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How popular isParcelforce Worldwide?

In September 2026, people searched for Parcelforce Worldwide by name about 135,000 times in the United Kingdom, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6.7% of all United Kingdom parcel delivery service searches, placing Parcelforce Worldwide third out of six services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about parcel delivery services, Parcelforce Worldwide appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Parcelforce Worldwide is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Royal MailShare of searches 60.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. EvriShare of searches 27.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Parcelforce WorldwideShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. YodelShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. DPDShare of searches 0.12%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top parcel delivery services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Parcelforce Worldwide was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Parcelforce Worldwide is the fourth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Royal Mail1st
  2. Evri2nd
  3. DPD2nd
  4. Parcelforce Worldwide4th
  5. Yodel–
  6. TNT–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Royal Mail5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DPD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Evri4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Parcelforce Worldwide3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yodel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TNT0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.

Which parcel delivery services compete with Parcelforce Worldwide?

Parcelforce Worldwide against parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Royal Mail, Evri, Parcelforce Worldwide, Yodel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRoyal MailEvriParcelforce WorldwideYodelDPDTNT
Oct 202551.9%23.3%5.7%19%0.08%0.02%
Nov 202553.7%24.1%5.9%16.1%0.09%0.02%
Dec 202553.7%24.2%5.9%16.1%0.09%0.01%
Jan 202651.7%28.5%7%12.7%0.1%0.02%
Feb 202656.7%25.5%6.3%11.4%0.09%0.01%
Mar 202660.2%22.1%5.4%12.1%0.14%0.02%
Apr 202657.8%21.3%6.4%14.3%0.21%0.02%
May 202656.6%25.5%6.3%11.4%0.17%0.02%
Jun 202654.7%30.2%6%9%0.11%0.01%
Jul 202656.2%31%5.1%7.6%0.09%0.01%
Aug 202661.2%27.6%5.5%5.5%0.12%0.01%
Sep 202660.5%27.3%6.7%5.5%0.12%0.01%
  1. 1.Royal Mail

    60.5%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  2. 2.Evri

    27.3%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Yodel

    5.5%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.DPD

    0.12%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.TNT

    0.01%

    Held 6th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Parcelforce Worldwide and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Parcelforce Worldwide

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How has branded search demand for Parcelforce Worldwide changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Parcelforce Worldwide in the United Kingdom fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parcelforce Worldwide’s share of searches among parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom increased from 5.7% to 6.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parcelforce Worldwide’s share of searches among parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom peaked at 7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parcelforce Worldwide rose from 4th to 3rd among parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom parcel delivery services in September 2026?

5 changes
  1. In September 2026, Parcelforce Worldwide gained share of searches among parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom, from 5.5% to 6.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Royal Mail lost share of searches among parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom, from 61.2% to 60.5%.

  3. Yodel’s share of searches among parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9% to 5.5% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for TNT in the United Kingdom fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 260 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Evri in the United Kingdom fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 550K in September 2026.

How are Parcelforce Worldwide’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Parcelforce Worldwide’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.

  • parcelforce

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Parcelforce Worldwide?

Parcelforce Worldwide is owned by Royal Mail. Brandwave also tracks Royal Mail, owned by the same company, in the United Kingdom.

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