--- title: "Outplacement services: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the providers that support departing employees. Share of Search among LHH, Randstad RiseSmart, Careerminds, CareerArc and The Muse, the outplacement services Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/outplacement-services" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Outplacement services: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the providers that support departing employees. Share of Search among LHH, Randstad RiseSmart, Careerminds, CareerArc and The Muse, the outplacement services Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Outplacement services - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: LHH, 86.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among outplacement services worldwide? - 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [LHH vs Randstad RiseSmart: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lhh-vs-randstad-risesmart): 86.6% against 7.7% Share of Search. - [LHH vs Careerminds: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/careerminds-vs-lhh): 86.6% against 3.3% Share of Search. - [Randstad RiseSmart vs Careerminds: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/careerminds-vs-randstad-risesmart): 7.7% against 3.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for outplacement services worldwide in August 2026? - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | LHH | 86.6% | 49.5K | -18.2% | LHH | | 2 | Randstad RiseSmart | 7.7% | 4.4K | 0.0% | Randstad RiseSmart | | 3 | Careerminds | 3.3% | 1.9K | +18.8% | Careerminds | | 4 | CareerArc | 1.7% | 1K | 0.0% | CareerArc | | 5 | The Muse | 0.68% | 390 | -18.8% | The Muse | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | LHH | 74K | 91.2% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 5.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Careerminds | 1.6K | 2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | CareerArc | 720 | 0.89% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | The Muse | 390 | 0.48% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | LHH | 74K | 91.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 5.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Careerminds | 1.6K | 2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | CareerArc | 720 | 0.89% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | The Muse | 390 | 0.48% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | LHH | 60.5K | 91.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Randstad RiseSmart | 3.6K | 5.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Careerminds | 1.3K | 2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | CareerArc | 720 | 1.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | The Muse | 320 | 0.48% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | LHH | 74K | 90.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 5.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Careerminds | 1.9K | 2.3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | CareerArc | 880 | 1.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | The Muse | 320 | 0.39% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | LHH | 60.5K | 89.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 6.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Careerminds | 1.6K | 2.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | CareerArc | 880 | 1.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | The Muse | 320 | 0.47% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | LHH | 74K | 89.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 5.4K | 6.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Careerminds | 1.9K | 2.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | CareerArc | 880 | 1.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | The Muse | 390 | 0.47% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | LHH | 60.5K | 88.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 6.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Careerminds | 1.6K | 2.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | The Muse | 1.3K | 1.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | CareerArc | 880 | 1.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | LHH | 60.5K | 88.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 6.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Careerminds | 1.6K | 2.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | CareerArc | 880 | 1.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | The Muse | 720 | 1.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | LHH | 60.5K | 88.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 5.4K | 7.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Careerminds | 1.3K | 1.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | CareerArc | 1K | 1.5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | The Muse | 390 | 0.57% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | LHH | 60.5K | 89% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 6.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Careerminds | 1.6K | 2.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | CareerArc | 1K | 1.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | The Muse | 480 | 0.71% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | LHH | 49.5K | 86.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | 4.4K | 7.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Careerminds | 1.9K | 3.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | CareerArc | 1K | 1.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | The Muse | 390 | 0.68% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | CareerArc | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Careerminds | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | LHH | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Randstad RiseSmart | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | The Muse | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **CareerArc**: Measured on the search term “careerarc”. - **Careerminds**: Measured on the search term “careerminds”. - **LHH**: Measured on the search term “lhh”. - **Randstad RiseSmart**: Measured on the search term “randstad risesmart”. - **The Muse**: Measured on the search term “muse career”. - [CareerArc](/demand/global-en/brands/careerarc) - [Careerminds](/demand/global-en/brands/careerminds) - [LHH](/demand/global-en/brands/lhh) - [Randstad RiseSmart](/demand/global-en/brands/randstad-risesmart) - [The Muse](/demand/global-en/brands/the-muse) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among outplacement services worldwide? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Outplacement services: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/outplacement-services This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/outplacement-services. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.