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How popular isNETGEAR in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 246K branded searches for NETGEAR worldwide which is down 15.8% over the last 11 months. NETGEAR holds 7.4% estimated Share of Search among mesh wifi brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. TP-Link60.1%
  2. Google Nest13.8%
  3. Ubiquiti13.6%
  4. NETGEAR7.4%
  5. eero5%
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Which mesh wifi brands compete with NETGEAR?

NETGEAR against mesh wifi brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for TP-Link, Google Nest, Ubiquiti, NETGEAR, eero. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthTP-LinkGoogle NestUbiquitiNETGEAReero
Oct 202557.3%17.8%13.6%7.2%4.1%
Nov 202555.8%19.8%13.3%7.1%4%
Dec 202556.6%18.5%13.5%7.3%4.1%
Jan 202657.9%16.7%13.8%7.4%4.2%
Feb 202658.7%15.5%13.9%7.7%4.2%
Mar 202658.2%12.5%16.2%8.5%4.7%
Apr 202660.1%13%13.8%8.1%4.9%
May 202658.7%14.9%13.4%8.2%4.8%
Jun 202658.7%15.7%13.4%7.3%4.9%
Jul 202658.6%15%13.3%7.3%5.8%
Aug 202660.1%13.8%13.6%7.4%5%
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  1. 1.TP-Link

    60.1%

    Held 1st. 2M estimated branded searches, +0.55% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  2. 2.Google Nest

    13.8%

    Held 2nd. 457K estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  3. 3.Ubiquiti

    13.6%

    Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.NETGEAR

    7.4%

    Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, -0.32% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.eero

    5%

    Held 5th. 166K estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

Compare search popularity between NETGEAR and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NETGEAR worldwide fell from 293K to 246K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NETGEAR’s estimated Share of Search among mesh wifi brands worldwide peaked at 8.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for mesh wifi brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, TP-Link gained estimated Share of Search among mesh wifi brands worldwide, from 58.6% to 60.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Google Nest lost estimated Share of Search among mesh wifi brands worldwide, from 15% to 13.8%.

  3. In August 2026, eero lost estimated Share of Search among mesh wifi brands worldwide, from 5.8% to 5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ubiquiti worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 550K to 450K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for NETGEAR worldwide fell 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 293K to 246K in August 2026.

Where does NETGEAR compete?

NETGEAR is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Home Wi-Fi router brands3rd of 55.5%Show ranking
Mesh wifi brands4th of 57.4%Shown above

How is NETGEAR measured?

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

7 branded search terms

  • netgear
  • netgear com
  • netgear nighthawk
  • netgear orbi
  • netgear router
  • netgear wifi router
  • router netgear

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