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Google vs NETGEAR:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Google had more branded searches than NETGEAR among range extender brands worldwide. Google was estimated to have 414M branded searches compared to NETGEAR’s 246K, and held a 99.3% Share of Search versus NETGEAR’s 0.06%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among range extender brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Google or NETGEAR?
Google99.3%414M searches
vs
NETGEAR0.06%246K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Google or NETGEAR?

Compare the range extender brands people buy. 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.

Google and NETGEAR among range extender brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Google, NETGEAR. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogleTP-LinkUbiquitiNETGEARD-LinkLinksys
Oct 202599.2%0.55%0.13%0.07%0.04%0.02%
Nov 202599.2%0.55%0.13%0.07%0.04%0.02%
Dec 202599.2%0.55%0.13%0.07%0.04%0.02%
Jan 202699.2%0.55%0.13%0.07%0.04%0.02%
Feb 202699.2%0.56%0.13%0.07%0.04%0.02%
Mar 202699.3%0.47%0.13%0.07%0.04%0.02%
Apr 202699.3%0.47%0.11%0.06%0.03%0.02%
May 202699.3%0.47%0.11%0.07%0.03%0.02%
Jun 202699.3%0.47%0.11%0.06%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202699.3%0.47%0.11%0.06%0.03%0.02%
Aug 202699.3%0.48%0.11%0.06%0.03%0.02%
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How has the Google and NETGEAR comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Google was ahead of NETGEAR in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google’s estimated Share of Search among range extender brands worldwide moved from 99.2% to 99.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 414M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NETGEAR’s estimated Share of Search among range extender brands worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 293K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for range extender brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for NETGEAR worldwide fell 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 293K to 246K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google’s and NETGEAR’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

1 branded search term

  • google

NETGEAR

7 branded search terms

  • netgear
  • netgear com
  • netgear nighthawk
  • netgear orbi
  • netgear router
  • netgear wifi router
  • router netgear

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