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Root vs Socotra:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Socotra had more branded searches than Root among insurtech worldwide. Socotra was estimated to have 550K branded searches compared to Root’s 135K, and held a 62% Share of Search versus Root’s 15.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among insurtech worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Root or Socotra?
Root15.2%135K searches
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Socotra62%550K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Root or Socotra?

Compare the insurtech finance teams use. 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.

Root and Socotra among insurtech worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Socotra, Root. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSocotraLemonadeRootGuidewireDuck CreekMajesco
Oct 202550.2%18.4%22.5%5.5%2.5%0.9%
Nov 202566.9%10.9%16.4%3.3%1.5%0.98%
Dec 202567.1%11%16.5%3.3%1.5%0.66%
Jan 202669.2%11.3%13.9%3.4%1.5%0.68%
Feb 202657.1%14%20.9%5.1%1.9%1%
Mar 202655.1%16.5%20.2%5%2.2%0.99%
Apr 202654%16.1%19.8%5.9%2.7%1.5%
May 202657.4%17.2%17.2%4.2%2.8%1%
Jun 202661.7%15.2%15.2%4.5%2.5%0.91%
Jul 202660.1%14.7%14.7%6.6%3%0.88%
Aug 202662%15.2%15.2%4.6%2%0.91%
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How has the Root and Socotra comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Socotra was ahead of Root in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Root’s estimated Share of Search among insurtech worldwide moved from 22.5% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socotra’s estimated Share of Search among insurtech worldwide moved from 50.2% to 62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 550K.

How did search popularity change for insurtech worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Socotra gained estimated Share of Search among insurtech worldwide, from 60.1% to 62%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Root worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Root’s and Socotra’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.

Root

1 branded search term

  • root insurance

Socotra

1 branded search term

  • socotra

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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