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How popular isInteraction Design Foundation?

In October 2026, people searched for Interaction Design Foundation by name about 5,400 times worldwide, a 45.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 9.1% of all global UX design course searches, placing Interaction Design Foundation third out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UX design courses, Interaction Design Foundation appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Interaction Design Foundation is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. MemoriselyShare of searches 45.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. DesignlabShare of searches 24.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Interaction Design FoundationShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Google UX Design CertificateShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. UxcelShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top UX design courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Interaction Design Foundation was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Interaction Design Foundation is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google UX Design Certificate1st
  2. Designlab2nd
  3. Interaction Design Foundation3rd
  4. CareerFoundry4th
  5. Nielsen Norman Group5th
  6. UX Design Institute6th
  7. Memorisely–
  8. Uxcel–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Designlab4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Interaction Design Foundation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google UX Design Certificate4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CareerFoundry1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • UX Design Institute1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nielsen Norman Group1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Memorisely0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uxcel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about UX design courses

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on November 9, 2026.

Sites the answers about UX design courses cited

20 sites

  1. coursera.org, cited in 4 of 5 answers

  2. designlab.com, cited in 4 of 5 answers

  3. interaction-design.org, cited in 3 of 5 answers

  4. classcentral.com, cited in 2 of 5 answers

  5. onlinecourseing.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  6. nngroup.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  7. figma.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  8. uxcel.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  9. coursefacts.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  10. careerfoundry.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  11. mentorcruise.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers

  12. grow.google, cited in 1 of 5 answers

How often do people search for Interaction Design Foundation compared with other UX design courses worldwide?

Interaction Design Foundation against UX design courses worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Memorisely, Designlab, Interaction Design Foundation, Google UX Design Certificate, Uxcel, CareerFoundry. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMemoriselyDesignlabInteraction Design FoundationGoogle UX Design CertificateUxcelCareerFoundryUX Design InstituteNielsen Norman Group
Nov 202533.6%18.4%12.3%13.5%12.3%6.7%3%0.21%
Dec 202532.1%21.4%11.7%13.6%11.7%6.4%2.8%0.25%
Jan 202633.8%18.4%12.3%15.3%10.1%6.7%3%0.32%
Feb 202634.1%18.6%12.5%14.5%10.2%6.8%3%0.26%
Mar 202635.6%15.9%10.6%21.2%8.7%5.8%2%0.18%
Apr 202633.2%18.1%9.9%23.7%8.1%4.4%2.3%0.26%
May 202635.6%19.4%10.6%21.1%7.1%3.8%2.1%0.28%
Jun 202629.9%19.9%16.3%21.1%7.3%3.2%2.2%0.19%
Jul 202633.8%18.4%10%23.6%8.2%3.7%2%0.32%
Aug 202638%25.3%9.2%12.3%9.2%3.3%2.2%0.44%
Sep 202642.1%23%10.2%9.3%8.4%3%3.7%0.33%
Oct 202645.7%24.9%9.1%8.2%7.4%2.7%1.7%0.29%

  1. 1.Memorisely

    45.7%

    Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  2. 2.Designlab

    24.9%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  3. 3.Interaction Design Foundation

    9.1%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Google UX Design Certificate

    8.2%

    Held 4th. 4.9K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  5. 5.Uxcel

    7.4%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.CareerFoundry

    2.7%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.UX Design Institute

    1.7%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, -58.3% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  8. 8.Nielsen Norman Group

    0.29%

    Held 8th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Interaction Design Foundation and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Interaction Design Foundation

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How has branded search demand for Interaction Design Foundation changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Interaction Design Foundation worldwide fell from 9.9K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide decreased from 12.3% to 9.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 16.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation rose from 4th to 3rd among UX design courses worldwide.

How did search popularity change for UX design courses worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Memorisely gained share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 42.1% to 45.7%.

  2. In October 2026, Designlab gained share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 23% to 24.9%.

  3. In October 2026, UX Design Institute lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 3.7% to 1.7%.

  4. In October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 10.2% to 9.1%.

  5. In October 2026, Google UX Design Certificate lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.2%.

  6. In October 2026, Uxcel lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 8.4% to 7.4%.

How are Interaction Design Foundation’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Interaction Design Foundation’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.

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