--- title: "Makita vs Ryobi: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Belt sander brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/belt-sander-brands/compare/makita-vs-ryobi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Makita vs Ryobi: Which is searched more? Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Belt sander brands set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Makita and Ryobi - **Competitive set**: Belt sander brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Makita Share of Search**: 27.8% - **Ryobi Share of Search**: 22.3% ## Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search? - In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Ryobi among belt sander brands worldwide. Makita had about 823,000 branded searches, while Ryobi had 660,000. Makita made up 27.8% of all belt sander brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 22.3%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in May 2026, Makita took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide moved from 36.3% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide moved from 19.1% to 22.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K. ## Top belt sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita appeared in all five answers. Ryobi was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was listed before Ryobi in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Makita | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Bosch | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | DeWalt | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ryobi | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Festool | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Black+Decker | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Grizzly | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about belt sander brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which belt sander brand should I buy?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. DeWalt, 4. Ryobi - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best belt sander brands?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. DeWalt, 4. Festool, 5. Ryobi - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best belt sander brand for woodworking projects?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. DeWalt, 4. Ryobi - Searched Google, AI Overview "best belt sander": 1. Makita, 2. Ryobi - Searched Google, AI Overview "belt sander for woodworking": 1. Makita Not named in any answer: Craftsman, Black+Decker and Grizzly. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for belt sander brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, DeWalt overtook Ryobi to rank 2nd among belt sander brands worldwide, with 22.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide, from 27.1% to 27.8%. - In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide, from 23.6% to 22.3%. ## Month by month | Month | Makita estimated searches | Makita Share of Search | Makita rank | Ryobi estimated searches | Ryobi Share of Search | Ryobi rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.2M | 36.3% | 1 | 641K | 19.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 1.2M | 32% | 1 | 919K | 24.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 1M | 29.3% | 1 | 751K | 22% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 823K | 27.5% | 1 | 685K | 22.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 823K | 28.3% | 1 | 560K | 19.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 1M | 28.8% | 1 | 783K | 22.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 823K | 26.1% | 1 | 783K | 24.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | 823K | 25.2% | 2 | 838K | 25.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 823K | 25.2% | 2 | 874K | 26.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 673K | 24.4% | 2 | 715K | 25.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 823K | 27.1% | 1 | 715K | 23.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 823K | 27.8% | 1 | 660K | 22.3% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Ryobi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Makita**: Measured on the search term “makita”. - **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure. - [Makita profile](/demand/global-en/brands/makita) - [Ryobi profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ryobi) - [All belt sander brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/belt-sander-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search? In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Ryobi among belt sander brands worldwide. Makita had about 823,000 branded searches, while Ryobi had 660,000. Makita made up 27.8% of all belt sander brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 22.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Makita vs Ryobi: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/belt-sander-brands/compare/makita-vs-ryobi This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/belt-sander-brands/compare/makita-vs-ryobi. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.