Handyman services in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, TaskRabbit was the most searched handyman service in the United States, accounting for 82.7% of all searches among the five services we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Ace Handyman Services was mentioned most often, in two of the four answers.
TaskRabbitShare of searches 82.7%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answers
Mr. HandymanShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answers
Ace Handyman ServicesShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answers
Handyman ConnectionShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answers
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 Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ace Handyman Services was mentioned most often, in two of the four answers. Handyman Connection, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best handyman service?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which handyman company should I hire for home repairs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best handyman services near me?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“handyman near me”
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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each handyman service by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five handyman services we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
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
| Month | TaskRabbit | Mr. Handyman | Ace Handyman Services | Handyman Connection | House Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.3% | 10.5% | 7% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.6% | 10.4% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.9% | 9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.97% |
| Jan 2026 | 81.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 82% | 9% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.4% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.6% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 81.5% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.9% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Sep 2026 | 82.7% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 82.7% | 135K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.1% | 14.8K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.1% | 9.9K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.2% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.98% | 1.6K | -15.8% | 0 points |
82.7%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.1%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.1%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.2%
Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.98%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among handyman services in the United States?
5 brands
In September 2026, TaskRabbit was the most searched among handyman services in the United States, with an estimated 135K branded searches, 82.7% of all searches for the five we track. Mr. Handyman is in 2nd place, 73.7 percentage points behind at 9.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaskRabbit | 78.3% → 82.7% | 83.2%Jul 2026 | 77.6%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Mr. Handyman | 10.5% → 9.1% | 10.7%Apr 2026 | 7.5%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Ace Handyman Services | 7% → 6.1% | 7.5%Jul 2026 | 4.9%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Handyman Connection | 3.1% → 1.2% | 3.8%Nov 2025 | 0.95%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| House Doctors | 1.1% → 0.98% | 1.2%Feb 2026 | 0.95%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TaskRabbit’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States increased from 78.3% to 82.7%.
- 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, Ace Handyman Services’ share of searches among handyman services in the United States decreased from 7% to 6.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Handyman Connection’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TaskRabbit’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States peaked at 83.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 77.6% in November 2025.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ace Handyman Services’ share of searches among handyman services in the United States peaked at 7.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Handyman Connection’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States peaked at 3.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 0.95% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, House Doctors held steady: its share of searches among handyman services in the United States moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States handyman services in September 2026?
4 changes
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.
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.
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.
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 branded searches counted for handyman services?
5 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among handyman services comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
TaskRabbit
1 branded search term
- taskrabbit
Mr. Handyman
1 branded search term
- mr handyman
Ace Handyman Services
1 branded search term
- ace handyman services
Handyman Connection
1 branded search term
- handyman connection
House Doctors
1 branded search term
- house doctors
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