AI design tool market forecast, November 2026
Miles FosterOwner and tester, RankDude
The forecastā Flatthrough May 2027
- November vs October
- -0.7%
- May 2027, six months out
- -0.7%
- Past forecasts in range
- 4 of 6
Each month I forecast Google visits to the AI design tool sites I track, then score myself when the real number lands. For November 2026 I expect about 237 million visits, about the same as in October 2026.
Below: how my last forecast did, the next six months and site by site.
Made 1 November 2026 from the October 2026 data. Data from DataForSEO, Google Trends via SerpApi, Tranco and Ahrefs Ā· not a ranking
AI design tool forecast: the key numbers for November 2026
- Expected in November237Mvisits-1% vs October
- Likely range215Mā259Mvisits in November
- Expected in May 2027237Mvisits-1% six months out
- Forecasts in range4 of 6monthswhen the method was tested
Visits from Google search to the tracked sites, a month. Hover or tap the chart for each month.
- The AI design tool sites RankDude tracks got 238,631,607 visits from Google search in October 2026.
- The forecast for November 2026 is 236,993,252 visits, about the same as October 2026, likely between 215M and 259M.
- That is down on November 2025, when the same sites had 257,770,810 visits.
1How did the October 2026 forecast do?
In plain words: Last monthās forecast landed inside its range, 5% off. A hit.
In the October 2026 edition the forecast said October 2026 would bring about 227,709,241 search visits, somewhere between 207M and 248M. It brought 238,631,607. That landed inside the range, the month landing 5% above the forecast. That is a good month for a forecast.
| Made in | Months ahead | Forecast | Range | Actual | Miss | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 227,709,241 | 207M to 248M | 238,631,607 | +4.8% | in range |
Made in
- October 2026
- Months ahead
- 1
- Forecast
- 227,709,241
- Range
- 207M to 248M
- Actual
- 238,631,607
- Miss
- +4.8%
- Result
- in range
Source: DataForSEO.
Site by site
| Site | Forecast | Range | Actual | Miss | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canva | 209,574,896 | 193M to 226M | 221,411,904 | +5.6% | in range |
 Figma | 11,572,151 | 11M to 12M | 11,485,730 | -0.7% | in range |
 Design.com | 2,496,041 | 2.1M to 2.9M | 2,199,394 | -11.9% | in range |
 Venngage | 721,041 | 624K to 818K | 678,576 | -5.9% | in range |
 BrandCrowd | 464,946 | 424K to 506K | 478,295 | +2.9% | in range |
 Pixelied | 372,101 | 284K to 461K | 394,174 | +5.9% | in range |
 Framer | 411,355 | 362K to 461K | 385,455 | -6.3% | in range |
 Piktochart | 359,763 | 245K to 475K | 355,555 | -1.2% | in range |
 Kittl | 349,795 | 287K to 413K | 355,943 | +1.8% | in range |
 Recraft | 216,397 | 179K to 254K | 186,777 | -13.7% | in range |
Site
- Canva
- Forecast
- 209,574,896
- Range
- 193M to 226M
- Actual
- 221,411,904
- Miss
- +5.6%
- Result
- in range
- Figma
- Forecast
- 11,572,151
- Range
- 11M to 12M
- Actual
- 11,485,730
- Miss
- -0.7%
- Result
- in range
- Design.com
- Forecast
- 2,496,041
- Range
- 2.1M to 2.9M
- Actual
- 2,199,394
- Miss
- -11.9%
- Result
- in range
- Venngage
- Forecast
- 721,041
- Range
- 624K to 818K
- Actual
- 678,576
- Miss
- -5.9%
- Result
- in range
- BrandCrowd
- Forecast
- 464,946
- Range
- 424K to 506K
- Actual
- 478,295
- Miss
- +2.9%
- Result
- in range
- Pixelied
- Forecast
- 372,101
- Range
- 284K to 461K
- Actual
- 394,174
- Miss
- +5.9%
- Result
- in range
- Framer
- Forecast
- 411,355
- Range
- 362K to 461K
- Actual
- 385,455
- Miss
- -6.3%
- Result
- in range
- Piktochart
- Forecast
- 359,763
- Range
- 245K to 475K
- Actual
- 355,555
- Miss
- -1.2%
- Result
- in range
- Kittl
- Forecast
- 349,795
- Range
- 287K to 413K
- Actual
- 355,943
- Miss
- +1.8%
- Result
- in range
- Recraft
- Forecast
- 216,397
- Range
- 179K to 254K
- Actual
- 186,777
- Miss
- -13.7%
- Result
- in range
10 of 10 site forecasts landed in range.
