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How popular isNamecheap?

In September 2026, people searched for Namecheap by name about 1.3 million times worldwide, a 22.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 12.3% of all global domain and hosting provider searches, placing Namecheap third out of seven providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about domain and hosting providers, Namecheap appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Namecheap is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GoDaddyShare of searches 42.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. HostingerShare of searches 37.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. NamecheapShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. PorkbunShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. SiteGroundShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top domain and hosting providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Namecheap was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Namecheap is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hostinger1st
  2. Porkbun2nd
  3. Bluehost3rd
  4. Namecheap4th
  5. SiteGround5th
  6. DreamHost6th
  7. GoDaddy–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hostinger5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Porkbun3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SiteGround3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Namecheap2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bluehost2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DreamHost2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which domain and hosting providers compete with Namecheap?

Namecheap against domain and hosting providers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GoDaddy, Hostinger, Namecheap, Porkbun, SiteGround, Bluehost. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoDaddyHostingerNamecheapPorkbunSiteGroundBluehostDreamHost
Oct 202539.7%42.4%10.9%1.5%2.7%2.2%0.8%
Nov 202539.3%42.6%10.9%1.5%2.7%2.2%0.81%
Dec 202539.4%42.7%10.9%1.5%2.7%2.2%0.66%
Jan 202640.1%41.9%11.3%1.5%2.8%1.9%0.56%
Feb 202638.5%40.7%13.1%1.8%3.2%2.2%0.65%
Mar 202639.9%41.8%11.2%1.9%2.8%1.9%0.56%
Apr 202634.6%43.4%14.6%2%2.9%2%0.59%
May 202635.7%44.9%12.3%2%2.5%2%0.61%
Jun 202638.8%40.6%13.3%2.2%2.7%1.8%0.66%
Jul 202638.5%40.7%13.4%2.2%2.7%1.8%0.66%
Aug 202636.9%39.3%15.9%2.6%2.6%2.1%0.64%
Sep 202642.6%37.5%12.3%2.5%2.5%2%0.61%

  1. 1.GoDaddy

    42.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 4.2M estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +5.8 points.

  2. 2.Hostinger

    37.5%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 3.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  3. 3.Namecheap

    12.3%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  4. 4.Porkbun

    2.5%

    Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.SiteGround

    2.5%

    Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Bluehost

    2%

    Held 6th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.DreamHost

    0.61%

    Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Namecheap worldwide rose from 1M to 1.3M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namecheap’s share of searches among domain and hosting providers worldwide increased from 10.9% to 12.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namecheap’s share of searches among domain and hosting providers worldwide peaked at 15.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for domain and hosting providers worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, GoDaddy overtook Hostinger to become the leader among domain and hosting providers worldwide, with 42.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Namecheap lost share of searches among domain and hosting providers worldwide, from 15.9% to 12.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Hostinger lost share of searches among domain and hosting providers worldwide, from 39.3% to 37.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Porkbun worldwide rose 82.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 246K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for DreamHost worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

How are Namecheap’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Namecheap’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.

  • namecheap
  • namecheap ai
  • namecheap app
  • namecheap domains
  • namecheap hosting
  • namecheap registrar

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Namecheap compete?

Namecheap is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Web hosting providers4th of 109.4%Show ranking
Domain registrars3rd of 1012%Show ranking
Domain and hosting providers3rd of 712.3%Shown above
DNS management platforms2nd of 622.7%Show ranking
SSL certificate providers7th of 7<0.01%Show ranking
Domain name marketplaces6th of 60.06%Show ranking
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