Background check platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Checkr was the most searched among background check platforms worldwide, with an estimated 132K branded searches and 43.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Checkr43.9%HireRight39.5%
Accurate Background7.9%
Certn7%
Veremark1.7%
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Compare services for managing employment background screening. 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 by month for Checkr, HireRight, Accurate Background, Certn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Checkr | HireRight | Accurate Background | Certn | Veremark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43% | 41.6% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.7% | 39.3% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | 40.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.3% | 34.3% | 6.7% | 5% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.6% | 28.6% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.2% | 31% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 52% | 34.5% | 6.8% | 5% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 50.1% | 35.9% | 6% | 6.4% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 41.2% | 7.7% | 6% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.3% | 41.2% | 7.7% | 6% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.9% | 39.5% | 7.9% | 7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 43.9% | 132K | +5.9% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 39.5% | 119K | -<0.01% | -1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.9% | 23.8K | +7% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7% | 21.2K | +21.9% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 5.1K | +0.19% | -0.1 points |
1.
Checkr43.9%
held 1st · 132K estimated branded searches · +5.9% vs prior month · +0.6 points
39.5%
held 2nd · 119K estimated branded searches · -<0.01% vs prior month · -1.8 points
7.9%
held 3rd · 23.8K estimated branded searches · +7% vs prior month · +0.2 points
4.
Certn7%
held 4th · 21.2K estimated branded searches · +21.9% vs prior month · +1 points
5.
Veremark1.7%
held 5th · 5.1K estimated branded searches · +0.19% vs prior month · -0.1 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among background check platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Checkr was the most searched among background check platforms worldwide, with an estimated 132K branded searches and 43.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. HireRight is in 2nd place, 4.4 percentage points behind at 39.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkr | 43% → 43.9% | 60.6%Feb 2026 | 43%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| HireRight | 41.6% → 39.5% | 41.6%Oct 2025 | 28.6%Feb 2026 | 2nd |
| Accurate Background | 8.2% → 7.9% | 8.2%Oct 2025 | 5.1%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| Certn | 5.5% → 7% | 7%Aug 2026 | 4.1%Feb 2026 | 4th |
| Veremark | 1.7% | 1.8%Jul 2026 | 1.3%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkr’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide increased from 43% to 43.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HireRight’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide decreased from 41.6% to 39.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Certn’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide increased from 5.5% to 7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkr’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide peaked at 60.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 43% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HireRight’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide peaked at 41.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 28.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accurate Background’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide peaked at 8.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Certn’s estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide peaked at 7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accurate Background and Veremark held steady: their estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for background check platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Certn gained estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide, from 6% to 7%.
In August 2026, Checkr gained estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide, from 43.3% to 43.9%.
In August 2026, HireRight lost estimated Share of Search among background check platforms worldwide, from 41.2% to 39.5%.
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