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How popular isMr. Handyman?

In September 2026, people searched for Mr. Handyman by name about 14,800 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 9.1% of all United States handyman service searches, placing Mr. Handyman second out of five services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handyman services, Mr. Handyman appeared in one of the four answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Mr. Handyman is the second most searched of 5 competitors.

  1. TaskRabbitShare of searches 82.7%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answers
  2. Mr. HandymanShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answers
  3. Ace Handyman ServicesShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answers
  4. Handyman ConnectionShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answers
  5. House DoctorsShare of searches 0.98%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answers
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Top handyman services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mr. Handyman was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ace Handyman Services2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • TaskRabbit1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mr. Handyman1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Handyman Connection0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • House Doctors0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about handyman services

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best handyman service?”

    1. 1Ace Handyman Services

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which handyman company should I hire for home repairs?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What are the best handyman services near me?”

      1. 1Ace Handyman Services

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “handyman near me”

      1. 1TaskRabbit
      2. 2Mr. Handyman

    3. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “handyman services”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.

    Which handyman services compete with Mr. Handyman?

    Mr. Handyman against handyman services in the United States, by month

    Share of searches by month for TaskRabbit, Mr. Handyman, Ace Handyman Services. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthTaskRabbitMr. HandymanAce Handyman ServicesHandyman ConnectionHouse Doctors
    Oct 202578.3%10.5%7%3.1%1.1%
    Nov 202577.6%10.4%7%3.8%1.1%
    Dec 202581.9%9%4.9%3.3%0.97%
    Jan 202681.3%8.9%6%2.7%1.1%
    Feb 202682%9%6%1.8%1.2%
    Mar 202679.4%10.6%7.1%1.7%1.1%
    Apr 202679.6%10.7%7.1%1.4%1.1%
    May 202681.5%8.9%7.3%1.1%1.1%
    Jun 202679.6%10.7%7.1%1.4%1.1%
    Jul 202683.2%7.5%7.5%0.96%0.96%
    Aug 202682.9%9.1%6.1%0.95%0.95%
    Sep 202682.7%9.1%6.1%1.2%0.98%

    1. 1.TaskRabbit

      82.7%

      Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

    2. 2.Mr. Handyman

      9.1%

      Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    3. 3.Ace Handyman Services

      6.1%

      Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    4. 4.Handyman Connection

      1.2%

      Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

    5. 5.House Doctors

      0.98%

      Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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    4 comparisons

    How has branded search demand for Mr. Handyman changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mr. Handyman in the United States fell from 18.1K to 14.8K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr. Handyman’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States decreased from 10.5% to 9.1%.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr. Handyman’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States peaked at 10.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in July 2026.

    How did search popularity change for United States handyman services in September 2026?

    4 changes

    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Handyman Connection in the United States fell 64.8% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mr. Handyman in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

    3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ace Handyman Services in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

    4. Estimated monthly branded searches for House Doctors in the United States fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

    How are Mr. Handyman’s branded searches counted?

    1 search term

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mr. Handyman’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.

    • mr handyman

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

    Who owns Mr. Handyman?

    Mr. Handyman is owned by Neighborly. Brandwave also tracks Molly Maid, Five Star Painting, Mosquito Joe and Window Genie, owned by the same company, in the United States.

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