Outplacement services:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, LHH was the most searched among outplacement services worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 86.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
LHH86.6%
Randstad RiseSmart7.7%
Careerminds3.3%
CareerArc1.7%The Muse0.68%
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Compare the providers that support departing employees. 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 LHH, Randstad RiseSmart, Careerminds. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LHH | Randstad RiseSmart | Careerminds | CareerArc | The Muse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.2% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.89% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.2% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.89% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.1% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.8% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.4% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.6% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.1% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 88.8% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.2% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.57% |
| Jul 2026 | 89% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.71% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.6% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.68% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 86.6% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 7.7% | 4.4K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.3% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.7% | 1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.68% | 390 | -18.8% | 0 points |
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LHH86.6%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
7.7%
Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.3%
Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
1.7%
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.
0.68%
Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among outplacement services worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, LHH was the most searched among outplacement services worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 86.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Randstad RiseSmart is in 2nd place, 78.9 percentage points behind at 7.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHH | 91.2% → 86.6% | 91.2%Oct 2025 | 86.6%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Randstad RiseSmart | 5.4% → 7.7% | 7.9%Jun 2026 | 5.4%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Careerminds | 2% → 3.3% | 3.3%Aug 2026 | 1.9%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| CareerArc | 0.89% → 1.7% | 1.7%Aug 2026 | 0.89%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| The Muse | 0.48% → 0.68% | 1.9%Apr 2026 | 0.39%Jan 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LHH’s estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide decreased from 91.2% to 86.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Randstad RiseSmart’s estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide increased from 5.4% to 7.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Careerminds’ estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide increased from 2% to 3.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CareerArc’s estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide increased from 0.89% to 1.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Randstad RiseSmart’s estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide peaked at 7.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Careerminds’ estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide peaked at 3.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Muse’s estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide peaked at 1.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 0.39% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Muse held steady: its estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for outplacement services worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Randstad RiseSmart gained estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide, from 6.5% to 7.7%.
In August 2026, Careerminds gained estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide, from 2.4% to 3.3%.
In August 2026, LHH lost estimated Share of Search among outplacement services worldwide, from 89% to 86.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CareerArc worldwide rose 38.9% over 11 measured months, from 720 to 1K in August 2026.
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