--- title: "TOPDON: search popularity worldwide" description: "TOPDON makes car diagnostic scanners and jump starters. 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/topdon" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # TOPDON: search popularity worldwide TOPDON makes car diagnostic scanners and jump starters. 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**: TOPDON - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among OBD scanner brands**: 10% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OBD scanner brands | 3 | 10% | 60.5K | | Thermal camera brands | 3 | 18.4% | 60.5K | - [OBD scanner brands](/demand/global-en/categories/obd-scanner-brands) - [Thermal camera brands](/demand/global-en/categories/thermal-camera-brands) ## Top OBD scanner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TOPDON was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TOPDON is the fifth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Autel | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Innova | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Launch | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | BlueDriver | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | TOPDON | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | FOXWELL | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | ANCEL | 7th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Veepeak | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about OBD scanner brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which OBD scanner brand should I buy?": 1. Autel, 2. Innova, 3. Launch, 4. BlueDriver - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best OBD scanner brands?": 1. Autel, 2. Launch, 3. FOXWELL, 4. Innova, 5. TOPDON, 6. BlueDriver - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best OBD scanner brand for car fault codes?": 1. Autel, 2. Launch, 3. TOPDON, 4. BlueDriver, 5. Innova - Searched Google, AI Overview "best obd scanner": 1. Autel, 2. Innova, 3. BlueDriver, 4. ANCEL - Searched Google, AI Overview "car diagnostic scanner": 1. Autel, 2. ANCEL, 3. TOPDON Not named in any answer: Veepeak. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for TOPDON changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TOPDON worldwide held steady at 60.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPDON’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide peaked at 11.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPDON’s share of searches among thermal camera brands worldwide increased from 17.2% to 18.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPDON’s share of searches among thermal camera brands worldwide peaked at 20% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16.2% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPDON rose from 4th to 3rd among thermal camera brands worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for OBD scanner brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for BlueDriver worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Launch worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Veepeak worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for FOXWELL worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for ANCEL worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for thermal camera brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, HIKMICRO gained share of searches among thermal camera brands worldwide, from 18.6% to 22.5%. - In September 2026, FLIR lost share of searches among thermal camera brands worldwide, from 15.2% to 12.3%. - In September 2026, Seek Thermal rose from 6th to 5th among thermal camera brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Fluke fell from 5th to 6th among thermal camera brands worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch worldwide fell 15.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.3K to 4.5K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 9.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 9.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 9.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 74K | 11.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 10.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 10% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 10% | 3 | | May 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 10% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 49.5K | 8.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 49.5K | 8.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 10% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | OBD scanner brands | 60.5K | 10% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 17.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 17.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 17% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 74K | 20% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 17.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 17.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 18.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 19.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 49.5K | 16.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 49.5K | 16.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 18.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Thermal camera brands | 60.5K | 18.4% | 3 | ## How are TOPDON’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TOPDON’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. - “topdon” ## Which OBD scanner brands compete with TOPDON? - [Innova](/demand/global-en/brands/innova): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/innova-vs-topdon - [Autel](/demand/global-en/brands/autel-obd): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autel-obd-vs-topdon - [ANCEL](/demand/global-en/brands/ancel): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ancel-vs-topdon - [FOXWELL](/demand/global-en/brands/foxwell): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/foxwell-vs-topdon - [BlueDriver](/demand/global-en/brands/bluedriver): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/bluedriver-vs-topdon - [Veepeak](/demand/global-en/brands/veepeak) - [Launch](/demand/global-en/brands/launch-obd) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index 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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