--- title: "Protolabs: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Protolabs is 3D printing service. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/protolabs" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Protolabs: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Protolabs is 3D printing service. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Protolabs - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among cnc machining services**: 3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cnc machining services | 3 | 3% | 49.5K | | 3D printing services | 1 | 50.8% | 49.5K | - [Cnc machining services](/demand/global-en/categories/cnc-machining-services) - [3D printing services](/demand/global-en/categories/3d-printing-services) ## How has branded search demand for Protolabs changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Protolabs worldwide held steady at 49.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Protolabs’ estimated Share of Search among cnc machining services worldwide peaked at 3.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Protolabs’ estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide increased from 44.1% to 50.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Protolabs’ estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide peaked at 53.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 42.6% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for cnc machining services worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Hubs gained estimated Share of Search among cnc machining services worldwide, from 90.8% to 91.7%. - In August 2026, Xometry lost estimated Share of Search among cnc machining services worldwide, from 5.5% to 4.5%. - Protolabs’ estimated Share of Search among cnc machining services worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 3% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Fictiv worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RapidDirect worldwide rose 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Star Rapid worldwide fell 33.9% over 11 measured months, from 590 to 390 in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for 3D printing services worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Stratasys gained estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 19.7% to 22.8%. - In August 2026, Craftcloud gained estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 10.8% to 12.4%. - In August 2026, Protolabs lost estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 53.9% to 50.8%. - In August 2026, Sculpteo lost estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 4.8% to 3.7%. - In August 2026, Shapeways lost estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 10.8% to 10.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for 3D Systems worldwide fell 36.4% over 11 measured months, from 110 to 70 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Cnc machining services | 40.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3.6% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | May 2026 | Cnc machining services | 40.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Cnc machining services | 49.5K | 3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Cnc machining services | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 44.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 45.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 3D printing services | 40.5K | 42.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 44.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 48.4% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 45.8% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 46.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | 3D printing services | 40.5K | 42.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 46.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 53.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 3D printing services | 49.5K | 50.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 3D printing services | — | — | — | ## How is Protolabs measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Protolabs’ 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. - “protolabs” ## Which cnc machining services compete with Protolabs? - [Hubs](/demand/global-en/brands/hubs): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hubs-vs-protolabs - [Xometry](/demand/global-en/brands/xometry): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/protolabs-vs-xometry - [Fictiv](/demand/global-en/brands/fictiv): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fictiv-vs-protolabs - [RapidDirect](/demand/global-en/brands/rapiddirect): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/protolabs-vs-rapiddirect - [Star Rapid](/demand/global-en/brands/star-rapid): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/protolabs-vs-star-rapid ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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