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How popular isStrongbow?

In September 2026, people searched for Strongbow by name about 1,300 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.2% of all Australia cider brand searches, placing Strongbow fifth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cider brands, Strongbow appeared in three of the four answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Strongbow is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SomersbyShare of searches 57.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. RekorderligShare of searches 13.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Mercury CiderShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. KopparbergShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. StrongbowShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top cider brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Strongbow was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Strongbow is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Somersby1st
  2. Strongbow2nd
  3. Willie Smith's3rd
  4. Mercury Cider4th
  5. Rekorderlig5th
  6. Bulmers6th
  7. Kopparberg–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Somersby3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Strongbow3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Willie Smith's3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Rekorderlig2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mercury Cider2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bulmers1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kopparberg0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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

Which cider brands compete with Strongbow?

Strongbow against cider brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Somersby, Rekorderlig, Mercury Cider, Kopparberg, Strongbow, Bulmers, Willie Smith's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSomersbyRekorderligMercury CiderKopparbergStrongbowBulmersWillie Smith's
Oct 202564.1%8.2%8.2%6.9%5.6%3.8%3.1%
Nov 202560.9%9.6%8.1%8.1%6.5%4.4%2.4%
Dec 202550.2%14.9%10%10%6.6%5.4%3%
Jan 202655.8%10.7%10.7%9%5.6%4.1%4.1%
Feb 202659.4%9.6%9.6%9.6%6%3.5%2.3%
Mar 202658.6%9.5%9.5%9.5%5.9%4.3%2.8%
Apr 202657.6%9.3%11%9.3%5.8%4.2%2.8%
May 202659.6%9.6%9.6%7.8%6%4.3%2.9%
Jun 202660.9%11.7%9.8%6.2%5.4%3.6%2.4%
Jul 202659.4%11.4%9.6%7.8%6%3.5%2.3%
Aug 202654.8%13.3%10.5%8.8%7.2%3.3%2.2%
Sep 202657.6%13.8%9%7.6%6.2%3.4%2.3%

  1. 1.Somersby

    57.6%

    Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.Rekorderlig

    13.8%

    Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.Mercury Cider

    9%

    Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.Kopparberg

    7.6%

    Held 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Strongbow

    6.2%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Bulmers

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Willie Smith's

    2.3%

    Held 7th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Strongbow in Australia held steady at 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strongbow’s share of searches among cider brands in Australia increased from 5.6% to 6.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strongbow’s share of searches among cider brands in Australia peaked at 7.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in June 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Somersby gained share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 54.8% to 57.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Rekorderlig gained share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 13.3% to 13.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Mercury Cider lost share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 10.5% to 9%.

  4. In September 2026, Kopparberg lost share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 8.8% to 7.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Strongbow lost share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 7.2% to 6.2%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Willie Smith's in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 in September 2026.

How are Strongbow’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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