How popular isNURSING.com?
In September 2026, people searched for NURSING.com by name about 3,600 times in the United States, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.4% of all United States NCLEX prep course searches, placing NURSING.com sixth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about NCLEX prep courses, NURSING.com did not appear in any of the answers.
NURSING.com is the sixth most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
Simple NursingShare of searches 46.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Archer ReviewShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Level Up RNShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
UWorldShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
NURSING.comShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top NCLEX prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NURSING.com did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Archer Review5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- UWorld5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kaplan3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Simple Nursing2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hurst Review2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ATI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Level Up RN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- NURSING.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NurseAchieve0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about NCLEX prep courses
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best NCLEX prep course?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which NCLEX question bank should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How should I study for the NCLEX in a month?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nclex prep”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nclex review course”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.
Which NCLEX prep courses compete with NURSING.com?
Share of searches by month for Simple Nursing, Archer Review, Level Up RN, UWorld, Hurst Review, NURSING.com, NurseAchieve. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Simple Nursing | Archer Review | Level Up RN | UWorld | Hurst Review | NURSING.com | NurseAchieve | Kaplan | ATI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.1% | 23.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 29.9% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.3% | 29.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 0.87% | 1.7% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 20.7% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.4% | 23.1% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 45% | 22.5% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 33.7% | 32.6% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.7% | 33.9% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 0.87% | 2.9% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.8% | 29% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 0.84% | 2.2% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.3% | 27.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 0.99% | 2.1% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.8% | 23.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46.8% | 49.5K | +49.5% | +9.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.3% | 24.7K | 0% | -4.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.4% | 9.9K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.4% | 9.9K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -1.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.4% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 2.3% | 2.4K | +172.7% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 1.8% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.3% | 320 | 0% | -0.1 points |
46.8%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +9.5 points.
23.3%
Held 2nd. 24.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.
9.4%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
4.
UWorld9.4%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
3.4%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
3.4%
Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.3%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +172.7% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
8.
Kaplan1.8%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
9.
ATI0.3%
Held 9th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for NURSING.com changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NURSING.com in the United States fell from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NURSING.com’s share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States decreased from 4.4% to 3.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NURSING.com’s share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States peaked at 6.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for United States NCLEX prep courses in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, NurseAchieve overtook Kaplan to rank 7th among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, with 2.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Simple Nursing gained share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 37.3% to 46.8%.
In September 2026, Archer Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 27.8% to 23.3%.
In September 2026, Level Up RN lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%.
In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%.
In September 2026, Hurst Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 5% to 3.4%.
How are NURSING.com’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NURSING.com’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.
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