--- title: "Heidrick & Struggles vs Russell Reynolds: Which is more popular by branded search?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Heidrick & Struggles or Russell Reynolds? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Executive search firms 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/heidrick-struggles-vs-russell-reynolds" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Heidrick & Struggles vs Russell Reynolds: Which is more popular by branded search? Which is more popular in search, Heidrick & Struggles or Russell Reynolds? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Executive search firms 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**: Heidrick & Struggles and Russell Reynolds - **Competitive set**: Executive search firms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Heidrick & Struggles Share of Search**: 17.8% - **Russell Reynolds Share of Search**: 5.3% ## Which is more popular in search, Heidrick & Struggles or Russell Reynolds? - In August 2026, Heidrick & Struggles had more branded searches than Russell Reynolds among executive search firms worldwide. Heidrick & Struggles was estimated to have 33.1K branded searches compared to Russell Reynolds’ 9.9K, and held a 17.8% Share of Search versus Russell Reynolds’ 5.3%. - Heidrick & Struggles was ahead of Russell Reynolds in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Heidrick & Struggles’ estimated Share of Search among executive search firms worldwide moved from 20.6% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Russell Reynolds’ estimated Share of Search among executive search firms worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K. ## How did search popularity change for executive search firms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Heidrick & Struggles gained estimated Share of Search among executive search firms worldwide, from 15.5% to 17.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Russell Reynolds worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in August 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Heidrick & Struggles estimated searches | Heidrick & Struggles Share of Search | Heidrick & Struggles rank | Russell Reynolds estimated searches | Russell Reynolds Share of Search | Russell Reynolds rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 20.6% | 2 | 14.8K | 6.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 17.6% | 2 | 12.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 15.6% | 2 | 9.9K | 5.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 49.5K | 21.3% | 2 | 14.8K | 6.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 17.3% | 2 | 14.8K | 7.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 17.5% | 2 | 14.8K | 6.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 15% | 3 | 12.1K | 5.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 17.6% | 2 | 12.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 15.5% | 2 | 12.1K | 5.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 15.5% | 2 | 12.1K | 5.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 17.8% | 2 | 9.9K | 5.3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Heidrick & Struggles’ and Russell Reynolds’ 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. - **Heidrick & Struggles**: Measured on the search term “heidrick and struggles”. - **Russell Reynolds**: Measured on the search term “russell reynolds”. - [Heidrick & Struggles profile](/demand/global-en/brands/heidrick-struggles) - [Russell Reynolds profile](/demand/global-en/brands/russell-reynolds) - [All executive search firms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/executive-search-firms): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Heidrick & Struggles or Russell Reynolds? In August 2026, Heidrick & Struggles had more branded searches than Russell Reynolds among executive search firms worldwide. Heidrick & Struggles was estimated to have 33.1K branded searches compared to Russell Reynolds’ 9.9K, and held a 17.8% Share of Search versus Russell Reynolds’ 5.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Heidrick & Struggles vs Russell Reynolds: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/heidrick-struggles-vs-russell-reynolds This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/heidrick-struggles-vs-russell-reynolds. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.