--- title: "Google Cloud: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Google Cloud is a cloud computing platform used in New Zealand. 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-cloud" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Cloud: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Google Cloud is a cloud computing platform used in New Zealand. 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 Cloud - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among cloud certifications**: 4.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cloud certifications | 3 | 4.2% | 1.2M | | Cloud hosting platforms | 2 | 25.1% | 1.2M | | AutoML platforms | 1 | 63.9% | 1.2M | - [Cloud certifications](/demand/global-en/categories/cloud-certifications) - [Cloud hosting platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/cloud-hosting-platforms) - [AutoML platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/automl-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for Google Cloud changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Cloud worldwide held steady at 1.2M. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide increased from 2.7% to 4.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide increased from 12.4% to 25.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 25.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 12.4% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud rose from 3rd to 2nd among cloud hosting platforms worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among AutoML platforms worldwide increased from 58.7% to 63.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among AutoML platforms worldwide peaked at 68.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 58.7% in October 2025. ## How did search popularity change for cloud certifications worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Google Cloud gained estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.2%. - In August 2026, Microsoft Copilot lost estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide, from 90.4% to 89.4%. - AWS’s estimated Share of Search among cloud certifications worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.4% to 6.3% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CompTIA worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudability worldwide fell 29.7% over 11 measured months, from 5.2K to 3.7K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Linux Foundation worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for cloud hosting platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Google Cloud overtook Microsoft Azure to rank 2nd among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, at 25.1%. - In August 2026, Amazon Web Services lost estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, from 41.2% to 39.2%. - In August 2026, Microsoft Azure lost estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, from 26.2% to 25.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Linode worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for AutoML platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Google Cloud gained estimated Share of Search among AutoML platforms worldwide, from 59.1% to 63.9%. - In August 2026, H2O.ai lost estimated Share of Search among AutoML platforms worldwide, from 39.8% to 35.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PyCaret worldwide fell 55.6% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.4K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for DataRobot worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 9.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for AutoGluon worldwide fell 45.7% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 2.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 2.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 3.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 3.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 3.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.5M | 3.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 3% | 3 | | May 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 2.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 3.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1M | 3.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Cloud certifications | 1.2M | 4.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Cloud certifications | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 12.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 21.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 24.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 23.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 25% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.5M | 25.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 25% | 2 | | May 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 24.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 25% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1M | 21.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | 1.2M | 25.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Cloud hosting platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 58.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.4% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.5M | 68.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1M | 59.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | AutoML platforms | 1.2M | 63.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | AutoML platforms | — | — | — | ## How is Google Cloud measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Cloud’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 cloud” ## Which cloud certifications compete with Google Cloud? - [Microsoft Copilot](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-copilot): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-cloud-vs-microsoft-copilot - [AWS](/demand/global-en/brands/aws): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/aws-vs-google-cloud - [Linux Foundation](/demand/global-en/brands/linux-foundation): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-cloud-vs-linux-foundation - [CompTIA](/demand/global-en/brands/comptia): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/comptia-vs-google-cloud - [Cloudability](/demand/global-en/brands/cloudability): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cloudability-vs-google-cloud ## Who owns Google Cloud? Google Cloud is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Firebase, Fitbit, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, 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 Cloud? Google Cloud is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Firebase, Fitbit, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, 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 Cloud: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-cloud This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-cloud. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.