How popular isCinch in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Cinch in United Kingdom which is up 22.3% over the last 12 months. Cinch holds 17.7% estimated Share of Search among United Kingdom used car marketplaces and is ranked 3rd of 4 competitors for search popularity.
Carwow59%
CarGurus21.7%
Cinch17.7%
Motors.co.uk1.6%
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Which used car marketplaces compete with Cinch?
Share of Search by month for Carwow, CarGurus, Cinch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Carwow | CarGurus | Cinch | Motors.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.6% | 28.2% | 15.5% | 4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.5% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.6% | 29.4% | 13.1% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 57% | 25.5% | 14% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 57% | 25.5% | 14% | 3.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.5% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.4% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 59.2% | 26.5% | 11.9% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.9% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.7% | 22.3% | 14.9% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.7% | 22.3% | 14.9% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 59% | 21.7% | 17.7% | 1.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 59% | 246K | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.7% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.7% | 74K | +22.3% | +2.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.6% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.4 points |
1.
Carwow59%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
2.
CarGurus21.7%
Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
3.
Cinch17.7%
Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.
1.6%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
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How has branded search demand for Cinch changed in United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cinch in United Kingdom rose from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cinch’s estimated Share of Search among used car marketplaces in United Kingdom increased from 15.5% to 17.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cinch’s estimated Share of Search among used car marketplaces in United Kingdom peaked at 17.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom used car marketplaces in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Cinch gained estimated Share of Search among used car marketplaces in United Kingdom, from 14.9% to 17.7%.
In September 2026, Carwow lost estimated Share of Search among used car marketplaces in United Kingdom, from 60.7% to 59%.
In September 2026, CarGurus lost estimated Share of Search among used car marketplaces in United Kingdom, from 22.3% to 21.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Motors.co.uk in United Kingdom fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How is Cinch measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cinch’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- cinch cars
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