--- title: "DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power tool brands set in the United States. 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/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # DeWalt vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in the United States? Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Power tool brands set in the United States. 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 - **Compared**: DeWalt and Ryobi - **Competitive set**: Power tool brands - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **DeWalt Share of Search**: 18.4% - **Ryobi Share of Search**: 18.4% ## Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? - In September 2026, DeWalt and Ryobi were level in searches among power tool brands in the United States, with an estimated 165K branded searches each, at 18.4% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United States moved from 16.7% to 18.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United States moved from 13.6% to 18.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K. ## Top power tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both DeWalt and Ryobi showed up in all five answers. DeWalt was listed before Ryobi in three of them. 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 | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DeWalt | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Ryobi | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Milwaukee | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Makita | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Bosch | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Festool | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Hilti | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Kobalt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Black+Decker | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | RIDGID | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Hart | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Metabo HPT | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | FLEX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Porter-Cable | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about power tool brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which power tool brand should I buy?": 1. Ryobi, 2. DeWalt, 3. Milwaukee, 4. Makita - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best power tool brands?": 1. Milwaukee, 2. DeWalt, 3. Makita, 4. Bosch, 5. Ryobi, 6. Festool, 7. Hilti - Asked ChatGPT "What is the best cordless drill?": 1. DeWalt, 2. Ryobi, 3. Milwaukee, 4. Bosch - Searched Google, AI Overview "power tools": 1. DeWalt, 2. Ryobi, 3. Milwaukee - Searched Google, AI Overview "cordless drill": 1. Ryobi, 2. DeWalt, 3. Milwaukee Not named in any answer: Kobalt, Black+Decker, RIDGID, Craftsman, Hart, Metabo HPT, FLEX and Porter-Cable. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States power tool brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among power tool brands in the United States, from 19.9% to 18.4%. - In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among power tool brands in the United States, from 19.9% to 18.4%. ## Month by month | Month | DeWalt estimated searches | DeWalt Share of Search | DeWalt rank | Ryobi estimated searches | Ryobi Share of Search | Ryobi rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 165K | 16.7% | 2 | 135K | 13.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 201K | 17.5% | 2 | 165K | 14.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 201K | 17.5% | 2 | 165K | 14.3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 165K | 17.8% | 2 | 135K | 14.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 165K | 18.3% | 2 | 110K | 12.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 201K | 18.2% | 2 | 201K | 18.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 165K | 16.7% | 3 | 201K | 20.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | 165K | 16.9% | 3 | 201K | 20.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 201K | 20.1% | 2 | 201K | 20.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 165K | 18.2% | 2 | 165K | 18.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 201K | 19.9% | 2 | 201K | 19.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 165K | 18.4% | 2 | 165K | 18.4% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Ryobi’s 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. - **DeWalt**: Measured on the search term “dewalt”. - **Ryobi**: Measured on the search term “ryobi”. - [DeWalt profile](/demand/us/brands/dewalt) - [Ryobi profile](/demand/us/brands/ryobi) - [All power tool brands in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-power-tool-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 15 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search? In September 2026, DeWalt and Ryobi were level in searches among power tool brands in the United States, with an estimated 165K branded searches each, at 18.4% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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