UX design agencies:Which are searched most?
In August 2026, IDEO was the most searched among UX design agencies worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 72.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the agencies brands hire for product design. 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 IDEO, AKQA, Frog, R/GA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | IDEO | AKQA | Frog | R/GA | Huge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.1% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.1% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.9% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.8% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 67% | 16.4% | 9% | 6% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.1% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 65.8% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.4% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.1% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.1% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| 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 | 72.1% | 74K | -18.2% | -4.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.4% | 14.8K | 0% | +2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.4% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.3% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +0.5 points |
1.
IDEO72.1%
Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
2.
AKQA
14.4%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
3.
Frog
6.4%
Held 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
4.
R/GA
5.3%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.
Huge
1.9%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among UX design agencies worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, IDEO was the most searched among UX design agencies worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 72.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. AKQA is in 2nd place, 57.6 percentage points behind at 14.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEO | 71.1% → 72.1% | 76.1%Jul 2026 | 64.5%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| AKQA | 14.2% → 14.4% | 16.7%Nov 2025 | 12.4%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Frog | 6.4% | 10.5%Mar 2026 | 5.6%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| R/GA | 6.4% → 5.3% | 7.5%Apr 2026 | 4.5%Jul 2026 | 4th |
| Huge | 1.9% | 2.2%Jan 2026 | 1.3%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IDEO’s estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide increased from 71.1% to 72.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, R/GA’s estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide decreased from 6.4% to 5.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IDEO’s estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide peaked at 76.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 64.5% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AKQA’s estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide peaked at 16.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 12.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Frog’s estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide peaked at 10.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, R/GA’s estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide peaked at 7.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AKQA, Frog and Huge held steady: their estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for UX design agencies worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, AKQA gained estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide, from 12.4% to 14.4%.
In August 2026, Frog gained estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.4%.
In August 2026, R/GA gained estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.3%.
In August 2026, Huge gained estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide, from 1.3% to 1.9%.
In August 2026, IDEO lost estimated Share of Search among UX design agencies worldwide, from 76.1% to 72.1%.
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