TalkTalk vs Virgin Media:Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?
In September 2026, Virgin Media had more branded searches than TalkTalk among broadband providers in the United Kingdom. Virgin Media had about 1.2 million branded searches, while TalkTalk had 301,000. Virgin Media made up 50.1% of all broadband provider searches we track, and TalkTalk accounted for 12.4%.
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Is TalkTalk or Virgin Media more popular in search?
Compare the companies that provide home broadband and fibre internet. 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.
Share of searches by month for Virgin Media, TalkTalk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Virgin Media | TalkTalk | EE | Hyperoptic | Sky | BT | Plusnet | Community Fibre | Vodafone | YouFibre | Zen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.2% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 0.91% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.9% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.99% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.6% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.3% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.5% | 13.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.5% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 52.3% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 10.4% | 7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.2% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.8% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.1% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.4% |
How has the TalkTalk and Virgin Media comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Virgin Media was ahead of TalkTalk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TalkTalk’s share of searches among broadband providers in the United Kingdom moved from 12.3% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Virgin Media’s share of searches among broadband providers in the United Kingdom moved from 50.2% to 50.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom broadband providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, TalkTalk gained share of searches among broadband providers in the United Kingdom, from 10.4% to 12.4%.
In September 2026, Virgin Media lost share of searches among broadband providers in the United Kingdom, from 51.8% to 50.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TalkTalk’s and Virgin Media’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.
TalkTalk
1 branded search term
- talktalk
Virgin Media
1 branded search term
- virgin media
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