Electronics retailers in United States:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Best Buy was the most searched among electronics retailers in United States, with an estimated 16.6M branded searches and 83.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Best Buy83.4%
Micro Center11.2%
Newegg3.4%
B&H Photo2%
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Compare the retailers people buy electronics from. 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 Search by month for Best Buy, Micro Center, Newegg, B&H Photo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Best Buy | Micro Center | Newegg | B&H Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 83.6% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 83% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.7% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.5% | 13.3% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.5% | 13.3% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.1% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.9% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 81.4% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.3% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.5% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.3% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 83.4% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 2% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 83.4% | 16.6M | 0% | +2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.2% | 2.2M | -18.2% | -2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.4% | 673K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2% | 402K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Best Buy83.4%
Held 1st. 16.6M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
11.2%
Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
3.
Newegg3.4%
Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2%
Held 4th. 402K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
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Which brand is most popular in search among electronics retailers in United States?
4 brands
In September 2026, Best Buy was the most searched among electronics retailers in United States, with an estimated 16.6M branded searches and 83.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Micro Center is in 2nd place, 72.1 percentage points behind at 11.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 83.6% → 83.4% | 83.7%Dec 2025 | 80.5%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Micro Center | 11.3% → 11.2% | 13.4%May 2026 | 11.2%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Newegg | 3.4% | 4.1%Nov 2025 | 2.7%May 2026 | 3rd |
| B&H Photo | 1.7% → 2% | 2.5%May 2026 | 1.7%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Best Buy’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers in United States peaked at 83.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 80.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Micro Center’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers in United States peaked at 13.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 11.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Newegg’s estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers in United States peaked at 4.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Best Buy, Micro Center, Newegg and B&H Photo held steady: their estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers in United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States electronics retailers in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Best Buy gained estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers in United States, from 81.3% to 83.4%.
In September 2026, Micro Center lost estimated Share of Search among electronics retailers in United States, from 13.4% to 11.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for B&H Photo in United States rose 19.5% over 12 measured months, from 337K to 402K in September 2026.
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