Meilisearch vs Yahoo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yahoo had more branded searches than Meilisearch among search engines worldwide. Yahoo had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Meilisearch had 18,100. Yahoo made up 0.27% of all search engine searches we track, and Meilisearch accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search engines, Meilisearch appeared in one of the five answers and Yahoo in none.
Who do people search for more?
Yahoo, about 83 searches for every 1 for Meilisearch
Who does AI mention more?
Meilisearch, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Yahoo in 0
Follow Meilisearch vs Yahoo and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top search engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meilisearch was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yahoo did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Google1st
DuckDuckGo2nd
Bing3rd
Algolia4th
Brave Search5th
Elastic6th
Perplexity7th
Meilisearch8th
Typesense9th- +2 more
Yahoo–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Google4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bing4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DuckDuckGo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Perplexity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Brave Search3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ecosia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Algolia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Elastic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meilisearch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yahoo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about search engines
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which search engine should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best search engines?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best search engine for site search?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best search engine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“site search engine”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Meilisearch or Yahoo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meilisearch and Yahoo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 search engines we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yahoo, Meilisearch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DuckDuckGo | Bing | Perplexity | Brave Search | Yahoo | Ecosia | OpenSearch | Algolia | Meilisearch | Solr | Typesense | Elastic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.6% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 0.48% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.2% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.5% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.3% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 0.51% | 0.19% | 0.08% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.6% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.51% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.5% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.59% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.1% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.61% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.7% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.62% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 83.4% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.62% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.8% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.8% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.23% | 0.13% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.9% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.73% | 0.27% | 0.18% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Meilisearch and Yahoo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yahoo was ahead of Meilisearch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meilisearch’s share of searches among search engines worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yahoo’s share of searches among search engines worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for search engines worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Yahoo worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 1.5M in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Meilisearch worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meilisearch’s and Yahoo’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.
Meilisearch
1 branded search term
- meilisearch
Yahoo
1 branded search term
- yahoo search
Other head-to-heads among search engines

Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.