How popular isGoogle Patents in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 368K branded searches for Google Patents worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Google Patents holds 92.6% estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which patent search platforms compete with Google Patents?
Share of Search by month for Google Patents, PatSnap. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Patents | PatSnap | Anaqua | Lens.org | Questel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.9% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 94% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 93.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.6% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92.6% | 368K | -18.2% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3% | 12.1K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.7% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.2 points |
92.6%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
2.
PatSnap3%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Anaqua1.7%
Held 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
4.Lens.org
1.4%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
Questel1.4%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between Google Patents and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Google Patents changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Patents worldwide fell from 450K to 368K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Patents’ estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide decreased from 93.6% to 92.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Patents’ estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide peaked at 94% in February 2026 and was lowest at 92.6% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for patent search platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Anaqua gained estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide, from 1.1% to 1.7%.
In August 2026, Google Patents lost estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide, from 93.6% to 92.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lens.org worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in August 2026.
How is Google Patents measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Patents’ 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 patents
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