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How popular isSanDisk in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 673K branded searches for SanDisk worldwide which is up 82.9% over the last 11 months. SanDisk holds 45.7% estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands 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. SanDisk45.7%
  2. Samsung28.6%
  3. Seagate13.6%
  4. Western Digital11.2%
  5. Crucial0.82%
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Which external SSD brands compete with SanDisk?

SanDisk against external SSD brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for SanDisk, Samsung, Seagate, Western Digital. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSanDiskSamsungSeagateWestern DigitalCrucial
Oct 202530.7%37.7%16.8%13.8%1%
Nov 202536.6%35%13.4%13.4%1.5%
Dec 202529.9%32.2%13.4%13.4%11%
Jan 202644.7%26.4%13.4%13.4%2.2%
Feb 202640.5%27.7%12.1%18.1%1.6%
Mar 202638.3%32.1%14%14%1.5%
Apr 202644.1%28.2%13.2%13.2%1.2%
May 202653%22.6%12.9%10.6%0.78%
Jun 202648%25.1%14.3%11.8%0.86%
Jul 202648.2%26.9%14.4%9.7%0.87%
Aug 202645.7%28.6%13.6%11.2%0.82%
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  1. 1.SanDisk

    45.7%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  2. 2.Samsung

    28.6%

    Held 2nd. 422K estimated branded searches, +12% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  3. 3.Seagate

    13.6%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Western Digital

    11.2%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.Crucial

    0.82%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between SanDisk and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SanDisk worldwide rose from 368K to 673K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SanDisk’s estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands worldwide increased from 30.7% to 45.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SanDisk’s estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands worldwide peaked at 53% in May 2026 and was lowest at 29.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SanDisk rose from 2nd to 1st among external SSD brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for external SSD brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Samsung gained estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands worldwide, from 26.9% to 28.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Western Digital gained estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands worldwide, from 9.7% to 11.2%.

  3. In August 2026, SanDisk lost estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands worldwide, from 48.2% to 45.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Seagate lost estimated Share of Search among external SSD brands worldwide, from 14.4% to 13.6%.

How is SanDisk measured?

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

  • sandisk

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