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How popular isExperian in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 3.4M branded searches for Experian worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Experian holds 52.5% estimated Share of Search among credit scoring platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Experian52.5%
  2. Equifax23.5%
  3. TransUnion19.1%
  4. FICO4.7%
  5. VantageScore0.1%
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Which credit scoring platforms compete with Experian?

Experian against credit scoring platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Experian, Equifax, TransUnion, FICO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthExperianEquifaxTransUnionFICOVantageScore
Oct 202552.5%23.5%19.1%4.7%0.13%
Nov 202549.4%27%18%5.4%0.12%
Dec 202549.9%27.3%18.2%4.5%0.1%
Jan 202653%23.7%19.3%3.9%0.1%
Feb 202653%23.7%19.3%3.9%0.09%
Mar 202650.3%27.5%18.3%3.7%0.18%
Apr 202652.5%23.5%19.1%4.7%0.16%
May 202654.9%24.6%16.4%4%0.13%
Jun 202654.9%24.6%16.4%4%0.11%
Jul 202655.3%24.8%16.5%3.3%0.11%
Aug 202652.5%23.5%19.1%4.7%0.1%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Experian

    52.5%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  2. 2.Equifax

    23.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  3. 3.TransUnion

    19.1%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  4. 4.FICO

    4.7%

    Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, +49.8% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  5. 5.VantageScore

    0.1%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Experian and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Experian changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Experian worldwide held steady at 3.4M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Experian’s estimated Share of Search among credit scoring platforms worldwide peaked at 55.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 49.4% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for credit scoring platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, TransUnion gained estimated Share of Search among credit scoring platforms worldwide, from 16.5% to 19.1%.

  2. In August 2026, FICO gained estimated Share of Search among credit scoring platforms worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Experian lost estimated Share of Search among credit scoring platforms worldwide, from 55.3% to 52.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Equifax lost estimated Share of Search among credit scoring platforms worldwide, from 24.8% to 23.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for VantageScore worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.

Where does Experian compete?

Experian is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Credit monitoring brands2nd of 631.9%Show ranking
Credit score services2nd of 532.1%Show ranking
Credit repair services2nd of 635.2%Show ranking
Credit scoring platforms1st of 552.5%Shown above

How is Experian measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Experian’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.

1 branded search term

  • experian

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