How popular isMilwaukee in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 1.8M branded searches for Milwaukee worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 12 months. Milwaukee holds 48.3% estimated Share of Search among drywall sander brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which drywall sander brands compete with Milwaukee?
Share of Search by month for Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Festool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Festool | Mirka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 30.1% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 0.87% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.3% | 29.6% | 17% | 6.2% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.5% | 26.2% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 0.73% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.5% | 26% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.8% | 25.7% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.7% | 29% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 26% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 26.3% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 0.88% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.5% | 26.3% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 0.88% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.4% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 0.97% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.1% | 26.6% | 18% | 5.4% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 26.5% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 0.87% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 48.3% | 1.8M | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.5% | 1M | +1.1% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.8% | 673K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.5% | 246K | +22.4% | +1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.87% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points |
48.3%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.
Makita26.5%
Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
DeWalt17.8%
Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
4.Festool
6.5%
Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
5.
Mirka0.87%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Milwaukee and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Milwaukee
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How has branded search demand for Milwaukee changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Milwaukee worldwide fell from 2.2M to 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among drywall sander brands worldwide peaked at 53.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 45.7% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for drywall sander brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Festool gained estimated Share of Search among drywall sander brands worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.5%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost estimated Share of Search among drywall sander brands worldwide, from 49.1% to 48.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 28.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.4M to 1M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mirka worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
Where does Milwaukee compete?
How is Milwaukee measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milwaukee’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
- milwaukee
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