Makita vs Ryobi:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Ryobi among leaf blowers worldwide. Makita was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to Ryobi’s 550K, and held a 23.7% Share of Search versus Ryobi’s 15.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Makita or Ryobi?
Compare the leaf blowers shoppers choose between. 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 Makita, Ryobi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Husqvarna | Makita | Stihl | Ryobi | WORX | EGO Power+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.8% | 30.4% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 2.7% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 27.3% | 31.3% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 2.9% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 26.2% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 16.6% | 2.3% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 31.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 2.3% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 32.6% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 2.5% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 15.8% | 4.5% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 38.8% | 18.2% | 22.1% | 14.9% | 6.2% | — |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 18% | 21.9% | 14.7% | 6.2% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 19.9% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 5.3% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 34.3% | 20.1% | 24.5% | 16.4% | 4.7% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 32.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 15.8% | 4.2% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Makita and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Ryobi in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among leaf blowers worldwide moved from 30.4% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ryobi’s estimated Share of Search among leaf blowers worldwide moved from 13.7% to 15.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
How did search popularity change for leaf blowers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Makita overtook Stihl to rank 2nd among leaf blowers worldwide, at 23.7%.
In August 2026, Ryobi lost estimated Share of Search among leaf blowers worldwide, from 16.4% to 15.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Ryobi’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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