--- title: "Vans: search popularity in Australia" description: "Vans is a sneaker brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/brands/vans" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Vans: search popularity in Australia Vans is a sneaker brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Vans - **Market**: Australia - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among sneaker brands**: 2.5% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sneaker brands | 11 | 2.5% | 9.9K | - [Sneaker brands](/demand/au/categories/au-sneaker-brands) ## Top sneaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vans did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New Balance | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Adidas | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | HOKA | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ASICS | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Reebok | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Puma | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Skechers | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | On | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Nike | 9th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Converse | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Vans | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Volley | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | VEJA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Allbirds | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sneaker brands - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sneaker brands in Australia?": 1. New Balance, 2. ASICS, 3. Nike, 4. Adidas, 5. HOKA, 6. On, 7. Converse, 8. Puma - Asked ChatGPT "Which sneakers are most comfortable for everyday wear?": 1. HOKA, 2. New Balance, 3. ASICS, 4. On, 5. Skechers - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best women's sneakers?": 1. Nike, 2. ASICS - Searched Google, AI Overview "sneakers": 1. Reebok, 2. Adidas, 3. Converse, 4. New Balance - Searched Google, AI Overview "womens sneakers": 1. New Balance, 2. Puma, 3. Skechers, 4. Adidas, 5. Reebok Not named in any answer: Vans, Volley, VEJA and Allbirds. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in Australia on October 26, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Vans changed in Australia over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vans in Australia held steady at 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vans’ share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%. ## How did search popularity change for Australia sneaker brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, HOKA overtook Nike to become the leader among sneaker brands in Australia, with 15.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Converse overtook Puma to rank 8th among sneaker brands in Australia, with 7% of the searches. - In September 2026, New Balance overtook Skechers to rank 4th among sneaker brands in Australia, with 10.4% of the searches. - In September 2026, On gained share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia, from 6.6% to 8.5%. - In September 2026, Nike lost share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia, from 18% to 15.6%. - In September 2026, Adidas lost share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia, from 12.1% to 10.4%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Sneaker brands | 9.9K | 3.1% | 11 | | Nov 2025 | Sneaker brands | 12.1K | 2.6% | 11 | | Dec 2025 | Sneaker brands | 9.9K | 2.2% | 11 | | Jan 2026 | Sneaker brands | 8.1K | 2.2% | 11 | | Feb 2026 | Sneaker brands | 6.6K | 2.2% | 12 | | Mar 2026 | Sneaker brands | 8.1K | 2.4% | 13 | | Apr 2026 | Sneaker brands | 8.1K | 2.2% | 12 | | May 2026 | Sneaker brands | 8.1K | 2.2% | 12 | | Jun 2026 | Sneaker brands | 8.1K | 2.1% | 11 | | Jul 2026 | Sneaker brands | 9.9K | 2.5% | 11 | | Aug 2026 | Sneaker brands | 9.9K | 2.4% | 11 | | Sep 2026 | Sneaker brands | 9.9K | 2.5% | 11 | ## How are Vans’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vans’ 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. - “vans shoes” ## Which sneaker brands compete with Vans? - [HOKA](/demand/au/brands/hoka) - [Nike](/demand/au/brands/nike) - [Adidas](/demand/au/brands/adidas) - [New Balance](/demand/au/brands/new-balance) - [Skechers](/demand/au/brands/skechers) - [ASICS](/demand/au/brands/asics) - [On](/demand/au/brands/on) - [Converse](/demand/au/brands/converse): Head-to-head: /demand/au/compare/converse-vs-vans - [Puma](/demand/au/brands/puma): Head-to-head: /demand/au/compare/puma-vs-vans - [Reebok](/demand/au/brands/reebok): Head-to-head: /demand/au/compare/reebok-vs-vans - [Volley](/demand/au/brands/volley): Head-to-head: /demand/au/compare/vans-vs-volley - [VEJA](/demand/au/brands/veja): Head-to-head: /demand/au/compare/vans-vs-veja - [Allbirds](/demand/au/brands/allbirds) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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