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Havas vs WPP Media:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, WPP Media had more branded searches than Havas among advertising agencies worldwide. WPP Media was estimated to have 88.8K branded searches compared to Havas’ 74K, and held a 31.7% Share of Search versus Havas’ 26.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among advertising agencies worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Havas or WPP Media?
Havas26.4%74K searches
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WPP Media31.7%88.8K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Havas or WPP Media?

Compare the agencies brands run campaigns with. 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.

Havas and WPP Media among advertising agencies worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for WPP Media, Havas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthWPP MediaHavas
Oct 202526.1%30.8%
Nov 202523.6%24.4%
Dec 202516.1%20.4%
Jan 202624.2%26.5%
Feb 202622.2%25.5%
Mar 202625.6%29.5%
Apr 202625.6%29.5%
May 202624.3%28%
Jun 202624.3%28%
Jul 202628.9%29.5%
Aug 202631.7%26.4%
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How has the Havas and WPP Media comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: WPP Media took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Havas’ estimated Share of Search among advertising agencies worldwide moved from 30.8% to 26.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WPP Media’s estimated Share of Search among advertising agencies worldwide moved from 26.1% to 31.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 76.6K to 88.8K.

How did search popularity change for advertising agencies worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, WPP Media overtook Havas to take the highest estimated Share of Search among advertising agencies worldwide, at 31.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Havas lost estimated Share of Search among advertising agencies worldwide, from 29.5% to 26.4%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Havas’ and WPP Media’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.

Havas

1 branded search term

  • havas

WPP Media

2 branded search terms

  • groupm
  • wpp media

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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