Rangefinders:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Nikon was the most searched among rangefinders worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 77% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the rangefinders 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.
Share of Search by month for Nikon, Vortex, Bushnell. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Nikon | Vortex | Bushnell | Hawke | Leupold | Sig Sauer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.9% | 15.1% | 10.1% | — | — | — |
| Nov 2025 | 73.2% | 14.7% | 12% | — | — | — |
| Dec 2025 | 71% | 17.4% | 11.7% | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | 74.9% | 15.1% | 10.1% | — | — | — |
| Feb 2026 | 78.5% | 12.9% | 8.6% | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | 77% | 12.7% | 10.4% | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | 78.8% | 10.6% | 10.6% | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 77% | 12.7% | 10.4% | — | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 73.2% | 14.7% | 12% | — | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 73.2% | 14.7% | 12% | — | — | — |
| Aug 2026 | 77% | 12.7% | 10.4% | — | — | — |
| 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 | 77% | 450K | +22.3% | +3.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 12.7% | 74K | 0% | -2.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.4% | 60.5K | 0% | -1.7 points | |
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1.
Nikon77%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
2.
Vortex12.7%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
3.
Bushnell10.4%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
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Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among rangefinders worldwide?
3 brands
In August 2026, Nikon was the most searched among rangefinders worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 77% estimated Share of Search within this set. Vortex is in 2nd place, 64.3 percentage points behind at 12.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon | 74.9% → 77% | 78.8%Apr 2026 | 71%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Vortex | 15.1% → 12.7% | 17.4%Dec 2025 | 10.6%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| Bushnell | 10.1% → 10.4% | 12%Nov 2025 | 8.6%Feb 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nikon’s estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide increased from 74.9% to 77%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vortex’s estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide decreased from 15.1% to 12.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nikon’s estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide peaked at 78.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 71% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vortex’s estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide peaked at 17.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 10.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bushnell’s estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide peaked at 12% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bushnell, Hawke, Leupold and Sig Sauer held steady: their estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for rangefinders worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Nikon gained estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide, from 73.2% to 77%.
In August 2026, Vortex lost estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide, from 14.7% to 12.7%.
In August 2026, Bushnell lost estimated Share of Search among rangefinders worldwide, from 12% to 10.4%.
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