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How popular isPwC in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.3K branded searches for PwC worldwide which is up 80.6% over the last 11 months. PwC holds 0.05% estimated Share of Search among consulting firms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Accenture55.2%
  2. McKinsey & Company33.1%
  3. BCG11.1%
  4. Bain0.45%
  5. PwC0.05%
  6. Deloitte0.03%
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Which consulting firms compete with PwC?

PwC against consulting firms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Accenture, McKinsey & Company, BCG, PwC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAccentureMcKinsey & CompanyBCGBainPwCDeloitte
Oct 202549%35.9%14.7%0.39%0.02%0.03%
Nov 202554%32.4%13.2%0.36%0.03%0.03%
Dec 202555.3%33.2%11.1%0.36%0.03%0.03%
Jan 202653.9%32.4%13.2%0.43%0.03%0.03%
Feb 202653.9%32.4%13.2%0.43%0.03%0.03%
Mar 202650.3%36.9%12.3%0.41%0.03%0.04%
Apr 202650.3%36.9%12.3%0.41%0.02%0.03%
May 202654%32.4%13.2%0.36%0.03%0.03%
Jun 202655.3%33.2%11.1%0.36%0.03%0.03%
Jul 202655.3%33.2%11.1%0.36%0.03%0.03%
Aug 202655.2%33.1%11.1%0.45%0.05%0.03%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Accenture

    55.2%

    Held 1st. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.McKinsey & Company

    33.1%

    Held 2nd. 900K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.BCG

    11.1%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Bain

    0.45%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.PwC

    0.05%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +80.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Deloitte

    0.03%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with PwC

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PwC worldwide rose from 720 to 1.3K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PwC rose from 6th to 5th among consulting firms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for consulting firms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, PwC rose from 6th to 5th among consulting firms worldwide.

  2. In August 2026, Deloitte fell from 5th to 6th among consulting firms worldwide.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for BCG worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 450K to 301K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for McKinsey & Company worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 1.1M to 900K in August 2026.

Where does PwC compete?

PwC 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
Consulting firms5th of 60.05%Shown above
Accounting firms2nd of 60.63%Show ranking

How is PwC measured?

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

  • pwc new zealand

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