How popular isRoute 53 in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for Route 53 worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. Route 53 holds 0.46% estimated Share of Search among DNS management platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Cloudflare72.1%
Namecheap26.9%
NS10.56%
Route 530.46%
DNSimple0.05%
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Where does Route 53 compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNS management platforms | 4th of 5 | 0.46% | Shown below |
| DNS providers | 6th of 6 | 0.58% | Show ranking |
Which DNS management platforms compete with Route 53?
Share of Search by month for Cloudflare, Namecheap, Route 53. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cloudflare | Namecheap | NS1 | Route 53 | DNSimple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.2% | 30.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.3% | 10% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 79.1% | 19.7% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 68% | 30.5% | 0.8% | 0.65% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.8% | 30.6% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.1% | 31.1% | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 68% | 30.8% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 71.7% | 26.9% | 0.82% | 0.55% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.1% | 26.7% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.5% | 27.2% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.1% | 26.9% | 0.56% | 0.46% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.1% | 4.3M | +21% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.9% | 1.6M | +18.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.56% | 33.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.46% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.05% | 2.9K | 0% | 0 points |
72.1%
Held 1st. 4.3M estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
26.9%
Held 2nd. 1.6M estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
3.
NS10.56%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Route 530.46%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
DNSimple0.05%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Route 53 and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Route 53 changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Route 53 worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Route 53’s estimated Share of Search among DNS management platforms worldwide decreased from 1.2% to 0.46%.
How did search popularity change for DNS management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Cloudflare gained estimated Share of Search among DNS management platforms worldwide, from 71.5% to 72.1%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Namecheap worldwide rose 53.2% over 11 measured months, from 1M to 1.6M in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Route 53 worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for NS1 worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
How is Route 53 measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Route 53’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
- route 53
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