--- title: "Google Chrome: search popularity worldwide" description: "Google Chrome is a web browser. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-chrome" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Chrome: search popularity worldwide Google Chrome is a web browser. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Google Chrome - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among web browsers**: 24.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Web browsers | 2 | 24.4% | 5M | - [Web browsers](/demand/global-en/categories/web-browsers) ## How has branded search demand for Google Chrome changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Chrome worldwide fell from 6.1M to 5M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide decreased from 30.6% to 24.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 31.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 24.4% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome fell from 1st to 2nd among web browsers worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Firefox gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 14.1% to 16.3%. - In September 2026, Opera gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 9.4% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, Brave lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%. - In September 2026, Google Chrome lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%. - In September 2026, Safari lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 21% to 19.9%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Web browsers | 6.1M | 30.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Web browsers | 6.1M | 31.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Web browsers | 6.1M | 30.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Web browsers | 6.1M | 29.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 28% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 25.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 28% | 1 | | May 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 26.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 26.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 26.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 25.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Web browsers | 5M | 24.4% | 2 | ## How is Google Chrome measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Chrome’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. - “google chrome” ## Which web browsers compete with Google Chrome? - [Brave](/demand/global-en/brands/brave): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/brave-vs-google-chrome - [Safari](/demand/global-en/brands/safari): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-chrome-vs-safari - [Firefox](/demand/global-en/brands/firefox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/firefox-vs-google-chrome - [Opera](/demand/global-en/brands/opera): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-chrome-vs-opera - [Microsoft Edge](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-edge): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-chrome-vs-microsoft-edge ## Who owns Google Chrome? Google Chrome is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Google](/demand/global-en/companies/google): Owns 36 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Google Chrome? Google Chrome is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Google Chrome: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-chrome This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-chrome. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.