Deloitte vs EY-Parthenon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Deloitte had more branded searches than EY-Parthenon among consulting firms worldwide. Deloitte had about 1.8 million branded searches, while EY-Parthenon had 60,500. Deloitte made up 31.8% of all consulting firm searches we track, and EY-Parthenon accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about consulting firms, Deloitte appeared in three of the four answers and EY-Parthenon in two. Deloitte was mentioned before EY-Parthenon in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Deloitte, about 30 searches for every 1 for EY-Parthenon
Who does AI mention more?
Deloitte, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, EY-Parthenon in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Deloitte, named ahead of EY-Parthenon 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, Deloitte was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. EY-Parthenon was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Deloitte was listed before EY-Parthenon 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 Deloitte or EY-Parthenon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Deloitte and EY-Parthenon 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 Deloitte, EY-Parthenon. 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 Deloitte and EY-Parthenon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Deloitte was ahead of EY-Parthenon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deloitte’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide moved from 30.4% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EY-Parthenon’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide held steady at 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for consulting firms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Deloitte overtook Accenture to become the leader among consulting firms worldwide, with 31.8% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Deloitte’s and EY-Parthenon’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.
Deloitte
1 branded search term
- deloitte
EY-Parthenon
1 branded search term
- ey parthenon
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