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How popular isKobalt in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 90.5K branded searches for Kobalt worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Kobalt holds 2.3% estimated Share of Search among tool bag brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Milwaukee46.6%
  2. Makita25.6%
  3. DeWalt17.1%
  4. Craftsman7.7%
  5. Kobalt2.3%
  6. Carhartt0.46%
  7. Husky0.31%
  8. Bosch0.02%
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Which tool bag brands compete with Kobalt?

Kobalt against tool bag brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsman, Kobalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltCraftsmanKobaltCarharttHuskyBosch
Oct 202547.8%29.9%14.3%5.2%1.9%0.39%0.39%0.01%
Nov 202545.8%29.2%16.8%5%2.2%0.45%0.45%0.01%
Dec 202547.6%25.1%17.5%6.4%2.3%0.58%0.47%0.01%
Jan 202646.7%25.1%17.2%7.7%2.3%0.57%0.46%0.02%
Feb 202646.4%24.4%17.1%9.3%1.9%0.46%0.38%0.01%
Mar 202643.2%27.3%15.9%10.6%2.1%0.43%0.43%0.02%
Apr 202646%24.7%16.9%9.3%2.3%0.37%0.37%0.01%
May 202645.9%24.9%16.9%9.2%2.3%0.45%0.37%0.01%
Jun 202646.1%25%16.9%9.3%1.9%0.46%0.37%0.01%
Jul 202649.9%22.2%15%10%2%0.49%0.4%0.02%
Aug 202645.8%24.9%16.9%9.2%2.3%0.56%0.37%0.01%
Sep 202646.6%25.6%17.1%7.7%2.3%0.46%0.31%0.02%
  1. 1.Milwaukee

    46.6%

    Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Makita

    25.6%

    Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.DeWalt

    17.1%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.Craftsman

    7.7%

    Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  5. 5.Kobalt

    2.3%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Carhartt

    0.46%

    Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Husky

    0.31%

    Held 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Bosch

    0.02%

    Held 8th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Kobalt and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Kobalt changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kobalt worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kobalt’s estimated Share of Search among tool bag brands worldwide held steady, from 1.9% to 2.3%.

How did search popularity change for tool bag brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Milwaukee gained estimated Share of Search among tool bag brands worldwide, from 45.8% to 46.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among tool bag brands worldwide, from 24.9% to 25.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among tool bag brands worldwide, from 9.2% to 7.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Husky worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

Where does Kobalt compete?

Kobalt is ranked in 13 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Saw stand brands5th of 82.1%Show ranking
Impact wrench brands6th of 72.3%Show ranking
Tool bag brands5th of 82.3%Shown above
Impact driver brands4th of 53%Show ranking
Rolling tool box brands4th of 73.1%Show ranking
Tile cutter brands4th of 43.7%Show ranking
Reciprocating saw brands5th of 65.9%Show ranking
Wet tile saw brands3rd of 46.2%Show ranking
Saw horse brands3rd of 47.6%Show ranking
Pry bar brands3rd of 58.1%Show ranking
Magnetic socket rail brands2nd of 519.2%Show ranking
Music publishing platforms2nd of 422.1%Show ranking
Work bench brands2nd of 328.1%Show ranking

How is Kobalt measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kobalt’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.

1 branded search term

  • kobalt

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