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How popular isFirst Alert in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for First Alert worldwide which is up 22.1% over the last 12 months. First Alert holds 1.3% estimated Share of Search among fire alarm brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Siemens59.1%
  2. ADT25.9%
  3. Google Nest11.9%
  4. Kidde1.6%
  5. First Alert1.3%
  6. Ring0.06%
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Where does First Alert compete?

First Alert is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Fire alarm brands5th of 61.3%Shown below
Smoke alarm brands4th of 66.6%Show ranking
Personal alarm brands1st of 361.3%Show ranking

Which fire alarm brands compete with First Alert?

First Alert against fire alarm brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Siemens, ADT, Google Nest, First Alert. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSiemensADTGoogle NestKiddeFirst AlertRing
Oct 202552.8%28.8%15.9%1.4%0.96%0.07%
Nov 202558%22.4%17.4%1.3%0.86%0.06%
Dec 202553.2%24.7%19.6%1.4%0.97%0.07%
Jan 202652.5%28.7%15.8%1.7%1.2%0.08%
Feb 202656.2%27.5%13.9%1.5%0.83%0.07%
Mar 202657.3%28.5%11.5%1.6%1%0.08%
Apr 202657.7%28%11.6%1.6%1.1%0.06%
May 202657%26.5%14.1%1.5%0.85%0.06%
Jun 202657.5%25.9%14.2%1.3%1%0.06%
Jul 202659.5%26%12%1.3%1.1%0.06%
Aug 202656.3%29.7%11.4%1.3%1.3%0.06%
Sep 202659.1%25.9%11.9%1.6%1.3%0.06%

  1. 1.Siemens

    59.1%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  2. 2.ADT

    25.9%

    Held 2nd. 535K estimated branded searches, -16.9% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  3. 3.Google Nest

    11.9%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Kidde

    1.6%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.First Alert

    1.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Ring

    0.06%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between First Alert and its closest rivals

Every comparison with First Alert

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for First Alert worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, First Alert’s estimated Share of Search among fire alarm brands worldwide held steady, from 0.96% to 1.3%.

How did search popularity change for fire alarm brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Siemens gained estimated Share of Search among fire alarm brands worldwide, from 56.3% to 59.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Google Nest gained estimated Share of Search among fire alarm brands worldwide, from 11.4% to 11.9%.

  3. In September 2026, ADT lost estimated Share of Search among fire alarm brands worldwide, from 29.7% to 25.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Kidde rose from 5th to 4th among fire alarm brands worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, First Alert fell from 4th to 5th among fire alarm brands worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ring worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How is First Alert measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using First Alert’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

  • first alert

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