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How popular isSolo?

In September 2026, people searched for Solo by name about 4,400 times in Australia, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.5% of all Australia soft drink brand searches, placing Solo seventh out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soft drink brands, Solo appeared in two of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Solo is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Coca-ColaShare of searches 26.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. PepsiShare of searches 26.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. KirksShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. BundabergShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. SoloShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top soft drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Solo was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Solo is the third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bundaberg1st
  2. Pepsi2nd
  3. Solo3rd
  4. Sprite4th
  5. Coca-Cola5th
  6. Schweppes6th
  7. Kirks7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bundaberg4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Coca-Cola2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pepsi2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sprite2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Solo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kirks1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Schweppes1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about soft drink brands

4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Which soft drink brands compete with Solo?

Solo against soft drink brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Kirks, Bundaberg, Sprite, Schweppes, Solo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCoca-ColaPepsiKirksBundabergSpriteSchweppesSolo
Oct 202527.4%18.3%11.1%17.4%12.2%8.2%5.5%
Nov 202528.4%19.1%15.2%16.2%10.4%7%3.8%
Dec 202523.8%15.9%13.8%25%10.6%7.1%3.9%
Jan 202622.4%22.4%11.8%20.9%10%8.2%4.4%
Feb 202627.7%22.7%13.1%16.1%10.1%6.7%3.7%
Mar 202628.6%23.4%13.6%13.9%10.4%7%3.1%
Apr 202626.6%26.6%10.3%15.4%9.7%7.9%3.5%
May 202629.6%24.2%9.4%14%10.8%8.8%3.2%
Jun 202630.3%24.8%7.8%14.1%13.6%6.1%3.3%
Jul 202624.2%29.6%8.1%15.7%13.2%5.9%3.2%
Aug 202627.2%27.2%9%12.7%14.9%5.4%3.6%
Sep 202626.1%26.1%14%13.3%11.7%5.2%3.5%

  1. 1.Coca-Cola

    26.1%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.Pepsi

    26.1%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  3. 3.Kirks

    14%

    Moved from 5th to 3rd. 17.7K estimated branded searches, +60.9% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  4. 4.Bundaberg

    13.3%

    Held 4th. 16.9K estimated branded searches, +9% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Sprite

    11.7%

    Moved from 3rd to 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  6. 6.Schweppes

    5.2%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Solo

    3.5%

    Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Solo and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Solo

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Solo changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Solo in Australia fell from 5.4K to 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo’s share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia decreased from 5.5% to 3.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo’s share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia peaked at 5.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.1% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia soft drink brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kirks overtook Sprite and Bundaberg to rank 3rd among soft drink brands in Australia, with 14% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bundaberg gained share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia, from 12.7% to 13.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Sprite lost share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia, from 14.9% to 11.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Coca-Cola lost share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia, from 27.2% to 26.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Pepsi lost share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia, from 27.2% to 26.1%.

  6. Schweppes’ share of searches among soft drink brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.1% to 5.2% in September 2026.

How are Solo’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • solo drink
  • solo soft drink

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