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How popular isAdam's Polishes?

In September 2026, people searched for Adam's Polishes by name about 12,100 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.8% of all global car shampoo brand searches, placing Adam's Polishes seventh out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car shampoo brands, Adam's Polishes appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Adam's Polishes is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Chemical GuysShare of searches 25.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Koch-ChemieShare of searches 20.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Meguiar'sShare of searches 20.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Turtle WaxShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Adam's PolishesShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top car shampoo brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adam's Polishes was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adam's Polishes is the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Meguiar's1st
  2. CarPro2nd
  3. Chemical Guys3rd
  4. Adam's Polishes4th
  5. Koch-Chemie5th
  6. Turtle Wax6th
  7. Autoglym–
  8. Bilt Hamber–
  9. Sonax–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Meguiar's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Chemical Guys4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CarPro3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adam's Polishes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Koch-Chemie2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Turtle Wax1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Autoglym0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bilt Hamber0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which car shampoo brands compete with Adam's Polishes?

Adam's Polishes against car shampoo brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Chemical Guys, Koch-Chemie, Meguiar's, Turtle Wax, Autoglym, CarPro, Adam's Polishes, Bilt Hamber. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChemical GuysKoch-ChemieMeguiar'sTurtle WaxAutoglymCarProAdam's PolishesBilt HamberSonax
Oct 202523.9%19.5%23.7%13%8.7%5.8%3.2%2.1%0.08%
Nov 202524.3%24.1%19.8%10.8%8.9%5.9%4%2.2%0.06%
Dec 202525.7%17.1%20.9%11.4%14%6.3%2.8%1.9%0.04%
Jan 202623.2%18.7%22.9%12.5%10.2%6.9%3.1%2.5%0.05%
Feb 202625.7%20.9%20.9%11.4%9.3%6.2%2.8%2.8%0.04%
Mar 202623.5%23.2%18.9%12.7%10.4%5.7%3.1%2.5%0.03%
Apr 202626.2%21.2%21.2%11.6%9.5%5.2%2.8%2.3%0.04%
May 202627.7%22.4%18.3%12.3%8.2%5.5%3%2.5%0.04%
Jun 202625.6%20.6%20.6%13.9%7.6%6.2%2.8%2.8%0.07%
Jul 202621.9%21.6%21.6%14.5%8%6.5%2.9%2.9%0.06%
Aug 202622.3%22%22%14.8%8.1%5.4%3%2.4%0.05%
Sep 202625.6%20.8%20.8%13.9%7.6%6.2%2.8%2.3%0.06%

  1. 1.Chemical Guys

    25.6%

    Held 1st. 112K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.Koch-Chemie

    20.8%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  3. 3.Meguiar's

    20.8%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Turtle Wax

    13.9%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Autoglym

    7.6%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.CarPro

    6.2%

    Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.Adam's Polishes

    2.8%

    Held 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Bilt Hamber

    2.3%

    Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Sonax

    0.06%

    Held 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Adam's Polishes changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adam's Polishes worldwide fell from 14.8K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adam's Polishes’ share of searches among car shampoo brands worldwide peaked at 4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.8% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for car shampoo brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chemical Guys gained share of searches among car shampoo brands worldwide, from 22.3% to 25.6%.

  2. In September 2026, CarPro gained share of searches among car shampoo brands worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Koch-Chemie lost share of searches among car shampoo brands worldwide, from 22% to 20.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Meguiar's lost share of searches among car shampoo brands worldwide, from 22% to 20.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Turtle Wax lost share of searches among car shampoo brands worldwide, from 14.8% to 13.9%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sonax worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 260 in September 2026.

How are Adam's Polishes’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adam's Polishes’ 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.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Adam's Polishes compete?

Adam's Polishes is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Car polisher brands6th of 70.36%Show ranking
Snow foam lance brands4th of 51.4%Show ranking
Car shampoo brands7th of 92.8%Shown above
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