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How popular isLincoln Electric in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 33.1K branded searches for Lincoln Electric worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 11 months. Lincoln Electric holds 12% estimated Share of Search among welding equipment brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Hobart72.7%
  2. Lincoln Electric12%
  3. Miller12%
  4. ESAB2.9%
  5. Cigweld0.36%
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Which welding equipment brands compete with Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric against welding equipment brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Hobart, Lincoln Electric, Miller, ESAB. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthHobartLincoln ElectricMillerESABCigweld
Oct 202571.3%11.7%14.4%2.3%0.21%
Nov 202574.9%10.1%12.3%2.5%0.22%
Dec 202574.9%10.1%12.3%2.5%0.22%
Jan 202678.2%8.6%10.5%2.6%0.15%
Feb 202674.5%10%12.3%3%0.22%
Mar 202674.5%10%12.3%3%0.22%
Apr 202670.5%11.6%14.2%3.5%0.25%
May 202676.6%10.3%10.3%2.5%0.27%
Jun 202674.8%10.1%12.3%2.5%0.33%
Jul 202674.8%10.1%12.3%2.5%0.33%
Aug 202672.7%12%12%2.9%0.36%
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  1. 1.Hobart

    72.7%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Lincoln Electric

    12%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  3. 3.Miller

    12%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.ESAB

    2.9%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Cigweld

    0.36%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Lincoln Electric and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lincoln Electric worldwide fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lincoln Electric’s estimated Share of Search among welding equipment brands worldwide peaked at 12% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.6% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lincoln Electric rose from 3rd to 2nd among welding equipment brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for welding equipment brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Lincoln Electric overtook Miller to rank 2nd among welding equipment brands worldwide, at 12%.

  2. In August 2026, Hobart lost estimated Share of Search among welding equipment brands worldwide, from 74.8% to 72.7%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cigweld worldwide rose 38.9% over 11 measured months, from 720 to 1K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Miller worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

Where does Lincoln Electric compete?

Lincoln Electric is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Welding glove brands2nd of 68.2%Show ranking
Welding machines3rd of 69.4%Show ranking
Welding helmet brands2nd of 610.9%Show ranking
Welding equipment brands2nd of 512%Shown above

How is Lincoln Electric measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lincoln Electric’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

  • lincoln welder

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