Craigslist vs Gumtree:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Craigslist had more branded searches than Gumtree among classified ad platforms worldwide. Craigslist was estimated to have 7.5M branded searches compared to Gumtree’s 2.2M, and held a 13% Share of Search versus Gumtree’s 3.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Craigslist or Gumtree?
Compare the sites people list second hand goods on. 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 Craigslist, Gumtree. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OLX | Facebook Marketplace | Craigslist | Gumtree | Kijiji |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 23.8% | 16% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.8% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.3% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.6% | 27.6% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.6% | 27.6% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.6% | 27.6% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.6% | 27.6% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 50.6% | 27.6% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.7% | 31.8% | 14.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.7% | 28.8% | 13% | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.7% | 28.8% | 13% | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Craigslist and Gumtree comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Craigslist was ahead of Gumtree in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Craigslist’s estimated Share of Search among classified ad platforms worldwide moved from 16% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 7.5M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gumtree’s estimated Share of Search among classified ad platforms worldwide moved from 4.8% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for classified ad platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gumtree worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.7M to 2.2M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Craigslist worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.1M to 7.5M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Craigslist’s and Gumtree’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.
Craigslist
1 branded search term
- craigslist
Gumtree
1 branded search term
- gumtree
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