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Amazon Pharmacy vs Walgreens:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Walgreens had more branded searches than Amazon Pharmacy among pharmacies in the US in United States. Walgreens had about 20.4 million branded searches, while Amazon Pharmacy had 201,000. Walgreens made up 40.2% of all pharmacies in the U searches we track, and Amazon Pharmacy accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pharmacies in the US, Walgreens appeared in all three answers and Amazon Pharmacy in two. Walgreens was mentioned before Amazon Pharmacy in every answer.

Among pharmacies in the US in United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Walgreens, about 101 searches for every 1 for Amazon Pharmacy

Walgreens 20.4M searchesAmazon Pharmacy 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Walgreens, mentioned in every answer we collected

Walgreens in 3 of 3Amazon Pharmacy in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Walgreens, named ahead of Amazon Pharmacy in every answer

Walgreens first in 3Amazon Pharmacy never first

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Top pharmacies in the US in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Walgreens appeared in all three answers. Amazon Pharmacy was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Walgreens was listed before Amazon Pharmacy in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Costco1st
  2. CVS Pharmacy2nd
  3. Walmart Pharmacy3rd
  4. Walgreens4th
  5. Amazon Pharmacy5th

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about pharmacies in the US

3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Amazon Pharmacy or Walgreens more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Pharmacy and Walgreens by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pharmacies in the US we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Amazon Pharmacy and Walgreens among pharmacies in the US in United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Walgreens, Amazon Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCVS PharmacyWalgreensWalmart PharmacyCostcoAmazon Pharmacy
Oct 202552.4%40.3%5.4%1.6%0.33%
Nov 202547.8%45.1%5%1.8%0.3%
Dec 202548.1%45.2%5%1.5%0.3%
Jan 202647.6%45%4.9%1.8%0.66%
Feb 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.49%
Mar 202653%40.8%4.5%1.3%0.4%
Apr 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
May 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.4%
Jun 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
Jul 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
Aug 202652.1%40.1%5.4%2%0.4%
Sep 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.4%

How has the Amazon Pharmacy and Walgreens comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States pharmacies in the US in September 2026?

1 change

  1. 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 are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Pharmacy’s and Walgreens’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Amazon Pharmacy

1 branded search term

  • amazon pharmacy

Walgreens

1 branded search term

  • walgreens

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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