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title: "Background check platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare services for managing employment background screening. Share of Search among Checkr, HireRight, Accurate Background, Certn and Veremark, the background check platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Background check platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare services for managing employment background screening. Share of Search among Checkr, HireRight, Accurate Background, Certn and Veremark, the background check platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Background check platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Checkr, 43.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among background check platforms worldwide?

- 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Checkr vs HireRight: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/checkr-vs-hireright): 43.9% against 39.5% Share of Search.
- [Checkr vs Accurate Background: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/accurate-background-vs-checkr): 43.9% against 7.9% Share of Search.
- [Checkr vs Certn: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/certn-vs-checkr): 43.9% against 7% Share of Search.
- [HireRight vs Accurate Background: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/accurate-background-vs-hireright): 39.5% against 7.9% Share of Search.
- [HireRight vs Certn: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/certn-vs-hireright): 39.5% against 7% Share of Search.
- [Accurate Background vs Certn: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/accurate-background-vs-certn): 7.9% against 7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for background check platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- 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%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Checkr | 43.9% | 132K | +5.9% | Checkr |
| 2 | HireRight | 39.5% | 119K | -0.0% | HireRight |
| 3 | Accurate Background | 7.9% | 23.8K | +7.0% | Accurate Background |
| 4 | Certn | 7% | 21.2K | +21.9% | Certn |
| 5 | Veremark | 1.7% | 5.1K | +0.2% | Veremark |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Checkr | 124K | 43% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | HireRight | 121K | 41.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Accurate Background | 23.8K | 8.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Certn | 16K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Veremark | 4.8K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Checkr | 115K | 45.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | HireRight | 99.1K | 39.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Accurate Background | 19.7K | 7.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Certn | 14.2K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Veremark | 4K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Checkr | 111K | 45.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | HireRight | 97.5K | 40.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Accurate Background | 16.1K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Certn | 13.2K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Veremark | 3.9K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Checkr | 149K | 52.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | HireRight | 97.6K | 34.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Accurate Background | 19.1K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Certn | 14.2K | 5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Veremark | 4.9K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Checkr | 210K | 60.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | HireRight | 99.1K | 28.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Accurate Background | 18.3K | 5.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Certn | 14.1K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Veremark | 4.9K | 1.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Checkr | 226K | 58.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | HireRight | 120K | 31% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Accurate Background | 19.7K | 5.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Certn | 17.3K | 4.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Veremark | 5.2K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Checkr | 182K | 52% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | HireRight | 121K | 34.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Accurate Background | 23.8K | 6.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Certn | 17.4K | 5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Veremark | 6K | 1.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Checkr | 166K | 50.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | HireRight | 119K | 35.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Certn | 21.2K | 6.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Accurate Background | 19.7K | 6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Veremark | 5.2K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Checkr | 125K | 43.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | HireRight | 119K | 41.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Accurate Background | 22.3K | 7.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Certn | 17.4K | 6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Veremark | 5K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Checkr | 125K | 43.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | HireRight | 119K | 41.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Accurate Background | 22.2K | 7.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Certn | 17.4K | 6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Veremark | 5.1K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Checkr | 132K | 43.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | HireRight | 119K | 39.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Accurate Background | 23.8K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Certn | 21.2K | 7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Veremark | 5.1K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Accurate Background | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Certn | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Checkr | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | HireRight | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Veremark | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Accurate Background**: Measured on the search terms “accurate background”, “accurate background background check”, “accurate background background checks”, “accurate background check”, “accurate com” and “accuratebackground”, summed into one figure.
- **Certn**: Measured on the search terms “background check certn”, “certn”, “certn background check”, “certn background checks”, “certn background screening” and “certn co”, summed into one figure.
- **Checkr**: Measured on the search terms “background check checkr”, “checkr”, “checkr app”, “checkr com” and “checkr software”, summed into one figure.
- **HireRight**: Measured on the search terms “background check hireright”, “hireright”, “hireright app” and “hireright com”, summed into one figure.
- **Veremark**: Measured on the search terms “veremark”, “veremark background check” and “veremark com”, summed into one figure.

- [Accurate Background](/demand/global-en/brands/accurate-background)
- [Certn](/demand/global-en/brands/certn)
- [Checkr](/demand/global-en/brands/checkr)
- [HireRight](/demand/global-en/brands/hireright)
- [Veremark](/demand/global-en/brands/veremark)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among background check platforms worldwide?

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.

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