House Doctors vs Mr. Handyman:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mr. Handyman had more branded searches than House Doctors among handyman services in the United States. Mr. Handyman had about 14,800 branded searches, while House Doctors had 1,600. Mr. Handyman made up 9.1% of all handyman service searches we track, and House Doctors accounted for 0.98%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handyman services, Mr. Handyman appeared in one of the four answers and House Doctors in none.
Who do people search for more?
Mr. Handyman, about 9 searches for every 1 for House Doctors
Who does AI mention more?
Mr. Handyman, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, House Doctors in 0
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Top handyman services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mr. Handyman was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. House Doctors did not appear in any of the four answers.
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
See every answer about handyman services
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.
Is House Doctors or Mr. Handyman more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for House Doctors and Mr. Handyman 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 Mr. Handyman, House Doctors. 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% |
How has the House Doctors and Mr. Handyman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mr. Handyman was ahead of House Doctors in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, House Doctors’ share of searches among handyman services in the United States moved from 1.1% to 0.98%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr. Handyman’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States moved from 10.5% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for United States handyman services in September 2026?
2 changes
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 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?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using House Doctors’ and Mr. Handyman’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.
House Doctors
1 branded search term
- house doctors
Mr. Handyman
1 branded search term
- mr handyman
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