--- title: "Google Search Console vs Majestic: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Google Search Console or Majestic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Backlink analysis tools 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/compare/google-search-console-vs-majestic" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Search Console vs Majestic: Which is searched more? Is Google Search Console or Majestic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Backlink analysis tools 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**: Google Search Console and Majestic - **Competitive set**: Backlink analysis tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Google Search Console Share of Search**: 75.1% - **Majestic Share of Search**: 0.08% ## Is Google Search Console or Majestic more popular in search? - In September 2026, Google Search Console had more branded searches than Majestic among backlink analysis tools worldwide. Google Search Console had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Majestic had 4,400. Google Search Console made up 75.1% of all backlink analysis tool searches we track, and Majestic accounted for 0.08%. - Google Search Console was ahead of Majestic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Search Console’s share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide moved from 60.6% to 75.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 4.1M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Majestic’s share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K. ## Top backlink analysis tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Search Console and Majestic were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Majestic was listed before Google Search Console in three out of five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ahrefs | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Semrush | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Majestic | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Google Search Console | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Moz | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SE Ranking | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ubersuggest | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Linkody | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about backlink analysis tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which backlink analysis tool should I use?": 1. Ahrefs, 2. Semrush, 3. Majestic, 4. Google Search Console, 5. Moz - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best backlink analysis tools?": 1. Ahrefs, 2. Semrush, 3. Google Search Console, 4. Majestic, 5. Moz - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best backlink analysis tool for seo research?": 1. Ahrefs, 2. Semrush, 3. Majestic, 4. Moz, 5. Google Search Console - Searched Google, AI Overview "backlink analysis tools": 1. Ahrefs, 2. Semrush, 3. Moz, 4. SE Ranking, 5. Majestic - Searched Google, AI Overview "best backlink tool": 1. Ahrefs, 2. Semrush, 3. SE Ranking, 4. Google Search Console Not named in any answer: Ubersuggest and Linkody. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for backlink analysis tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Google Search Console gained share of searches among backlink analysis tools worldwide, from 74.4% to 75.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Majestic worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Google Search Console estimated searches | Google Search Console Share of Search | Google Search Console rank | Majestic estimated searches | Majestic Share of Search | Majestic rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.7M | 60.6% | 1 | 5.4K | 0.12% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 2.7M | 62% | 1 | 5.4K | 0.12% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 2.7M | 67.1% | 1 | 3.6K | 0.09% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 3.4M | 68.5% | 1 | 5.4K | 0.11% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 2.7M | 65.1% | 1 | 6.6K | 0.16% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 3.4M | 66.6% | 1 | 8.1K | 0.16% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 3.4M | 65.7% | 1 | 5.4K | 0.11% | 7 | | May 2026 | 3.4M | 67.6% | 1 | 5.4K | 0.11% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 4.1M | 73.5% | 1 | 4.4K | 0.08% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 4.1M | 72.8% | 1 | 4.4K | 0.08% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 4.1M | 74.4% | 1 | 3.6K | 0.07% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 4.1M | 75.1% | 1 | 4.4K | 0.08% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Search Console’s and Majestic’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. - **Google Search Console**: Measured on the search term “google search console”. - **Majestic**: Measured on the search term “majestic seo”. - [Google Search Console profile](/demand/global-en/brands/google-search-console) - [Majestic profile](/demand/global-en/brands/majestic) - [All backlink analysis tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/backlink-analysis-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 Google Search Console or Majestic more popular in search? In September 2026, Google Search Console had more branded searches than Majestic among backlink analysis tools worldwide. Google Search Console had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Majestic had 4,400. Google Search Console made up 75.1% of all backlink analysis tool searches we track, and Majestic accounted for 0.08%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Google Search Console vs Majestic: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/google-search-console-vs-majestic This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/google-search-console-vs-majestic. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.