How popular isMakita in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 1M branded searches for Makita worldwide which is down 28.5% over the last 12 months. Makita holds 25.1% estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which air nailer brands compete with Makita?
Share of Search by month for Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsman, Bosch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Craftsman | Bosch | Max | Metabo | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.7% | 29.3% | 14% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.38% | 0.14% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.3% | 29% | 16.6% | 5% | 3.4% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.2% | 25% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 0.38% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 24.7% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 0.45% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 24.1% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 3.5% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.5% | 26.9% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 24.2% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 0.55% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 45% | 24.4% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 0.55% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 24.5% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 21.6% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.5% | 0.48% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.7% | 24.3% | 16.4% | 9% | 5% | 0.44% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.7% | 25.1% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 4.2% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 45.7% | 1.8M | 0% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.1% | 1M | +1.1% | +0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.8% | 673K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.5% | 301K | -18.2% | -1.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.2% | 169K | -17.6% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.45% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.2% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.02% | 1K | +13.6% | 0 points |
45.7%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
Makita25.1%
Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
3.
DeWalt16.8%
Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
7.5%
Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
5.
Bosch4.2%
Held 5th. 169K estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
6.
Max0.45%
Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Metabo
0.2%
Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Hitachi0.02%
Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Makita and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Makita changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell from 1.4M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide decreased from 29.3% to 25.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide peaked at 29.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 21.6% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for air nailer brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 44.7% to 45.7%.
In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 24.3% to 25.1%.
In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 9% to 7.5%.
In September 2026, Bosch lost estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 5% to 4.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Metabo worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hitachi worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.
Where does Makita compete?
How is Makita measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
4 branded search terms
- makita
- makita battery
- makita drill
- makita tool
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