--- title: "Memorisely vs Nielsen Norman Group: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Memorisely or Nielsen Norman Group more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the UX design courses 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/memorisely-vs-nielsen-norman-group" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Memorisely vs Nielsen Norman Group: Which is more popular? Is Memorisely or Nielsen Norman Group more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the UX design courses 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**: Memorisely and Nielsen Norman Group - **Competitive set**: UX design courses - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Memorisely Share of Search**: 45.7% - **Nielsen Norman Group Share of Search**: 0.29% ## Is Memorisely or Nielsen Norman Group more popular in search? - In October 2026, Memorisely had more branded searches than Nielsen Norman Group among UX design courses worldwide. Memorisely had about 27,100 branded searches, while Nielsen Norman Group had 170. Memorisely made up 45.7% of all UX design course searches we track, and Nielsen Norman Group accounted for 0.29%. - Memorisely was ahead of Nielsen Norman Group in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Memorisely’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide moved from 33.6% to 45.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Nielsen Norman Group’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide moved from 0.21% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 170. ## Top UX design courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nielsen Norman Group was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Memorisely did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Google UX Design Certificate | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Designlab | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Interaction Design Foundation | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | CareerFoundry | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Nielsen Norman Group | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | UX Design Institute | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Memorisely | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Uxcel | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about UX design courses - Asked ChatGPT "Which UX design course should I take?": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. Interaction Design Foundation, 3. Designlab - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best UX design courses?": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. Interaction Design Foundation, 3. Nielsen Norman Group, 4. Designlab - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best UX design course for a career change?": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. CareerFoundry, 3. Designlab, 4. Interaction Design Foundation - Searched Google, AI Overview "ux design course": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. Designlab, 3. UX Design Institute - Searched Google, AI Overview "ux design bootcamp": 1. Interaction Design Foundation Not named in any answer: Memorisely and Uxcel. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on November 9, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for UX design courses worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Memorisely gained share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 42.1% to 45.7%. ## How has branded search for Memorisely and Nielsen Norman Group changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Memorisely estimated searches | Memorisely Share of Search | Memorisely rank | Nielsen Norman Group estimated searches | Nielsen Norman Group Share of Search | Nielsen Norman Group rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 27.1K | 33.6% | 1 | 170 | 0.21% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 22.2K | 32.1% | 1 | 170 | 0.25% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 27.1K | 33.8% | 1 | 260 | 0.32% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 34.1% | 1 | 210 | 0.26% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 33.1K | 35.6% | 1 | 170 | 0.18% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 27.1K | 33.2% | 1 | 210 | 0.26% | 8 | | May 2026 | 27.1K | 35.6% | 1 | 210 | 0.28% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 22.2K | 29.9% | 1 | 140 | 0.19% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 22.2K | 33.8% | 1 | 210 | 0.32% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 22.2K | 38% | 1 | 260 | 0.44% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 42.1% | 1 | 210 | 0.33% | 8 | | Oct 2026 | 27.1K | 45.7% | 1 | 170 | 0.29% | 8 | ## How are Memorisely’s and Nielsen Norman Group’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Memorisely’s and Nielsen Norman Group’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. - **Memorisely**: Measured on the search term “memorisely”. - **Nielsen Norman Group**: Measured on the search term “nn g ux certification”. - [Memorisely profile](/demand/global-en/brands/memorisely) - [Nielsen Norman Group profile](/demand/global-en/brands/nielsen-norman-group) - [All UX design courses worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/ux-design-courses): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Memorisely or Nielsen Norman Group more popular in search? In October 2026, Memorisely had more branded searches than Nielsen Norman Group among UX design courses worldwide. Memorisely had about 27,100 branded searches, while Nielsen Norman Group had 170. Memorisely made up 45.7% of all UX design course searches we track, and Nielsen Norman Group accounted for 0.29%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Memorisely vs Nielsen Norman Group: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/memorisely-vs-nielsen-norman-group This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/memorisely-vs-nielsen-norman-group. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.