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How popular isBlundstone?

In September 2026, people searched for Blundstone by name about 450,000 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 8.5% of all global ankle boots brand searches, placing Blundstone fourth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ankle boots brands, Blundstone appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Blundstone is the fourth most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Dr. MartensShare of searches 34.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. ClarksShare of searches 28.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. AriatShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. BlundstoneShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. FryeShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top ankle boots brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Blundstone was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Blundstone is the most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Blundstone1st
  2. Clarks2nd
  3. Sam Edelman3rd
  4. Frye4th
  5. Naturalizer5th
  6. Ariat6th
  7. Dr. Martens7th
  8. Dune London–
  9. Hunter–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Blundstone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Naturalizer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Frye2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sam Edelman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ariat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dune London0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hunter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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

Which ankle boots brands compete with Blundstone?

Blundstone against ankle boots brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Dr. Martens, Clarks, Ariat, Blundstone, Frye, Sam Edelman. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDr. MartensClarksAriatBlundstoneFryeSam EdelmanNaturalizerDune LondonHunter
Oct 202536.7%24.6%11%11%7.2%4.9%1.8%1.7%0.99%
Nov 202536%24%13.1%13.1%6%4%1.4%1.6%0.65%
Dec 202539.7%21.7%14.5%11.9%4.9%3.6%1.3%1.7%0.72%
Jan 202639.8%26.6%12%9.8%4%3.6%1.3%1.9%1.1%
Feb 202635.7%29%13.1%8.8%3.8%4.8%1.8%1.6%1.4%
Mar 202631.9%31.9%14.3%6.4%3.9%6.4%1.9%1.7%1.6%
Apr 202628.1%34.5%15.5%5.7%3.7%6.9%2.1%1.8%1.7%
May 202628.2%34.7%15.6%5.7%3.7%7%2.1%1.8%1.4%
Jun 202625.1%37.7%16.9%5%3.8%6.2%1.9%1.9%1.5%
Jul 202629.7%36.5%13.4%4.9%4.5%6%1.8%1.9%1.5%
Aug 202629.4%35.9%13.2%5.9%5.1%5.9%1.8%1.6%1.2%
Sep 202634.5%28.2%12.7%8.5%6%5.7%1.7%1.6%1.1%

  1. 1.Dr. Martens

    34.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +5 points.

  2. 2.Clarks

    28.2%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -7.7 points.

  3. 3.Ariat

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Blundstone

    8.5%

    Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  5. 5.Frye

    6%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 320K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  6. 6.Sam Edelman

    5.7%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Naturalizer

    1.7%

    Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Dune London

    1.6%

    Held 8th. 86.1K estimated branded searches, +8.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Hunter

    1.1%

    Held 9th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Blundstone worldwide fell from 673K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blundstone’s share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide decreased from 11% to 8.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blundstone’s share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide peaked at 13.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for ankle boots brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Dr. Martens overtook Clarks to become the leader among ankle boots brands worldwide, with 34.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Frye overtook Sam Edelman to rank 5th among ankle boots brands worldwide, with 6% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Blundstone gained share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 8.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Clarks lost share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide, from 35.9% to 28.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Ariat lost share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide, from 13.2% to 12.7%.

  6. Sam Edelman’s share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.2% to 5.7% in September 2026.

How are Blundstone’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blundstone’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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Blundstone compete?

Blundstone is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Boot brands6th of 113.6%Show ranking
Dress boots brands6th of 113.6%Show ranking
Ankle boots brands4th of 98.5%Shown above
Women's boot brands3rd of 1012.2%Show ranking
Safety boots3rd of 1013.7%Show ranking
Farm boots brands3rd of 819.8%Show ranking
Work boot brands3rd of 820.2%Show ranking
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