Electronics retailers:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Best Buy was the most searched among electronics retailers worldwide, with an estimated 20.4M branded searches and 70.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Best Buy70.2%
Currys21.1%
Harvey Norman5.2%
Newegg3.4%
JB Hi-Fi0.17%
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Compare the retailers people buy electronics from. 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 Best Buy, Currys, Harvey Norman, Newegg. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Best Buy | Currys | Harvey Norman | Newegg | JB Hi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.4% | 20.8% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.4% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.6% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.4% | 20.8% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.3% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 73% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.5% | 18% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 73% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.4% | 18% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.2% | 21.1% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 0.17% |
| 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 | 70.2% | 20.4M | 0% | -3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.1% | 6.1M | +22.4% | +3.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.2% | 1.5M | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.4% | 1M | +21.5% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.17% | 49.5K | -18.2% | 0 points |
1.
70.2%
Held 1st. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.
2.
Currys21.1%
Held 2nd. 6.1M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
5.2%
Held 3rd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Newegg3.4%
Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
5.
JB Hi-Fi0.17%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among electronics retailers worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Best Buy was the most searched among electronics retailers worldwide, with an estimated 20.4M branded searches and 70.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Currys is in 2nd place, 49.1 percentage points behind at 21.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 69.4% → 70.2% | 73.5%Apr 2026 | 69.3%Feb 2026 | 1st |
| Currys | 20.8% → 21.1% | 21.1%Aug 2026 | 17.8%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Harvey Norman | 6.2% → 5.2% | 6.5%Dec 2025 | 5.2%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| Newegg | 3.4% | 3.6%Mar 2026 | 2.9%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| JB Hi-Fi | 0.11% → 0.17% | 0.22%Jul 2026 | 0.11%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Best Buy’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide increased from 69.4% to 70.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Harvey Norman’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide decreased from 6.2% to 5.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Best Buy’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide peaked at 73.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 69.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Currys’ estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide peaked at 21.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 17.8% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Harvey Norman’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide peaked at 6.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Currys, Newegg and JB Hi-Fi held steady: their estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for electronics retailers worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Currys gained estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide, from 18% to 21.1%.
In August 2026, Best Buy lost estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers worldwide, from 73.4% to 70.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for JB Hi-Fi worldwide rose 49.5% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 49.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Harvey Norman worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.5M in August 2026.
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