Accenture vs Oliver Wyman:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Accenture had more branded searches than Oliver Wyman among consulting firms worldwide. Accenture had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Oliver Wyman had 90,500. Accenture made up 26% of all consulting firm searches we track, and Oliver Wyman accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about consulting firms, Accenture and Oliver Wyman each appeared in two of the four answers. Oliver Wyman was mentioned before Accenture in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Accenture, about 17 searches for every 1 for Oliver Wyman
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Oliver Wyman, named ahead of Accenture in 2 of 3 answers
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Top consulting firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Accenture was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Oliver Wyman was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Oliver Wyman was listed before Accenture in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
McKinsey & Company1st
BCG2nd
Bain & Company3rd
PwC4th
Oliver Wyman5th
Deloitte6th
EY-Parthenon7th
Kearney8th
L.E.K. Consulting9th
Accenture10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BCG4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
McKinsey & Company4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Bain & Company4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Deloitte3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
PwC3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Accenture2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Oliver Wyman2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
EY-Parthenon2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
L.E.K. Consulting2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kearney2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about consulting firms
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which consulting firm should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best consulting firms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best consulting firm for business strategy?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“consulting firms”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business consulting firm”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Accenture or Oliver Wyman more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Accenture and Oliver Wyman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten consulting firms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Accenture, Oliver Wyman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Deloitte | Accenture | PwC | BCG | McKinsey & Company | Bain & Company | Oliver Wyman | EY-Parthenon | L.E.K. Consulting | Kearney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.4% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.7% | 26% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.31% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.2% | 29.8% | 19.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.24% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 18.5% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 5% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 17.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.26% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.3% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 16% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 16% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 26% | 17.4% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.22% |
How has the Accenture and Oliver Wyman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Accenture was ahead of Oliver Wyman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Accenture’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide moved from 24.9% to 26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oliver Wyman’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for consulting firms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Deloitte overtook Accenture to become the leader among consulting firms worldwide, with 31.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, Accenture lost share of searches among consulting firms worldwide, from 28.5% to 26%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Accenture’s and Oliver Wyman’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.
Accenture
1 branded search term
- accenture
Oliver Wyman
1 branded search term
- oliver wyman
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