2.5%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
6.
Baldwin2.1%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
7.
Croydex1.7%
Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
8.
Union0.44%
Held 8th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Era0.11%
Moved from 10th to 9th. 350 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Gainsborough0.1%
Moved from 9th to 10th. 320 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Emtek changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Emtek worldwide fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Emtek’s share of searches among door handle brands worldwide peaked at 11.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Emtek rose from 4th to 3rd among door handle brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for door handle brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Emtek overtook Kwikset to rank 3rd among door handle brands worldwide, with 10.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, Schlage lost share of searches among door handle brands worldwide, from 41.2% to 39.2%.

In September 2026, Era rose from 10th to 9th among door handle brands worldwide.

In September 2026, Gainsborough fell from 9th to 10th among door handle brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Union worldwide rose 22.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 1.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Croydex worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are Emtek’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Emtek’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.
- emtek
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