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title: "Nielsen vs Verian: Which is searched more?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Nielsen or Verian? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Market research companies 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."
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# Nielsen vs Verian: Which is searched more?

Which is more popular in search, Nielsen or Verian? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Market research companies 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**: Nielsen and Verian
- **Competitive set**: Market research companies
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Nielsen Share of Search**: 3.3%
- **Verian Share of Search**: 4.1%

## Which is more popular in search, Nielsen or Verian?

- In September 2026, Verian had more branded searches than Nielsen among market research companies worldwide. Verian was estimated to have 14.8K branded searches compared to Nielsen’s 12.1K, and held a 4.1% Share of Search versus Nielsen’s 3.3%.
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nielsen took it in November 2025, Verian took it in March 2026, Nielsen took it in June 2026, Verian took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nielsen’s estimated Share of Search among market research companies worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verian’s estimated Share of Search among market research companies worldwide moved from 3.2% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

## How did search popularity change for market research companies worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Verian overtook Nielsen to rank 3rd among market research companies worldwide, with 4.1% estimated Share of Search.
- In September 2026, Nielsen lost estimated Share of Search among market research companies worldwide, from 4.9% to 3.3%.

## Month by month

| Month | Nielsen estimated searches | Nielsen Share of Search | Nielsen rank | Verian estimated searches | Verian Share of Search | Verian rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 12.1K | 2.6% | 4 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 4.4% | 3 | 12.1K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 9.9K | 3.2% | 3 | 9.9K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 4.6% | 3 | 12.1K | 3.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 3.9% | 3 | 9.9K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 9.9K | 2.6% | 4 | 14.8K | 3.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 9.9K | 2.3% | 4 | 12.1K | 2.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 3 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 3.5% | 3 | 12.1K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 4.7% | 3 | 9.9K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 18.1K | 4.9% | 3 | 12.1K | 3.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 12.1K | 3.3% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.1% | 3 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nielsen’s and Verian’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.

- **Nielsen**: Measured on the search term “nielsen survey”.
- **Verian**: Measured on the search term “verian”.

- [Nielsen profile](/demand/global-en/brands/nielsen)
- [Verian profile](/demand/global-en/brands/verian)
- [All market research companies worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/market-research-companies): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 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, Nielsen or Verian?

In September 2026, Verian had more branded searches than Nielsen among market research companies worldwide. Verian was estimated to have 14.8K branded searches compared to Nielsen’s 12.1K, and held a 4.1% Share of Search versus Nielsen’s 3.3%.

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