--- title: "ASUS vs Linksys: Which is searched more?" description: "Is ASUS or Linksys more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wi-fi extender 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/wi-fi-extender-brands/compare/asus-vs-linksys" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ASUS vs Linksys: Which is searched more? Is ASUS or Linksys more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wi-fi extender 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**: ASUS and Linksys - **Competitive set**: Wi-fi extender brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ASUS Share of Search**: 0.2% - **Linksys Share of Search**: 2.7% ## Is ASUS or Linksys more popular in search? - In September 2026, Linksys had more branded searches than ASUS among wi-fi extender brands worldwide. Linksys had about 49,500 branded searches, while ASUS had 3,600. Linksys made up 2.7% of all wi-fi extender brand searches we track, and ASUS accounted for 0.2%. - Linksys was ahead of ASUS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among wi-fi extender brands worldwide moved from 0.16% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linksys’ share of searches among wi-fi extender brands worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K. ## Top wi-fi extender brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASUS was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Linksys was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ASUS was listed before Linksys in every answer that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TP-Link | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | NETGEAR | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ASUS | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Linksys | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | eero | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about wi-fi extender brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which wi-fi extender brand should I buy?": 1. TP-Link, 2. NETGEAR - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best wi-fi extender brands?": 1. TP-Link, 2. NETGEAR, 3. ASUS, 4. Linksys - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best wi-fi extender brand for better home coverage?": 1. TP-Link, 2. NETGEAR, 3. ASUS - Searched Google, AI Overview "wifi extender": 1. TP-Link - Searched Google, AI Overview "mesh wifi extender": 1. TP-Link, 2. NETGEAR Not named in any answer: eero. 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 wi-fi extender brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Linksys worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | ASUS estimated searches | ASUS Share of Search | ASUS rank | Linksys estimated searches | Linksys Share of Search | Linksys rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.6K | 0.16% | 5 | 60.5K | 2.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 4.4K | 0.2% | 5 | 60.5K | 2.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 4.4K | 0.2% | 5 | 60.5K | 2.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 3.6K | 0.16% | 5 | 60.5K | 2.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 2.9K | 0.16% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 3.6K | 0.19% | 5 | 60.5K | 3.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 2.9K | 0.16% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | May 2026 | 3.6K | 0.2% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 3.6K | 0.2% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 3.6K | 0.19% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 4.4K | 0.24% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 3.6K | 0.2% | 5 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASUS’s and Linksys’ 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. - **ASUS**: Measured on the search term “asus wi fi extender”. - **Linksys**: Measured on the search term “linksys”. - [ASUS profile](/demand/global-en/brands/asus) - [Linksys profile](/demand/global-en/brands/linksys) - [All wi-fi extender brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/wi-fi-extender-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 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 ASUS or Linksys more popular in search? In September 2026, Linksys had more branded searches than ASUS among wi-fi extender brands worldwide. Linksys had about 49,500 branded searches, while ASUS had 3,600. Linksys made up 2.7% of all wi-fi extender brand searches we track, and ASUS accounted for 0.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ASUS vs Linksys: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/wi-fi-extender-brands/compare/asus-vs-linksys This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/wi-fi-extender-brands/compare/asus-vs-linksys. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.