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How popular isPDL in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 90.5K branded searches for PDL worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. PDL holds 5.3% estimated Share of Search among electrical accessory brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Schneider Electric39.5%
  2. ABB32.3%
  3. Legrand14.4%
  4. Hager5.3%
  5. PDL5.3%
  6. HPM2.4%
  7. Clipsal0.87%
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Which electrical accessory brands compete with PDL?

PDL against electrical accessory brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Schneider Electric, ABB, Legrand, Hager, PDL, HPM. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSchneider ElectricABBLegrandHagerPDLHPMClipsal
Oct 202531.7%38.7%14.2%6.3%5.2%2.8%1%
Nov 202534.1%34.1%15.2%5.6%6.8%3.1%1.1%
Dec 202531.7%38.8%14.2%5.2%6.4%2.9%0.85%
Jan 202634.6%34.6%15.5%5.7%5.7%3.1%0.93%
Feb 202636.2%36.2%13.2%6%4.9%2.7%0.8%
Mar 202638.4%31.4%14%6.3%6.3%2.8%0.84%
Apr 202634.8%34.8%12.7%5.7%8.5%2.6%0.94%
May 202635.3%35.3%12.9%5.8%7.1%2.6%0.95%
Jun 202634.8%34.8%15.5%5.7%5.7%2.6%0.94%
Jul 202635.8%35.8%13.1%5.9%5.9%2.6%0.79%
Aug 202635.8%35.8%13.1%5.9%5.9%2.6%0.96%
Sep 202639.5%32.3%14.4%5.3%5.3%2.4%0.87%
  1. Moved from 2nd to 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  2. 2.ABB

    32.3%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  3. 3.Legrand

    14.4%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.Hager

    5.3%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.PDL

    5.3%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.HPM

    2.4%

    Held 6th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Clipsal

    0.87%

    Held 7th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between PDL and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PDL worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PDL’s estimated Share of Search among electrical accessory brands worldwide peaked at 8.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for electrical accessory brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Schneider Electric overtook ABB to become the leader among electrical accessory brands worldwide, with 39.5% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Legrand gained estimated Share of Search among electrical accessory brands worldwide, from 13.1% to 14.4%.

  3. In September 2026, ABB lost estimated Share of Search among electrical accessory brands worldwide, from 35.8% to 32.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Hager lost estimated Share of Search among electrical accessory brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.3%.

  5. In September 2026, PDL lost estimated Share of Search among electrical accessory brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Clipsal worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How is PDL measured?

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

  • pdl

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns PDL?

PDL is owned by Schneider Electric. Brandwave also tracks Schneider Electric and Clipsal, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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