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How popular isAK Interactive?

In October 2026, people searched for AK Interactive by name about 27,100 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 18.5% of all global miniature paint brand searches, placing AK Interactive second out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about miniature paint brands, AK Interactive appeared in one of the four answers and was the joint fourth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

AK Interactive is the second most searched of 10 competitors and the joint fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Green Stuff WorldShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. AK InteractiveShare of searches 18.5%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. VallejoShare of searches 16.9%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Monument HobbiesShare of searches 11.3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. CitadelShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top miniature paint brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, AK Interactive was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. AK Interactive is the joint fourth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Vallejo1st
  2. The Army Painter2nd
  3. Citadel3rd
  4. AK Interactive4th
  5. Monument Hobbies4th
  6. Tamiya6th
  7. Green Stuff World–
  8. Scale75–
  9. AMMO by Mig Jimenez–
  10. Reaper Miniatures–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Vallejo4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • The Army Painter4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Citadel3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Monument Hobbies2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • AK Interactive1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tamiya1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Green Stuff World0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Scale750 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • AMMO by Mig Jimenez0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Reaper Miniatures0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

How often do people search for AK Interactive compared with other miniature paint brands worldwide?

AK Interactive against miniature paint brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Green Stuff World, AK Interactive, Vallejo, Monument Hobbies, Citadel, Tamiya, The Army Painter, Scale75. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGreen Stuff WorldAK InteractiveVallejoMonument HobbiesCitadelTamiyaThe Army PainterScale75AMMO by Mig JimenezReaper Miniatures
Nov 202531.5%17.2%13.9%7.7%11.6%5.2%7.7%3.3%1.5%0.49%
Dec 202529.3%16%16.3%7.8%13.1%7.2%5.9%2.6%1.1%0.62%
Jan 202626.5%17.7%17.4%7.1%14.5%6.5%6.5%2.4%0.86%0.56%
Feb 202631.3%17.1%16.8%6.8%11.4%6.3%6.3%2.7%0.82%0.52%
Mar 202630.1%16.5%16.2%8%13.5%6%6%2.2%0.79%0.64%
Apr 202631.8%17.4%14.4%9.4%11.6%6.4%5.2%2.3%0.83%0.57%
May 202633.2%14.9%15.1%9.9%9.9%6.6%6.6%2.3%0.87%0.49%
Jun 202634.2%15.3%15.5%9.1%10.2%6.8%5.6%2.1%0.69%0.46%
Jul 202633.1%14.9%15.7%8.8%9.9%6.6%5.4%4.1%0.87%0.56%
Aug 202630.8%16.9%17.9%9.1%9.2%6.2%6.2%2.7%0.62%0.45%
Sep 202627.8%18.6%16.1%11.3%10.2%6.8%5.6%2.1%0.89%0.57%
Oct 202627.7%18.5%16.9%11.3%8.3%6.8%6.8%2.4%0.89%0.57%
  1. Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Vallejo

    16.9%

    Held 3rd. 24.7K estimated branded searches, +5.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. Held 4th. 16.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Citadel

    8.3%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  6. 6.Tamiya

    6.8%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  8. 8.Scale75

    2.4%

    Held 8th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. Held 10th. 830 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Tamiya sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “tamiya paint”.

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How has branded search demand for AK Interactive changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AK Interactive worldwide fell from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, AK Interactive’s share of searches among miniature paint brands worldwide increased from 17.2% to 18.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, AK Interactive’s share of searches among miniature paint brands worldwide peaked at 18.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 14.9% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for miniature paint brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes
  1. In October 2026, The Army Painter gained share of searches among miniature paint brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.8%.

  2. In October 2026, Vallejo gained share of searches among miniature paint brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 16.9%.

  3. In October 2026, Citadel lost share of searches among miniature paint brands worldwide, from 10.2% to 8.3%.

  4. Green Stuff World’s share of searches among miniature paint brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 33.1% to 27.7% in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Monument Hobbies worldwide rose 12.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.7K to 16.5K in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for AMMO by Mig Jimenez worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.3K in October 2026.

How are AK Interactive’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AK Interactive’s 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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