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AI search engines:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Perplexity was the most searched among AI search engines worldwide, with an estimated 11.1M branded searches and 97.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Perplexity97.2%
  2. You.com2.6%
  3. Andi0.11%
  4. Phind0.09%
  5. Komo0.02%

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Compare the AI search engines people use instead of Google. 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.

Share of Search among AI search engines worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Perplexity, You.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPerplexityYou.comAndiPhindKomo
Oct 202598.8%0.96%0.07%0.13%0.02%
Nov 202598.2%1.5%0.09%0.16%0.03%
Dec 202597.6%2.1%0.1%0.15%0.03%
Jan 202698.1%1.6%0.14%0.12%0.03%
Feb 202698.5%1.3%0.1%0.1%0.03%
Mar 202698.2%1.5%0.08%0.11%0.03%
Apr 202698.3%1.5%0.08%0.09%0.02%
May 202697.9%1.9%0.09%0.09%0.02%
Jun 202697.5%2.3%0.11%0.09%0.02%
Jul 202697.2%2.6%0.11%0.09%0.02%
Aug 202697.2%2.6%0.11%0.09%0.02%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Perplexity

    97.2%

    Held 1st. 11.1M estimated branded searches, -0.33% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.You.com

    2.6%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Andi

    0.11%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Phind

    0.09%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Komo

    0.02%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among AI search engines worldwide?

In August 2026, Perplexity was the most searched among AI search engines worldwide, with an estimated 11.1M branded searches and 97.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. You.com is in 2nd place, 94.5 percentage points behind at 2.6% Share of Search.

Global AI search engines, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Perplexity98.8% → 97.2%98.8%Oct 202597.2%Aug 20261st
You.com0.96% → 2.6%2.6%Aug 20260.96%Oct 20252nd
Andi0.07% → 0.11%0.14%Jan 20260.07%Oct 20254th → 3rd
Phind0.13% → 0.09%0.16%Nov 20250.09%Jul 20263rd → 4th
Komo0.02%0.03%Feb 20260.02%Jul 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Perplexity’s estimated Share of Search among AI search engines worldwide decreased from 98.8% to 97.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, You.com’s estimated Share of Search among AI search engines worldwide increased from 0.96% to 2.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Andi rose from 4th to 3rd among AI search engines worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Phind fell from 3rd to 4th among AI search engines worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Komo held steady: its estimated Share of Search among AI search engines worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for AI search engines worldwide in August 2026?

  1. You.com’s estimated Share of Search among AI search engines worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 2.6% in August 2026.

  2. Perplexity’s estimated Share of Search among AI search engines worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 97.9% to 97.2% in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Phind worldwide fell 80% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 9.9K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Komo worldwide fell 76.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 1.9K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Andi worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 12.1K in August 2026.

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