IdentityForce vs IDShield:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IdentityForce had more branded searches than IDShield among identity protection services in the United States. IdentityForce had about 2,900 branded searches, while IDShield had 1,900. IdentityForce made up 1.9% of all identity protection service searches we track, and IDShield accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about identity protection services, IdentityForce appeared in four of the five answers and IDShield in two. IdentityForce was mentioned before IDShield in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
IdentityForce, about 53% more searches than IDShield
Who does AI mention more?
IdentityForce, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, IDShield in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
IdentityForce, named ahead of IDShield in 4 of 4 answers
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Top identity protection services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, IdentityForce was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IDShield was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IdentityForce was listed before IDShield in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
LifeLock5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Aura5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- IdentityForce4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
IDShield2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- PrivacyGuard1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Identity Guard0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Complete ID0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which identity protection service should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best identity protection services in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best identity protection service in the US for identity theft protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“identity theft protection”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“credit monitoring service”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is IdentityForce or IDShield more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for IdentityForce and IDShield by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven identity protection services we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for IdentityForce, IDShield. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LifeLock | Identity Guard | IdentityForce | IDShield | Aura | PrivacyGuard | Complete ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 1.2% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.9% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.6% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.82% | 1.2% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 87.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.65% | 1% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 90% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 1% | 0.55% |
| Apr 2026 | 89% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 87.1% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.79% |
| Jun 2026 | 88% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 87.2% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.79% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.7% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
How has the IdentityForce and IDShield comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IdentityForce was ahead of IDShield in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IdentityForce’s share of searches among identity protection services in the United States moved from 2.8% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IDShield’s share of searches among identity protection services in the United States moved from 1.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States identity protection services in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for IdentityForce in the United States fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for IDShield in the United States fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IdentityForce’s and IDShield’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.
IdentityForce
1 branded search term
- identityforce
IDShield
1 branded search term
- idshield
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