HarperCollins vs Simon & Schuster:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, HarperCollins had more branded searches than Simon & Schuster among book publishers worldwide. HarperCollins was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to Simon & Schuster’s 40.5K, and held a 26.7% Share of Search versus Simon & Schuster’s 17.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, HarperCollins or Simon & Schuster?
Compare the book publishers content teams choose between. 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 HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Penguin Random House | HarperCollins | Simon & Schuster | Bloomsbury | Macmillan | Hachette |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.2% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 39% | 26% | 21.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.2% | 27.5% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 0.59% |
| Jan 2026 | 41% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 23.3% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 0.75% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.5% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 0.75% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 0.81% |
| May 2026 | 43.3% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 0.77% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.8% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 0.68% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.2% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 0.61% |
| Aug 2026 | 40% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 8% | 6.5% | 0.84% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HarperCollins was ahead of Simon & Schuster in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HarperCollins’ estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide moved from 23.7% to 26.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simon & Schuster’s estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide moved from 19.4% to 17.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for book publishers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, HarperCollins gained estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide, from 23.1% to 26.7%.
In August 2026, Simon & Schuster lost estimated Share of Search among book publishers worldwide, from 18.9% to 17.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HarperCollins’ and Simon & Schuster’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.
HarperCollins
1 branded search term
- harper collins
Simon & Schuster
1 branded search term
- simon and schuster
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