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How popular isSokkia?

In September 2026, people searched for Sokkia by name about 3,600 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.34% of all global total station brand searches, placing Sokkia fifth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about total station brands, Sokkia appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sokkia is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. NikonShare of searches 79.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. TrimbleShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. TopconShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Leica GeosystemsShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. SokkiaShare of searches 0.34%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top total station brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sokkia was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sokkia is the fourth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Trimble1st
  2. Leica Geosystems2nd
  3. Topcon3rd
  4. Sokkia4th
  5. Nikon5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Trimble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Topcon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Leica Geosystems3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sokkia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nikon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about total station brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which total station brands compete with Sokkia?

Sokkia against total station brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nikon, Trimble, Topcon, Sokkia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikonTrimbleTopconLeica GeosystemsSokkia
Oct 202575.9%18%3.6%2%0.48%
Nov 202580.3%14.2%3.5%1.6%0.46%
Dec 202583.7%11.8%2.9%1.3%0.31%
Jan 202679.7%14.7%3.6%1.6%0.32%
Feb 202678.1%15.9%3.9%1.7%0.35%
Mar 202677%17.6%3.5%1.6%0.31%
Apr 202679.6%14.7%3.6%1.6%0.39%
May 202679.5%14.9%3.7%1.6%0.32%
Jun 202677.3%16.5%4%1.8%0.36%
Jul 202680.6%14.1%3.4%1.5%0.38%
Aug 202682.5%12.7%3.1%1.4%0.34%
Sep 202679.2%15.6%3.1%1.7%0.34%

  1. 1.Nikon

    79.2%

    Held 1st. 836K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  2. 2.Trimble

    15.6%

    Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  3. 3.Topcon

    3.1%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Leica Geosystems

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Sokkia

    0.34%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Sokkia

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sokkia worldwide fell from 5.4K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sokkia’s share of searches among total station brands worldwide held steady, from 0.48% to 0.34%.

How did search popularity change for total station brands worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Trimble gained share of searches among total station brands worldwide, from 12.7% to 15.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Nikon lost share of searches among total station brands worldwide, from 82.5% to 79.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sokkia worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Leica Geosystems worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Topcon worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are Sokkia’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sokkia’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.

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