Booking.com vs Expedia:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Expedia had more branded searches than Booking.com among online travel booking sites worldwide. Expedia was estimated to have 9.1M branded searches compared to Booking.com’s 7.5M, and held a 13% Share of Search versus Booking.com’s 10.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Booking.com or Expedia?
Compare the online travel booking sites people 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 Expedia, Booking.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Skyscanner | Expedia | Booking.com | Agoda | Trip.com | Hotels.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.7% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 72% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.8% | 13.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.1% | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.6% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.6% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.8% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 66.6% | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.7% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.1% | 13.3% | 11% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.7% | 13% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 2.1% | 0.78% |
How has the Booking.com and Expedia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Booking.com took it in August 2026, Expedia took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Booking.com’s estimated Share of Search among online travel booking sites worldwide moved from 6.6% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2M to 7.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Expedia’s estimated Share of Search among online travel booking sites worldwide moved from 11.8% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.5M to 9.1M.
How did search popularity change for online travel booking sites worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Booking.com lost estimated Share of Search among online travel booking sites worldwide, from 12.8% to 10.7%.
In September 2026, Expedia rose from 3rd to 2nd among online travel booking sites worldwide.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Booking.com’s and Expedia’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.
Booking.com
2 branded search terms
- booking com
- bookingcom
Expedia
1 branded search term
- expedia
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