--- title: "Adidas vs Skechers: Which is searched more in Australia?" description: "Is Adidas or Skechers more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sneaker brands set in Australia. 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/compare/adidas-vs-skechers" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Adidas vs Skechers: Which is searched more in Australia? Is Adidas or Skechers more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sneaker brands set in Australia. 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 - **Compared**: Adidas and Skechers - **Competitive set**: Sneaker brands - **Market**: Australia - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Adidas Share of Search**: 10.4% - **Skechers Share of Search**: 10.4% ## Is Adidas or Skechers more popular in search? - In September 2026, Adidas and Skechers were level in searches among sneaker brands in Australia, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches each, at 10.4% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Adidas took it in May 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia held steady at 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skechers’ share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia held steady at 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. ## Top sneaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adidas was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Skechers was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adidas and Skechers were each listed first in two of the four 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 did search popularity change for Australia sneaker brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, New Balance overtook Skechers to rank 4th among sneaker brands in Australia, with 10.4% of the searches. - In September 2026, Adidas lost share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia, from 12.1% to 10.4%. - In September 2026, Skechers lost share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia, from 12.1% to 10.4%. ## Month by month | Month | Adidas estimated searches | Adidas Share of Search | Adidas rank | Skechers estimated searches | Skechers Share of Search | Skechers rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 10.4% | 3 | 33.1K | 10.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 10.5% | 3 | 49.5K | 10.5% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 49.5K | 11.2% | 3 | 49.5K | 11.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 9% | 5 | 49.5K | 13.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 9.1% | 5 | 40.5K | 13.6% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 33.1K | 9.9% | 5 | 40.5K | 12.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 10.8% | 3 | 40.5K | 10.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | 49.5K | 13.4% | 3 | 40.5K | 11% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 13.1% | 3 | 40.5K | 10.7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 12.5% | 3 | 49.5K | 12.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 12.1% | 3 | 49.5K | 12.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 10.4% | 3 | 40.5K | 10.4% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ and Skechers’ 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. - **Adidas**: Measured on the search term “adidas shoes”. - **Skechers**: Measured on the search term “skechers shoes”. - [Adidas profile](/demand/au/brands/adidas) - [Skechers profile](/demand/au/brands/skechers) - [All sneaker brands in Australia](/demand/au/categories/au-sneaker-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 14 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Adidas or Skechers more popular in search? In September 2026, Adidas and Skechers were level in searches among sneaker brands in Australia, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches each, at 10.4% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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