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How popular isYelp in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 2.2M branded searches for Yelp worldwide which is up 49.3% over the last 12 months. Yelp holds 4.6% estimated Share of Search among electricians worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Indeed76%
  2. BMW18.7%
  3. Yelp4.6%
  4. Thumbtack0.75%
  5. Qualified<0.01%
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Which electricians compete with Yelp?

Yelp against electricians worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Indeed, BMW, Yelp. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthIndeedBMWYelpThumbtackQualified
Oct 202574.2%22.1%3%0.73%<0.01%
Nov 202577.2%19%3.1%0.76%<0.01%
Dec 202574%22.3%3%0.73%<0.01%
Jan 202674.2%22.1%3%0.73%<0.01%
Feb 202677.3%19%3.1%0.63%<0.01%
Mar 202673.7%22%3.6%0.73%<0.01%
Apr 202676.6%18.8%3.8%0.76%<0.01%
May 202676%18.7%4.6%0.75%<0.01%
Jun 202677.2%19%3.1%0.76%<0.01%
Jul 202677.2%19%3.1%0.76%<0.01%
Aug 202677.2%19%3.1%0.76%<0.01%
Sep 202676%18.7%4.6%0.75%<0.01%

  1. 1.Indeed

    76%

    Held 1st. 37.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  2. 2.BMW

    18.7%

    Held 2nd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Yelp

    4.6%

    Held 3rd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  4. 4.Thumbtack

    0.75%

    Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Qualified

    <0.01%

    Held 5th. 480 estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Yelp worldwide rose from 1.5M to 2.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yelp’s estimated Share of Search among electricians worldwide increased from 3% to 4.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yelp’s estimated Share of Search among electricians worldwide peaked at 4.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for electricians worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Yelp gained estimated Share of Search among electricians worldwide, from 3.1% to 4.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Indeed lost estimated Share of Search among electricians worldwide, from 77.2% to 76%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Qualified worldwide rose 77.8% over 12 measured months, from 270 to 480 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for BMW worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 11.1M to 9.1M in September 2026.

Where does Yelp compete?

Yelp is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Handyman brands3rd of 73.6%Show ranking
Electricians3rd of 54.6%Shown above
Review platforms3rd of 522.5%Show ranking

How is Yelp measured?

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

  • yelp

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