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Namecheap vs SiteGround:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Namecheap had more branded searches than SiteGround among domain and hosting providers worldwide. Namecheap had about 1.2 million branded searches, while SiteGround had 246,000. Namecheap made up 12.3% of all domain and hosting provider searches we track, and SiteGround accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about domain and hosting providers, SiteGround appeared in three of the five answers and Namecheap in two. Namecheap and SiteGround were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among domain and hosting providers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Namecheap, about 5 searches for every 1 for SiteGround

Namecheap 1.2M searchesSiteGround 246K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SiteGround, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Namecheap in 2

SiteGround in 3 of 5Namecheap in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Namecheap first in 2SiteGround first in 2

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Top domain and hosting providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SiteGround was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Namecheap was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Namecheap and SiteGround were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hostinger1st
  2. Porkbun2nd
  3. Bluehost3rd
  4. Namecheap4th
  5. SiteGround5th
  6. DreamHost6th
  7. GoDaddy–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hostinger5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Porkbun3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SiteGround3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Namecheap2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bluehost2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DreamHost2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 19, 2026.

Is Namecheap or SiteGround more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Namecheap and SiteGround by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven domain and hosting providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Namecheap and SiteGround among domain and hosting providers worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoDaddyHostingerNamecheapPorkbunSiteGroundBluehostDreamHost
Oct 202539.7%42.4%10.9%1.5%2.7%2.2%0.8%
Nov 202539.3%42.6%10.9%1.5%2.7%2.2%0.81%
Dec 202539.4%42.7%10.9%1.5%2.7%2.2%0.66%
Jan 202640.1%41.9%11.3%1.5%2.8%1.9%0.56%
Feb 202638.5%40.7%13.1%1.8%3.2%2.2%0.65%
Mar 202639.9%41.8%11.2%1.9%2.8%1.9%0.56%
Apr 202634.6%43.4%14.6%2%2.9%2%0.59%
May 202635.7%44.9%12.3%2%2.5%2%0.61%
Jun 202638.8%40.6%13.3%2.2%2.7%1.8%0.66%
Jul 202638.5%40.7%13.4%2.2%2.7%1.8%0.66%
Aug 202636.9%39.3%15.9%2.6%2.6%2.1%0.64%
Sep 202642.6%37.5%12.3%2.5%2.5%2%0.61%

How has the Namecheap and SiteGround comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for domain and hosting providers worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Namecheap lost share of searches among domain and hosting providers worldwide, from 15.9% to 12.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Namecheap’s and SiteGround’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.

Namecheap

1 branded search term

  • namecheap

SiteGround

1 branded search term

  • siteground

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