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Brother vs Canon:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Canon had more branded searches than Brother among ink Cartridges brands worldwide. Canon was estimated to have 356K branded searches compared to Brother’s 213K, and held a 24.7% Share of Search versus Brother’s 14.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among ink Cartridges brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Brother or Canon?
Brother14.8%213K searches
vs
Canon24.7%356K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Brother or Canon?

Compare the ink cartridges 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.

Brother and Canon among ink Cartridges brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Canon, Brother. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthEpsonCanonBrother
Oct 202562.9%23.6%13.5%
Nov 202564.1%22.9%13%
Dec 202564.1%22.9%13%
Jan 202663.3%23.3%13.4%
Feb 202663.3%23.3%13.4%
Mar 202664.1%22.9%13%
Apr 202664.1%22.4%13.5%
May 202664.1%22.3%13.6%
Jun 202663.9%22.5%13.6%
Jul 202660.4%24.4%15.3%
Aug 202660.5%24.7%14.8%
Sep 202660.5%24.7%14.8%

How has the Brother and Canon comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Canon was ahead of Brother in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brother’s estimated Share of Search among ink Cartridges brands worldwide moved from 13.5% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 180K to 213K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among ink Cartridges brands worldwide moved from 23.6% to 24.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 315K to 356K.

How did search popularity change for ink Cartridges brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brother worldwide rose 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 180K to 213K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Canon worldwide rose 12.9% over 12 measured months, from 315K to 356K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brother’s and Canon’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.

Brother

2 branded search terms

  • brother printer
  • printer brother

Canon

4 branded search terms

  • canon pixma
  • canon printer
  • global canon
  • printer canon

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