SSL certificate providers:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Namecheap was the most searched among SSL certificate providers worldwide, with an estimated 1.6M branded searches and 95.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Namecheap95.4%DigiCert2.4%
Let's Encrypt1.3%
GlobalSign0.73%
Comodo0.1%
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Compare the providers that issue security certificates. 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 Namecheap, DigiCert. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Namecheap | DigiCert | Let's Encrypt | GlobalSign | Comodo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.7% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.7% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.1% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 94% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.5% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 93.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.1% |
| 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 | 95.4% | 1.6M | +18.6% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 2.4% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.3% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.73% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.1% | 1.6K | -15.8% | 0 points |
95.4%
Held 1st. 1.6M estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.
2.4%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
1.3%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.73%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Comodo0.1%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among SSL certificate providers worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Namecheap was the most searched among SSL certificate providers worldwide, with an estimated 1.6M branded searches and 95.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. DigiCert is in 2nd place, 93 percentage points behind at 2.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap | 92.7% → 95.4% | 95.4%Aug 2026 | 92.7%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| DigiCert | 4.4% → 2.4% | 4.4%Nov 2025 | 2.4%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Let's Encrypt | 1.3% | 1.9%Jun 2026 | 1.1%Jan 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| GlobalSign | 1.3% → 0.73% | 1.3%Oct 2025 | 0.72%Apr 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Comodo | 0.26% → 0.1% | 0.26%Nov 2025 | 0.1%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Namecheap’s estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide increased from 92.7% to 95.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DigiCert’s estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GlobalSign’s estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide decreased from 1.3% to 0.73%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DigiCert’s estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide peaked at 4.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Let's Encrypt rose from 4th to 3rd among SSL certificate providers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GlobalSign fell from 3rd to 4th among SSL certificate providers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Comodo held steady: its estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for SSL certificate providers worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Namecheap gained estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide, from 94.6% to 95.4%.
DigiCert’s estimated Share of Search among SSL certificate providers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.5% to 2.4% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Let's Encrypt worldwide rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 22.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Comodo worldwide fell 44.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GlobalSign worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.
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