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How popular isGarmin in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 4.4M branded searches for Garmin worldwide which is up 20.3% over the last 12 months. Garmin holds 91.2% estimated Share of Search among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Garmin91.2%
  2. Apple AirTag8.2%
  3. Fi0.49%
  4. Tractive0.1%
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Which pet GPS tracker brands compete with Garmin?

Garmin against pet GPS tracker brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Garmin, Apple AirTag. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthGarminApple AirTagFiTractive
Oct 202587.5%11.7%0.7%0.11%
Nov 202587.5%11.7%0.7%0.11%
Dec 202587.3%11.7%0.86%0.17%
Jan 202685.2%13.9%0.69%0.17%
Feb 202689.3%9.8%0.72%0.21%
Mar 202689.3%9.8%0.72%0.22%
Apr 202691.1%8.2%0.6%0.18%
May 202687.6%11.7%0.58%0.14%
Jun 202687.4%11.7%0.71%0.14%
Jul 202687.4%11.7%0.71%0.14%
Aug 202689.6%9.8%0.48%0.1%
Sep 202691.2%8.2%0.49%0.1%
  1. 1.Garmin

    91.2%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  3. 3.Fi

    0.49%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Tractive

    0.1%

    Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Garmin and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Garmin worldwide rose from 3.6M to 4.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s estimated Share of Search among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide increased from 87.5% to 91.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s estimated Share of Search among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide peaked at 91.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 85.2% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for pet GPS tracker brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Garmin gained estimated Share of Search among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide, from 89.6% to 91.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Apple AirTag lost estimated Share of Search among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide, from 9.8% to 8.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fi worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

Where does Garmin compete?

Garmin is ranked in 14 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Smartwatch brands2nd of 529.1%Show ranking
Fitness watch brands1st of 565%Show ranking
Running watches1st of 668.6%Show ranking
Marine electronics brands1st of 771.1%Show ranking
Heart monitor brands1st of 373.3%Show ranking
Golf rangefinders1st of 680.5%Show ranking
GPS cycling computer brands1st of 792.9%Show ranking
Pet GPS tracker brands1st of 491.2%Shown above
Dive computer brands1st of 791.4%Show ranking
Dog GPS tracker brands1st of 594.2%Show ranking
Marine charts1st of 694.6%Show ranking
Bike computers1st of 697.8%Show ranking
Fish finders1st of 696.4%Show ranking
Depth finder brands1st of 397.6%Show ranking

How is Garmin measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

13 branded search terms

  • cycling computer garmin
  • fitness watch garmin
  • garmin
  • garmin alpha
  • garmin astro
  • garmin dog gps
  • garmin dog tracker
  • garmin edge
  • garmin fenix
  • garmin forerunner
  • garmin smartwatch
  • garmin venu
  • smartwatch garmin

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