The backtest, month by month
| Month | Would have forecast | Range | Actual | Miss | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 277,782,347 | 256M to 300M | 273,115,489 | -1.7% | in range |
| June 2026 | 274,073,036 | 252M to 296M | 268,936,426 | -1.9% | in range |
| July 2026 | 269,631,392 | 248M to 291M | 245,159,062 | -9.1% | missed |
| August 2026 | 258,063,801 | 237M to 279M | 233,440,743 | -9.5% | missed |
| September 2026 | 235,749,118 | 214M to 257M | 226,290,439 | -4.0% | in range |
| October 2026 | 227,709,241 | 207M to 248M | 238,631,607 | +4.8% | in range |
Month
- May 2026
- Would have forecast
- 277,782,347
- Range
- 256M to 300M
- Actual
- 273,115,489
- Miss
- -1.7%
- Result
- in range
- June 2026
- Would have forecast
- 274,073,036
- Range
- 252M to 296M
- Actual
- 268,936,426
- Miss
- -1.9%
- Result
- in range
- July 2026
- Would have forecast
- 269,631,392
- Range
- 248M to 291M
- Actual
- 245,159,062
- Miss
- -9.1%
- Result
- missed
- August 2026
- Would have forecast
- 258,063,801
- Range
- 237M to 279M
- Actual
- 233,440,743
- Miss
- -9.5%
- Result
- missed
- September 2026
- Would have forecast
- 235,749,118
- Range
- 214M to 257M
- Actual
- 226,290,439
- Miss
- -4.0%
- Result
- in range
- October 2026
- Would have forecast
- 227,709,241
- Range
- 207M to 248M
- Actual
- 238,631,607
- Miss
- +4.8%
- Result
- in range
Each row uses only data from before that month.
The running scorecard
| Months ahead | Forecasts scored | In range | Average miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 4.8% |
Months ahead
- 1
- Forecasts scored
- 1
- In range
- 1 of 1
- Average miss
- 4.8%
Across 1 earlier edition, every forecast for a month that has since closed.
Miles explains
4 of 6 in range is honest, not perfect. The biggest miss was August 2026 (-10%), the kind of month when one big site jumps. Thatās why the range is wide.
2What is the market doing now?
Visits are down on a year ago (-4%), and the last three months were lower than the three before. Name searches are about level (-1% since October 2025). Recent months are getting weaker; the forecast expects November 2026 to be about the same as October 2026.
- Visits, October 2026
- 238,631,607 (+5.5% on the month before, -4.2% on a year ago)
- Last 3 months vs the 3 before
- -11.3%
- 24-month peak
- 277,418,933 in April 2026
- Name searches, US
- -0.9% since October 2025
- Google Trends, "ai design tools"
- 13/100 (-74.5% on a year ago)
- 12-month trend
- -1.3% a month; the forecast carries the level of recent months, not the slope
WorldChange in visits, month on month, worldwide
Green grew, red shrank. Source: DataForSEO.
Miles explains
Big green or red bars are usually one site winning or losing a Google ranking, not the whole market moving. What I watch is the last three months against the three before: -11%.
3Is November usually a big month or a quiet one?
November is usually a quieter month than average (4% below) for searches for āai design toolsā. But the sitesā visits follow rankings more than the calendar, so the pattern is shown and not allowed to move the numbers.
- November index
- 96 (100 = an average month)
- On the calendar
- Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Thanksgiving (US)
- Biggest months
- March
- Quietest months
- January, July and December
- Used in this forecast?
- No: average miss 5.2% as chosen, 5.2% without the pattern, 11.5% always with it
WorldHow busy each month usually is, worldwide (100 = average)
Source: Google Trends, five years.
Miles explains
I tested the calendar against the last months and it made the forecast worse (11.5% average miss with it, 5.2% without), so I show it but leave it out.
4What to expect in November 2026
About 237M visits in November 2026, about the same as October 2026. The likely range is 215M to 259M.
| Measure | Last known | Forecast | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search visits, worldwide | 238,631,607 | 236,993,252 | 215M to 259M |
| Search visits, US | 24,395,668 | 23,145,991 | 20M to 26M |
| Brand-name searches a month, US (last known: September 2026) | 30,882,350 | 24,968,282 | 11M to 39M |
| Searches for āai design toolsā, US (last known: September 2026) | 1,000 | 960 | 438 to 1.5K |
Measure
- Search visits, worldwide
- Last known
- 238,631,607
- Forecast
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 215M to 259M
- Search visits, US
- Last known
- 24,395,668
- Forecast
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 20M to 26M
- Brand-name searches a month, US (last known: September 2026)
- Last known
- 30,882,350
- Forecast
- 24,968,282
- Range
- 11M to 39M
- Searches for āai design toolsā, US (last known: September 2026)
- Last known
- 1,000
- Forecast
- 960
- Range
- 438 to 1.5K
Source: DataForSEO and Google Ads.
