How popular isGoogle Domains in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for Google Domains worldwide which is down 45.3% over the last 11 months. Google Domains holds 1.1% estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Cloudflare44%
GoDaddy34.6%
Namecheap16.4%
Bluehost2.1%
Hover1.7%
Google Domains1.1%
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Which domain name registrars compete with Google Domains?
Share of Search by month for Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Bluehost, Google Domains. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cloudflare | GoDaddy | Namecheap | Bluehost | Hover | Google Domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.6% | 46.2% | 14.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.2% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | 36.9% | 11.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 32% | 46.3% | 14.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.5% | 41.9% | 16% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.5% | 46.5% | 15% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 39% | 37.4% | 17.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 38.5% | 15.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 41% | 38.8% | 15.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 38.7% | 15.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 44% | 34.6% | 16.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44% | 4.3M | +21% | +3.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.6% | 3.4M | 0% | -4.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.4% | 1.6M | +18.6% | +0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.1% | 201K | +21.8% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 1.7% | 165K | +22.2% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 1.1% | 110K | -18.5% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th |
44%
Held 1st. 4.3M estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
2.
GoDaddy34.6%
Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
16.4%
Held 3rd. 1.6M estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
4.
Bluehost2.1%
Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
Hover1.7%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.1%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
Compare search popularity between Google Domains and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Google Domains changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Domains worldwide fell from 201K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Domains’ estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Domains fell from 5th to 6th among domain name registrars worldwide.
How did search popularity change for domain name registrars worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Cloudflare gained estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 40.7% to 44%.
In August 2026, Namecheap gained estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 15.5% to 16.4%.
In August 2026, GoDaddy lost estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 38.7% to 34.6%.
In August 2026, Hover rose from 6th to 5th among domain name registrars worldwide.
In August 2026, Google Domains fell from 5th to 6th among domain name registrars worldwide.
How is Google Domains measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Domains’ 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.
1 branded search term
- google domains
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