How popular isLinode in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 60.5K branded searches for Linode worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. Linode holds 1.2% estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Amazon Web Services39.2%
Google Cloud25.1%Microsoft Azure25.1%
DigitalOcean9.4%Linode1.2%
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Where does Linode compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting platforms | 5th of 5 | 1.2% | Shown below |
| VPS hosting providers | 5th of 5 | 4.6% | Show ranking |
Which cloud hosting platforms compete with Linode?
Share of Search by month for Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud | Microsoft Azure | DigitalOcean | Linode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.5% | 12.4% | 18.6% | 4.6% | 0.92% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 21.8% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 9.3% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 23.5% | 28.9% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.6% | 25% | 25% | 9.3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.5% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 9.3% | 0.83% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.7% | 25% | 25% | 9.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 38.7% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.4% | 25% | 25% | 9.3% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 21.5% | 26.2% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.2% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 9.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39.2% | 1.9M | -0.39% | -2 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 25.1% | 1.2M | +22% | +3.6 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 25.1% | 1.2M | 0% | -1.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.4% | 457K | +0.31% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 60.5K | 0% | -0.1 points |
39.2%
Held 1st. 1.9M estimated branded searches, -0.39% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
25.1%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
25.1%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
9.4%
Held 4th. 457K estimated branded searches, +0.31% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
1.2%
Held 5th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Linode and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Linode changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Linode worldwide fell from 90.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Linode’s estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.92% to 1.2%.
How did search popularity change for cloud hosting platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Google Cloud overtook Microsoft Azure to rank 2nd among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, at 25.1%.
In August 2026, Amazon Web Services lost estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, from 41.2% to 39.2%.
In August 2026, Microsoft Azure lost estimated Share of Search among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, from 26.2% to 25.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Linode worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in August 2026.
How is Linode measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Linode’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
- linode
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