Karcher vs Shop-Vac:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Karcher had more branded searches than Shop-Vac among industrial vacuums worldwide. Karcher was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to Shop-Vac’s 165K, and held a 38.7% Share of Search versus Shop-Vac’s 7.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Karcher or Shop-Vac?
Compare the industrial vacuums companies operate with. 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 Karcher, Shop-Vac. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Karcher | Makita | Festool | Shop-Vac | Nilfisk | RIDGID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.6% | 46.9% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.7% | 43.6% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.5% | 43.1% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.6% | 38.6% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 38.7% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.5% | 35.6% | 10.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 31.6% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 42.3% | 34.8% | 10.4% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.9% | 37.9% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.6% | 34.1% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.7% | 38.7% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Karcher and Shop-Vac comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Karcher was ahead of Shop-Vac in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Karcher’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide moved from 31.6% to 38.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shop-Vac’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide moved from 5.2% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for industrial vacuums worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Karcher lost estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, from 41.6% to 38.7%.
In August 2026, Shop-Vac lost estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, from 8.3% to 7.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Karcher’s and Shop-Vac’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.
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