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How popular isMakita?

In September 2026, people searched for Makita by name about 1 million times worldwide, a 27.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 53.7% of all global coil siding nailer brand searches, placing Makita first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coil siding nailer brands, Makita appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Makita is the most searched of 5 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 53.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 43.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. BostitchShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. MetaboShare of searches 0.53%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. MAXShare of searches 0.06%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top coil siding nailer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita is the fifth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Metabo1st
  2. Bostitch2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. MAX3rd
  5. Makita5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Metabo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bostitch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about coil siding nailer brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which coil siding nailer brands compete with Makita?

Makita against coil siding nailer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltBostitchMetaboMAX
Oct 202563.3%34.9%1.4%0.34%0.06%
Nov 202558.6%39.5%1.3%0.48%0.04%
Dec 202553.8%44.3%1.5%0.44%0.05%
Jan 202653.8%44%1.8%0.43%0.07%
Feb 202653.8%44%1.8%0.43%0.07%
Mar 202658.5%39.4%1.6%0.47%0.07%
Apr 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.07%
May 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%
Jun 202653.9%44.1%1.5%0.53%0.06%
Jul 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%
Aug 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%
Sep 202653.7%43.9%1.8%0.53%0.06%

  1. 1.Makita

    53.7%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    43.9%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Bostitch

    1.8%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Metabo

    0.53%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.MAX

    0.06%

    Held 5th. 970 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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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 share of searches among coil siding nailer brands worldwide decreased from 63.3% to 53.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among coil siding nailer brands worldwide peaked at 63.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 53.7% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for coil siding nailer brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Metabo worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for MAX worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 970 in September 2026.

How are Makita’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

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.

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita breaker
  • makita demolition hammer
  • makita drill
  • makita orbital sander
  • makita sander
  • makita tool

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Makita compete?

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