How popular isKearney in search?
In September 2026, people searched for Kearney by name about 12,500 times worldwide, a 20.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.22% of all global consulting firm searches, placing Kearney tenth out of ten firms. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Deloitte31.8%
Accenture26%
PwC17.4%
BCG9.2%
McKinsey & Company7.8%
Bain & Company4.6%
Oliver Wyman1.6%
EY-Parthenon1%
L.E.K. Consulting0.31%
Kearney0.22%
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Which consulting firms compete with Kearney?
Share of searches by month for Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, BCG, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Kearney. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Deloitte | Accenture | PwC | BCG | McKinsey & Company | Bain & Company | Oliver Wyman | EY-Parthenon | L.E.K. Consulting | Kearney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.4% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.7% | 26% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.31% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.2% | 29.8% | 19.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.24% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 18.5% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 5% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 17.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.26% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.3% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 16% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 16% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 26% | 17.4% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.22% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 31.8% | 1.8M | +22% | +3.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 26% | 1.5M | 0% | -2.4 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.4% | 1M | +21.5% | +1.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.2% | 533K | +14.4% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.8% | 450K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.6% | 268K | -29.2% | -2.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.6% | 90.5K | +22.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.31% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.22% | 12.5K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Deloitte31.8%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
26%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
3.
PwC17.4%
Held 3rd. 1M estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
4.
BCG9.2%
Held 4th. 533K estimated branded searches, +14.4% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
7.8%
Held 5th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
4.6%
Held 6th. 268K estimated branded searches, -29.2% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
1.6%
Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1%
Held 8th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.31%
Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Kearney0.22%
Held 10th. 12.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Kearney changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kearney worldwide fell from 15.7K to 12.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kearney’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide held steady, from 0.26% to 0.22%.
How did search popularity change for consulting firms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Deloitte overtook Accenture to become the leader among consulting firms worldwide, with 31.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, PwC gained share of searches among consulting firms worldwide, from 15.6% to 17.4%.

In September 2026, Bain & Company lost share of searches among consulting firms worldwide, from 7.2% to 4.6%.

In September 2026, Accenture lost share of searches among consulting firms worldwide, from 28.5% to 26%.

In September 2026, McKinsey & Company lost share of searches among consulting firms worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Kearney worldwide fell 20.4% over 12 measured months, from 15.7K to 12.5K in September 2026.
How are Kearney’s branded searches counted?
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