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LG vs Smeg:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LG had more branded searches than Smeg among fridge brands in Australia. LG had about 12,100 branded searches, while Smeg had 6,600. LG made up 11.7% of all fridge brand searches we track, and Smeg accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge brands, LG appeared in four of the five answers and Smeg in none.

Among fridge brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LG, about 83% more searches than Smeg

LG 12.1K searchesSmeg 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

LG, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Smeg in 0

LG in 4 of 5Smeg in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LG, the only one of the two named

LG first in 4Smeg never named

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Top fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LG was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Smeg did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mitsubishi Electric1st
  2. LG2nd
  3. Haier3rd
  4. Westinghouse4th
  5. Fisher & Paykel5th
  6. Samsung6th
  7. Hisense7th
  8. CHiQ–
  9. Smeg–
  10. Electrolux–
  11. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Westinghouse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Electric4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fisher & Paykel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Haier3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CHiQ0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Electrolux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about fridge brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is LG or Smeg more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LG and Smeg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 fridge brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

LG and Smeg among fridge brands in Australia, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & PaykelHisenseLGSamsungWestinghouseHaierCHiQMitsubishi ElectricSmegElectroluxLiebherrBoschMieleBeko
Oct 202514.4%11.8%11.8%14.4%11.8%6.4%6.4%6.4%6.4%3.5%2.3%1.9%1.5%0.8%
Nov 202514.2%11.6%14.2%14.2%11.6%6.3%6.3%6.3%5.2%3.5%2.3%2.3%1.2%0.64%
Dec 202511%13.5%13.5%13.5%13.5%7.4%6%7.4%4.9%3.3%2.2%2.2%1.2%0.74%
Jan 202612.8%12.8%12.8%12.8%12.8%7%7%7%5.7%3.8%2%1.7%1.3%0.7%
Feb 202612.6%12.6%12.6%12.6%12.6%6.9%6.9%6.9%5.6%3.8%2.5%2%1.4%0.75%
Mar 202614.7%12%12%12%12%6.6%6.6%8%5.3%4.4%2.3%1.9%1.5%0.71%
Apr 202613.7%11.2%13.7%11.2%11.2%7.5%6.1%7.5%6.1%5%2.7%2.2%1.5%0.66%
May 202618.7%10.2%12.5%12.5%10.2%6.8%5.6%6.8%5.6%4.6%2.4%2%1.4%0.61%
Jun 202621%11.5%11.5%11.5%11.5%6.3%5.1%7.7%5.1%2.8%2.2%1.9%1.5%0.56%
Jul 202614.4%14.4%11.7%11.7%11.7%6.4%6.4%7.9%6.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%1.3%0.7%
Aug 202614.2%11.6%11.6%11.6%11.6%7.8%6.3%7.8%7.8%3.5%2.3%1.8%1.5%0.69%
Sep 202614.3%14.3%11.7%11.7%11.7%7.8%6.4%6.4%6.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%1.5%0.7%

How has the LG and Smeg comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • LG was ahead of Smeg in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among fridge brands in Australia moved from 11.8% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among fridge brands in Australia held steady at 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Smeg lost share of searches among fridge brands in Australia, from 7.8% to 6.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for LG in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LG’s and Smeg’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.

LG

1 branded search term

  • lg fridge

Smeg

1 branded search term

  • smeg fridge

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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