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How popular isForbes in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for Forbes worldwide which is down 18.1% over the last 11 months. Forbes holds 1.8% estimated Share of Search among magazines worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. National Geographic43.6%
  2. The Economist35.6%
  3. Vogue10.7%
  4. Time7.2%
  5. Forbes1.8%
  6. Wired1.2%
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Which magazines compete with Forbes?

Forbes against magazines worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for National Geographic, The Economist, Vogue, Time, Forbes. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthNational GeographicThe EconomistVogueTimeForbesWired
Oct 202553.2%19.6%8.8%16%1.4%0.96%
Nov 202554.6%24.6%11%7.4%1.5%0.99%
Dec 202553.6%24%8.8%10.7%1.8%1.2%
Jan 202655.7%25.1%7.5%9.2%1.5%1%
Feb 202659.1%21.7%8%8%2%1.3%
Mar 202658.6%21.6%7.9%7.9%1.9%1.9%
Apr 202650.9%22.8%10.2%12.4%2%1.7%
May 202653.2%23.8%13%7.1%1.8%1.2%
Jun 202646.5%31.1%11.4%7.6%1.9%1.5%
Jul 202640.3%40.3%9.9%6.6%1.6%1.3%
Aug 202643.6%35.6%10.7%7.2%1.8%1.2%
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  1. 1.National Geographic

    43.6%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.The Economist

    35.6%

    Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  3. 3.Vogue

    10.7%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Time

    7.2%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Forbes

    1.8%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Wired

    1.2%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Forbes and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Forbes worldwide fell from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Forbes’ estimated Share of Search among magazines worldwide held steady, from 1.4% to 1.8%.

How did search popularity change for magazines worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, National Geographic gained estimated Share of Search among magazines worldwide, from 40.3% to 43.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Vogue gained estimated Share of Search among magazines worldwide, from 9.9% to 10.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Time gained estimated Share of Search among magazines worldwide, from 6.6% to 7.2%.

  4. In August 2026, The Economist lost estimated Share of Search among magazines worldwide, from 40.3% to 35.6%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wired worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Forbes worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

How is Forbes measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Forbes’ 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

  • forbes magazine

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