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How popular isGfK?

In September 2026, people searched for GfK by name about 90,500 times worldwide, a 17.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 8.9% of all global market research company searches, placing GfK fourth out of 13 companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about market research companies, GfK did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

GfK is the fourth most searched of 13 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. IpsosShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. YouGovShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. NielsenIQShare of searches 22.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. GfKShare of searches 8.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. KantarShare of searches 8.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top market research companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GfK did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ipsos1st
  2. Kantar2nd
  3. Nielsen3rd
  4. NielsenIQ4th
  5. Forrester Research5th
  6. Circana6th
  7. YouGov7th
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  9. Euromonitor11th
  10. GfK–
  11. Verian–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ipsos5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NielsenIQ3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kantar3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Forrester Research3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YouGov2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Circana2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nielsen2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • B2B International2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Touchstone Research2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GfK0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which market research companies compete with GfK?

GfK against market research companies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ipsos, YouGov, NielsenIQ, GfK, Kantar, Circana, Euromonitor, Mintel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthIpsosYouGovNielsenIQGfKKantarCircanaEuromonitorMintelVerianNielsenForrester ResearchB2B InternationalTouchstone Research
Oct 202525.8%21.1%19.1%9.4%11.6%2.8%2.8%4.2%1.3%1%0.57%0.08%0.03%
Nov 202519.7%24.1%22.3%10.8%10.8%2.7%3.2%3.2%1.2%1.4%0.43%0.09%0.03%
Dec 202522.1%22.1%24.6%10%10%3%2.4%3%1.1%1.1%0.48%0.08%0.02%
Jan 202619.8%24.2%26.4%8.9%8.9%2.7%2.7%3.3%1.2%1.5%0.43%0.09%0.03%
Feb 202621.5%21.5%24.4%9.7%9.7%2.9%2.9%4.3%1.1%1.3%0.58%0.09%0.04%
Mar 202622.8%22.8%21.2%10.2%10.2%3.1%3.1%3.8%1.4%0.92%0.5%0.08%0.04%
Apr 202627.4%22.4%20.8%8.2%10%2.5%2.5%3.7%1.1%0.9%0.4%0.07%0.04%
May 202624.2%24.2%22.5%7.3%10.8%2.7%2.2%3.3%1.2%1.2%0.35%0.07%0.03%
Jun 202630.4%20.3%23.1%6.1%9.2%2.7%2.2%2.7%1.2%1.5%0.36%0.07%0.02%
Jul 202621.8%26.7%24.7%6.6%9.8%2.9%2%2.4%1.1%1.6%0.39%0.08%0.03%
Aug 202626%21.3%24.1%7.8%9.6%2.9%2.3%2.3%1.3%1.9%0.38%0.08%0.03%
Sep 202624.1%24.1%22.4%8.9%8.9%3.2%2.7%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.35%0.07%0.03%

  1. 1.Ipsos

    24.1%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  2. 2.YouGov

    24.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  3. 3.NielsenIQ

    22.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 228K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  4. 4.GfK

    8.9%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.Kantar

    8.9%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  6. 6.Circana

    3.2%

    Held 6th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Euromonitor

    2.7%

    Held 7th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  8. 8.Mintel

    2.7%

    Held 8th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.Verian

    1.5%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  10. 10.Nielsen

    1.2%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  11. 11.Forrester Research

    0.35%

    Held 11th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.B2B International

    0.07%

    Held 12th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Touchstone Research

    0.03%

    Held 13th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GfK worldwide fell from 110K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GfK’s share of searches among market research companies worldwide decreased from 9.4% to 8.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GfK’s share of searches among market research companies worldwide peaked at 10.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.1% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GfK rose from 5th to 4th among market research companies worldwide.

How did search popularity change for market research companies worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, YouGov overtook NielsenIQ to rank 2nd among market research companies worldwide, with 24.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, GfK overtook Kantar to rank 4th among market research companies worldwide, with 8.9% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Ipsos lost share of searches among market research companies worldwide, from 26% to 24.1%.

  4. In September 2026, NielsenIQ lost share of searches among market research companies worldwide, from 24.1% to 22.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Nielsen lost share of searches among market research companies worldwide, from 1.9% to 1.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Kantar lost share of searches among market research companies worldwide, from 9.6% to 8.9%.

How are GfK’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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Where does GfK compete?

GfK is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Market research companies4th of 138.9%Shown above
Media measurement platforms2nd of 1016.8%Show ranking
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