Polygon vs SCOTT:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Polygon had more branded searches than SCOTT among bicycle brands in Australia. Polygon had about 6,600 branded searches, while SCOTT had 3,600. Polygon made up 6.7% of all bicycle brand searches we track, and SCOTT accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bicycle brands, Polygon appeared in one of the five answers and SCOTT in none.
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Top bicycle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Polygon was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SCOTT 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Giant4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trek4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Specialized4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Merida2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Polygon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Santa Cruz Bicycles1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Reid Cycles1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Norco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cannondale0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SCOTT0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bike brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mountain bike brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best value bikes for commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bikes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mountain bikes”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Polygon or SCOTT more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Polygon and SCOTT by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 bicycle brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Polygon, SCOTT. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Giant | Trek | Merida | Specialized | Polygon | Norco | Santa Cruz Bicycles | Reid Cycles | Cannondale | Cube | SCOTT | Avanti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.5% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.5% | 22.5% | 10% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 25% | 25% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.2% | 20.7% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.2% | 23.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 3% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 22.3% | 10% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3% | 3.6% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 21.3% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 20% | 24.6% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.8% | 21.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.5% | 22.5% | 10% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
How has the Polygon and SCOTT comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Polygon was ahead of SCOTT in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Polygon’s share of searches among bicycle brands in Australia moved from 7.6% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SCOTT’s share of searches among bicycle brands in Australia moved from 3.4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia bicycle brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Polygon lost share of searches among bicycle brands in Australia, from 8% to 6.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Polygon’s and SCOTT’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.
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