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Kogan vs Temu:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Temu had more branded searches than Kogan among online marketplaces in Australia. Temu had about 823,000 branded searches, while Kogan had 201,000. Temu made up 12.9% of all online marketplace searches we track, and Kogan accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online marketplaces, Kogan appeared in two of the five answers and Temu in one. Kogan was mentioned before Temu in two out of three answers that named either.

Among online marketplaces in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Temu, about 4 searches for every 1 for Kogan

Temu 823K searchesKogan 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kogan, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Temu in 1

Kogan in 2 of 5Temu in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kogan, named ahead of Temu in 2 of 3 answers

Kogan first in 2Temu first in 1

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Top online marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kogan was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Temu was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kogan was listed before Temu in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Amazon1st
  2. eBay2nd
  3. Temu3rd
  4. The Iconic3rd
  5. Kogan3rd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Amazon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • eBay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Iconic3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kogan2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Temu1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is Kogan or Temu more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kogan and Temu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five online marketplaces we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Kogan and Temu among online marketplaces in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Temu, Kogan. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAmazoneBayTemuThe IconicKogan
Oct 202552.3%23.5%14.3%6.4%3.5%
Nov 202552.6%23.5%11.7%7.9%4.3%
Dec 202557.7%21.2%10.6%5.8%4.7%
Jan 202652.9%23.8%14.5%5.3%3.6%
Feb 202652.9%23.7%14.5%5.3%3.5%
Mar 202652.9%23.8%14.5%5.3%3.6%
Apr 202654.6%24.6%12.3%5.5%3%
May 202652.9%23.8%14.5%5.3%3.6%
Jun 202656.8%20.9%12.8%5.7%3.8%
Jul 202661.7%18.5%11.3%5.1%3.4%
Aug 202661.7%18.5%11.3%5.1%3.4%
Sep 202657.2%21%12.9%5.8%3.1%

How has the Kogan and Temu comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Temu was ahead of Kogan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kogan’s share of searches among online marketplaces in Australia moved from 3.5% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Temu’s share of searches among online marketplaces in Australia moved from 14.3% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.

How did search popularity change for Australia online marketplaces in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Temu gained share of searches among online marketplaces in Australia, from 11.3% to 12.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kogan in Australia fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kogan’s and Temu’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.

Kogan

1 branded search term

  • kogan

Temu

1 branded search term

  • temu

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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