How popular isghd in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 582K branded searches for ghd worldwide which is down 28.3% over the last 11 months. ghd holds 6.5% estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which hair styling tool brands compete with ghd?
Share of Search by month for Dyson, Shark, ghd. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dyson | Shark | ghd | T3 | CHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 81.1% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 0.67% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.3% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 0.61% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 79.1% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 1.2% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.9% | 10.2% | 5.8% | 0.76% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.7% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.9% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.3% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 0.98% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 81.5% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.7% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 0.81% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.8% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 0.79% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.1% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 0.78% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 82.1% | 7.4M | +22.8% | +2.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.4% | 932K | +16.9% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.5% | 582K | -9.1% | -2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.78% | 70.1K | +18.2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.3% | 27.4K | +5.9% | 0 points |
1.
Dyson82.1%
held 1st · 7.4M estimated branded searches · +22.8% vs prior month · +2.3 points
2.
Shark10.4%
held 2nd · 932K estimated branded searches · +16.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points
3.
ghd6.5%
held 3rd · 582K estimated branded searches · -9.1% vs prior month · -2 points
4.
T30.78%
held 4th · 70.1K estimated branded searches · +18.2% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
CHI0.3%
held 5th · 27.4K estimated branded searches · +5.9% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between ghd and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for ghd changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ghd worldwide fell from 811K to 582K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands worldwide decreased from 7.8% to 6.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands worldwide peaked at 8.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for hair styling tool brands worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Dyson gained estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands worldwide, from 79.8% to 82.1%.

In August 2026, ghd lost estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 6.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for CHI worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.4K to 27.4K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Shark worldwide fell 11.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.1M to 932K in August 2026.
How is ghd measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ghd’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.
7 branded search terms
- ghd
- ghd hair
- ghd hair dryer
- ghd hair straightener
- ghd hair styling
- ghd straighteners
- ghdhair com
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