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Dexcom vs LinX:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Dexcom had more branded searches than LinX among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide. Dexcom had about 301,000 branded searches, while LinX had 110,000. Dexcom made up 52.1% of all continuous glucose monitor brand searches we track, and LinX accounted for 19%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about continuous glucose monitor brands, Dexcom appeared in all five answers and LinX in none.

Among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dexcom, about 3 searches for every 1 for LinX

Dexcom 301K searchesLinX 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Dexcom, mentioned in every answer we collected

Dexcom in 5 of 5LinX in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dexcom, the only one of the two named

Dexcom first in 5LinX never named

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Top continuous glucose monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dexcom appeared in all five answers. LinX did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Dexcom1st
  2. FreeStyle Libre2nd
  3. Medtronic3rd
  4. LinX–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Dexcom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FreeStyle Libre5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Medtronic3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LinX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about continuous glucose monitor brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Dexcom or LinX more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dexcom and LinX by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four continuous glucose monitor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Dexcom and LinX among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Dexcom, LinX. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDexcomFreeStyle LibreLinXMedtronic
Nov 202544%36%19.7%0.34%
Dec 202544%36%19.7%0.29%
Jan 202649.1%32.8%17.9%0.26%
Feb 202644%36%19.7%0.29%
Mar 202647.1%31.5%21.1%0.25%
Apr 202649.1%32.8%17.9%0.26%
May 202649.1%32.8%17.9%0.26%
Jun 202652.1%28.6%19%0.28%
Jul 202652.1%28.6%19%0.28%
Aug 202652.1%28.6%19%0.28%
Sep 202652.1%28.6%19%0.28%
Oct 202652.1%28.6%19%0.28%

How has branded search for Dexcom and LinX changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide in October 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dexcom worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 301K in October 2026.

How are Dexcom’s and LinX’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dexcom’s and LinX’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.

Dexcom

1 branded search term

  • dexcom

LinX

1 branded search term

  • linx

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