5What to expect over the next six months
By May 2027 the forecast expects about 236,993,252 visits a month, -1% on the 238,631,607 of October 2026, so the next six months look flat.
| Month | Worldwide visits | Range | US visits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 236,993,252 | 213M to 261M | 23,145,991 | 20M to 26M |
| January 2027 | 236,993,252 | 211M to 263M | 23,145,991 | 20M to 26M |
| February 2027 | 236,993,252 | 209M to 265M | 23,145,991 | 20M to 27M |
| March 2027 | 236,993,252 | 207M to 267M | 23,145,991 | 19M to 27M |
| April 2027 | 236,993,252 | 205M to 269M | 23,145,991 | 19M to 27M |
| May 2027 | 236,993,252 | 202M to 271M | 23,145,991 | 19M to 27M |
Month
- December 2026
- Worldwide visits
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 213M to 261M
- US visits
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 20M to 26M
- January 2027
- Worldwide visits
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 211M to 263M
- US visits
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 20M to 26M
- February 2027
- Worldwide visits
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 209M to 265M
- US visits
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 20M to 27M
- March 2027
- Worldwide visits
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 207M to 267M
- US visits
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 19M to 27M
- April 2027
- Worldwide visits
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 205M to 269M
- US visits
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 19M to 27M
- May 2027
- Worldwide visits
- 236,993,252
- Range
- 202M to 271M
- US visits
- 23,145,991
- Range
- 19M to 27M
6What the forecast expects for the ten most-visited sites
The forecast expects Design.com (+5%) and Recraft (+4%) to rise, and BrandCrowd (-4%), Pixelied (-10%) and Kittl (-6%) to fall; the rest are within 3% of October 2026. Single sites are harder to forecast than the whole market, so their ranges are wider.
| Site | October 2026 | November 2026 forecast | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | 221,411,904 | 219,636,353 | 202M to 237M | -0.8% |
| Figma | 11,485,730 | 11,485,854 | 11M to 12M | 0% |
| Design.com | 2,199,394 | 2,306,249 | 2.0M to 2.7M | +4.9% |
| Venngage | 678,576 | 665,296 | 575K to 755K | -2.0% |
| BrandCrowd | 478,295 | 460,945 | 421K to 501K | -3.6% |
| Pixelied | 394,174 | 353,934 | 270K to 438K | -10.2% |
| Framer | 385,455 | 390,302 | 308K to 473K | +1.3% |
| Kittl | 355,943 | 334,429 | 274K to 395K | -6.0% |
| Piktochart | 355,555 | 360,140 | 321K to 399K | +1.3% |
| Recraft | 186,777 | 193,859 | 159K to 229K | +3.8% |
Site
- Canva
- October 2026
- 221,411,904
- November 2026 forecast
- 219,636,353
- Range
- 202M to 237M
- Change
- -0.8%
- Figma
- October 2026
- 11,485,730
- November 2026 forecast
- 11,485,854
- Range
- 11M to 12M
- Change
- 0%
- Design.com
- October 2026
- 2,199,394
- November 2026 forecast
- 2,306,249
- Range
- 2.0M to 2.7M
- Change
- +4.9%
- Venngage
- October 2026
- 678,576
- November 2026 forecast
- 665,296
- Range
- 575K to 755K
- Change
- -2.0%
- BrandCrowd
- October 2026
- 478,295
- November 2026 forecast
- 460,945
- Range
- 421K to 501K
- Change
- -3.6%
- Pixelied
- October 2026
- 394,174
- November 2026 forecast
- 353,934
- Range
- 270K to 438K
- Change
- -10.2%
- Framer
- October 2026
- 385,455
- November 2026 forecast
- 390,302
- Range
- 308K to 473K
- Change
- +1.3%
- Kittl
- October 2026
- 355,943
- November 2026 forecast
- 334,429
- Range
- 274K to 395K
- Change
- -6.0%
- Piktochart
- October 2026
- 355,555
- November 2026 forecast
- 360,140
- Range
- 321K to 399K
- Change
- +1.3%
- Recraft
- October 2026
- 186,777
- November 2026 forecast
- 193,859
- Range
- 159K to 229K
- Change
- +3.8%
Source: DataForSEO.
Together the ten come to 236,187,361, inside the market forecast of 236,993,252 for every tracked site.
Miles explains
Design.com has the biggest expected rise (+5%). Single sites are much harder to call than the whole market, so read these as direction, not promises.
7What could change the forecast
What could knock November 2026 off course:
- A big site winning or losing a page-one position for āai design toolsā.
- A Google update.
- A site going offline.
- A news story that spikes interest for a week and then fades.
None of these are in the numbers until they happen, which is why the range exists.