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How popular isNielsenIQ in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for NielsenIQ worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. NielsenIQ holds 58.8% estimated Share of Search among retail analytics platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. NielsenIQ58.8%
  2. Kantar26.5%
  3. Circana7.9%
  4. Euromonitor6.5%
  5. NPD0.29%
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Which retail analytics platforms compete with NielsenIQ?

NielsenIQ against retail analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for NielsenIQ, Kantar, Circana, Euromonitor. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthNielsenIQKantarCircanaEuromonitorNPD
Oct 202549.8%33.5%8.2%8.2%0.32%
Nov 202554%29.5%7.3%8.9%0.35%
Dec 202558.7%26.4%7.9%6.5%0.55%
Jan 202662.8%23.1%6.9%6.9%0.33%
Feb 202658%26.1%7.8%7.8%0.29%
Mar 202652.9%28.9%8.7%8.7%0.76%
Apr 202654.8%30%7.4%7.4%0.52%
May 202655.5%30.4%7.5%6.1%0.44%
Jun 202658.7%26.4%7.9%6.5%0.47%
Jul 202659.4%26.8%8%5.4%0.47%
Aug 202658.8%26.5%7.9%6.5%0.29%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.NielsenIQ

    58.8%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Kantar

    26.5%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Circana

    7.9%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Euromonitor

    6.5%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.NPD

    0.29%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -37.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between NielsenIQ and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NielsenIQ worldwide held steady at 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NielsenIQ’s estimated Share of Search among retail analytics platforms worldwide increased from 49.8% to 58.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NielsenIQ’s estimated Share of Search among retail analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 62.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 49.8% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for retail analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Euromonitor gained estimated Share of Search among retail analytics platforms worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.5%.

  2. In August 2026, NielsenIQ lost estimated Share of Search among retail analytics platforms worldwide, from 59.4% to 58.8%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kantar worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for NPD worldwide fell 23.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Circana worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026.

How is NielsenIQ measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NielsenIQ’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

  • nielseniq

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