Guitar pedal brands:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Electro-Harmonix was the most searched among guitar pedal brands worldwide, with an estimated 369K branded searches and 83.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Electro-Harmonix83.7%
Boss7.1%TC Electronic5.1%
MXR4.1%
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Compare the guitar pedal brands people buy. 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 Electro-Harmonix, Boss, TC Electronic, MXR. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Electro-Harmonix | Boss | TC Electronic | MXR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.5% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.9% | 12.8% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.3% | 11.1% | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 77.7% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.7% | 12.8% | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.2% | 14.3% | 5.7% | 3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.5% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| May 2026 | 78.6% | 9.5% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.1% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.9% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 83.7% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 83.7% | 369K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 7.1% | 31.2K | +3.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.1% | 22.7K | +0.4% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.1% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points |
83.7%
Held 1st. 369K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
2.
Boss7.1%
Held 2nd. 31.2K estimated branded searches, +3.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.1%
Held 3rd. 22.7K estimated branded searches, +0.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
MXR4.1%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
- Electro-Harmonix vs Boss: compare search popularity
- Electro-Harmonix vs MXR: compare search popularity
- Boss vs MXR: compare search popularity
- TC Electronic vs MXR: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among guitar pedal brands worldwide?
4 brands
In September 2026, Electro-Harmonix was the most searched among guitar pedal brands worldwide, with an estimated 369K branded searches and 83.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Boss is in 2nd place, 76.6 percentage points behind at 7.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Harmonix | 76.5% → 83.7% | 83.9%Aug 2026 | 74.9%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Boss | 11.9% → 7.1% | 14.3%Mar 2026 | 6.9%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| TC Electronic | 7.1% → 5.1% | 7.2%May 2026 | 5.1%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| MXR | 4.6% → 4.1% | 5.5%Nov 2025 | 3.7%Mar 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Electro-Harmonix’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide increased from 76.5% to 83.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide decreased from 11.9% to 7.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TC Electronic’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide decreased from 7.1% to 5.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Electro-Harmonix’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide peaked at 83.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 74.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide peaked at 14.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TC Electronic’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide peaked at 7.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MXR’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide peaked at 5.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.7% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MXR held steady: its estimated Share of Search among guitar pedal brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for guitar pedal brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Electro-Harmonix worldwide rose 49.3% over 12 measured months, from 247K to 369K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MXR worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Boss worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 38.3K to 31.2K in September 2026.
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