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NETGEAR vs TP-Link:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, NETGEAR had more branded searches than TP-Link among modem router brands worldwide. NETGEAR was estimated to have 135K branded searches compared to TP-Link’s 33.1K, and held a 6.8% Share of Search versus TP-Link’s 1.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among modem router brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, NETGEAR or TP-Link?
NETGEAR6.8%135K searches
vs
TP-Link1.7%33.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, NETGEAR or TP-Link?

Compare the modem router 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.

NETGEAR and TP-Link among modem router brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for NETGEAR, TP-Link. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthASUSNETGEARTP-Link
Oct 202589.9%8.1%2%
Nov 202589.9%8.1%2%
Dec 202589.9%8.1%2%
Jan 202689.9%8.1%2%
Feb 202691.2%6.7%2%
Mar 202689.9%8.1%2%
Apr 202689.5%8.1%2.4%
May 202689.9%8.1%2%
Jun 202691.6%6.8%1.7%
Jul 202689.5%8.1%2.4%
Aug 202691.2%6.7%2%
Sep 202691.6%6.8%1.7%

How has the NETGEAR and TP-Link comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • NETGEAR was ahead of TP-Link in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NETGEAR’s estimated Share of Search among modem router brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TP-Link’s estimated Share of Search among modem router brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for modem router brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for TP-Link worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for NETGEAR worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NETGEAR’s and TP-Link’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.

NETGEAR

1 branded search term

  • netgear

1 branded search term

  • router tp-link

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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