--- title: "Bosch vs Makita: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Bosch or Makita more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power screwdriver brands set worldwide. 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/power-screwdriver-brands/compare/bosch-vs-makita" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Bosch vs Makita: Which is searched more? Is Bosch or Makita more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power screwdriver brands set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Bosch and Makita - **Competitive set**: Power screwdriver brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Bosch Share of Search**: 0.01% - **Makita Share of Search**: 18.8% ## Is Bosch or Makita more popular in search? - In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Bosch among power screwdriver brands worldwide. Makita had about 823,000 branded searches, while Bosch had 590. Makita made up 18.8% of all power screwdriver brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.01%. - Makita was ahead of Bosch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among power screwdriver brands worldwide held steady at 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 590. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among power screwdriver brands worldwide moved from 23.9% to 18.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K. ## Top power screwdriver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bosch was listed before Makita in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DeWalt | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Milwaukee | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bosch | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Ryobi | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Makita | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | WORX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about power screwdriver brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which power screwdriver brand should I buy?": 1. Ryobi, 2. DeWalt, 3. Milwaukee, 4. Bosch - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best power screwdriver brands?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Milwaukee, 3. Bosch, 4. Makita, 5. Ryobi - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best power screwdriver brand for assembly work?": 1. Bosch, 2. Makita, 3. DeWalt, 4. Milwaukee - Searched Google, AI Overview "best power screwdriver": 1. Milwaukee, 2. DeWalt, 3. Bosch - Searched Google, AI Overview "mini electric screwdriver": 1. Ryobi Not named in any answer: Craftsman and WORX. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for power screwdriver brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Makita overtook Ryobi to rank 2nd among power screwdriver brands worldwide, with 18.8% of the searches. ## Month by month | Month | Bosch estimated searches | Bosch Share of Search | Bosch rank | Makita estimated searches | Makita Share of Search | Makita rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 1.2M | 23.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 1.2M | 22.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 1M | 19.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 18.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 19.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 720 | 0.01% | 6 | 1M | 20.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 17.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 17.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 17.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 673K | 15.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 18.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 590 | 0.01% | 6 | 823K | 18.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Makita’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. - **Bosch**: Measured on the search term “bosch bag”. - **Makita**: Measured on the search term “makita”. - [Bosch profile](/demand/global-en/brands/bosch) - [Makita profile](/demand/global-en/brands/makita) - [All power screwdriver brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/power-screwdriver-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bosch or Makita more popular in search? In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Bosch among power screwdriver brands worldwide. Makita had about 823,000 branded searches, while Bosch had 590. Makita made up 18.8% of all power screwdriver brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.01%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Bosch vs Makita: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/power-screwdriver-brands/compare/bosch-vs-makita This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/power-screwdriver-brands/compare/bosch-vs-makita. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.