How popular isVirtual College in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 6.6K branded searches for Virtual College worldwide which is down 18.5% over the last 11 months. Virtual College holds 78.9% estimated Share of Search among food safety training worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- Virtual College78.9%
- ServSafe11.9%
- Highfield7%
- Train4Academy1.3%
- CIEH0.48%
- Food Hygiene Company0.36%
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Which food safety training compete with Virtual College?
Share of Search by month for Virtual College, ServSafe, Highfield. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Virtual College | ServSafe | Highfield | Train4Academy | CIEH | Food Hygiene Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 1% | 0.48% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.8% | 10% | 7.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.4% | 17.4% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.54% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.4% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 1.3% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.9% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 0.37% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 75% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 0.46% | 0.28% |
| Apr 2026 | 78% | 15% | 5.7% | 0.87% | 0.31% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 74.4% | 17.4% | 6.6% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 10% | 7.2% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.9% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.36% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.9% | 11.9% | 7% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 78.9% | 6.6K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.9% | 1K | +13.6% | +1.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7% | 590 | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 110 | -21.4% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.48% | 40 | +33.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.36% | 30 | +50% | +0.1 points |
78.9%
Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
2.ServSafe
11.9%
Held 2nd. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
7%
Held 3rd. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.3%
Held 4th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.CIEH
0.48%
Held 5th. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.36%
Held 6th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Virtual College changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Virtual College worldwide fell from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Virtual College’s estimated Share of Search among food safety training worldwide increased from 77.3% to 78.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Virtual College’s estimated Share of Search among food safety training worldwide peaked at 81.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 72.4% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for food safety training worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, ServSafe gained estimated Share of Search among food safety training worldwide, from 10.7% to 11.9%.
In August 2026, Virtual College lost estimated Share of Search among food safety training worldwide, from 79.9% to 78.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Highfield worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 880 to 590 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Food Hygiene Company worldwide fell 25% over 11 measured months, from 40 to 30 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CIEH worldwide fell 20% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 40 in August 2026.
How is Virtual College measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Virtual College’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
- virtual college
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