--- title: "Walgreens: search popularity in United States" description: "Walgreens is a US pharmacy chain. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/walgreens" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Walgreens: search popularity in United States Walgreens is a US pharmacy chain. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Walgreens - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among pharmacies in the US**: 40.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pharmacies in the US | 2 | 40.2% | 20.4M | | Prescription delivery services | 2 | 32.6% | 3.4M | - [Pharmacies in the US](/demand/us/categories/us-pharmacies) - [Prescription delivery services](/demand/us/categories/us-prescription-delivery-services) ## Top pharmacies in the US in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Walgreens appeared in all three answers. Walgreens is the fourth most recommended of the five. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Costco | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | CVS Pharmacy | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Walmart Pharmacy | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Walgreens | 4th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Amazon Pharmacy | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about pharmacies in the US - Asked ChatGPT "Which pharmacy should I use for prescriptions in the US?": 1. CVS Pharmacy, 2. Walgreens, 3. Costco, 4. Amazon Pharmacy - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pharmacy chains in the US?": 1. Costco, 2. Walmart Pharmacy, 3. CVS Pharmacy, 4. Walgreens, 5. Amazon Pharmacy - Asked ChatGPT "What's the cheapest pharmacy for prescriptions without insurance in the US?": 1. Costco, 2. Walmart Pharmacy, 3. CVS Pharmacy, 4. Walgreens Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Walgreens changed in United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Walgreens in United States held steady at 23.8M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Walgreens’ share of searches among pharmacies in the US in United States peaked at 45.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 40.1% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Walgreens’ share of searches among prescription delivery services in United States peaked at 35.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 28% in April 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States pharmacies in the US in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Pharmacy in United States rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States prescription delivery services in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Pharmacy in United States rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Express Scripts in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PillPack in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Alto Pharmacy in United States fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 40.3% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 45.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Pharmacies in the US | 24.9M | 45.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 45% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 16.6M | 40.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 40.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 43.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 40.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 43.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 43.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 40.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Pharmacies in the US | 20.4M | 40.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Prescription delivery services | 2.7M | 32.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 35.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 2.7M | 31.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 2.7M | 28% | 2 | | May 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Prescription delivery services | 3.4M | 32.6% | 2 | ## How are Walgreens’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Walgreens’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “walgreens” - “walgreens pharmacy” - “walgreens pharmacy delivery” - “walgreens prescription delivery” ## Which pharmacies in the US compete with Walgreens? - [CVS Pharmacy](/demand/us/brands/cvs-pharmacy): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/cvs-pharmacy-vs-walgreens - [Walmart Pharmacy](/demand/us/brands/walmart-pharmacy): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/walgreens-vs-walmart-pharmacy - [Costco](/demand/us/brands/costco): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/costco-vs-walgreens - [Amazon Pharmacy](/demand/us/brands/amazon-pharmacy): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/amazon-pharmacy-vs-walgreens ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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