Marker brands:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Sharpie was the most searched among marker brands worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 53.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the marker and pen 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 Sharpie, Posca, Copic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sharpie | Posca | Copic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.5% | 44.5% | 10.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.6% | 49.4% | 10% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.5% | 54.5% | 9% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.5% | 39.6% | 11.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.5% | 44.5% | 10.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 36.6% | 9% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 40.5% | 9.9% |
| May 2026 | 49.5% | 40.5% | 9.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.5% | 39.6% | 11.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 39.6% | 11.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.6% | 35.7% | 10.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.6% | 35.7% | 10.7% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.6% | 165K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.7% | 110K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.7% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points |
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among marker brands worldwide?
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In September 2026, Sharpie was the most searched among marker brands worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 53.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Posca is in 2nd place, 17.9 percentage points behind at 35.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sharpie | 44.5% → 53.6% | 54.5%Mar 2026 | 36.5%Dec 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
 Posca | 44.5% → 35.7% | 54.5%Dec 2025 | 35.7%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
 Copic | 10.9% → 10.7% | 11.9%Jun 2026 | 9%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sharpie’s estimated Share of Search among marker brands worldwide increased from 44.5% to 53.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Posca’s estimated Share of Search among marker brands worldwide decreased from 44.5% to 35.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sharpie’s estimated Share of Search among marker brands worldwide peaked at 54.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 36.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Posca’s estimated Share of Search among marker brands worldwide peaked at 54.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 35.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Copic’s estimated Share of Search among marker brands worldwide peaked at 11.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sharpie rose from 2nd to 1st among marker brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Posca fell from 1st to 2nd among marker brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Copic held steady: its estimated Share of Search among marker brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for marker brands worldwide in September 2026?
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