How popular isCitrucel?
In October 2026, people searched for Citrucel by name about 33,100 times worldwide, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3.8% of all global fiber supplement brand searches, placing Citrucel third out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fiber supplement brands, Citrucel appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.
Citrucel is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
MetamucilShare of searches 76.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BenefiberShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
CitrucelShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
FiberConShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Organic IndiaShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top fiber supplement brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Citrucel appeared in all five answers. Citrucel is the second most recommended of the seven.
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.
Metamucil5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Citrucel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Benefiber3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Now Foods2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Konsyl2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
FiberCon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Organic India0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about fiber supplement brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fiber supplement should I take?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fiber supplement brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fiber supplement for constipation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fiber supplement”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fiber supplement”
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 25, 2026.
How often do people search for Citrucel compared with other fiber supplement brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Metamucil | Benefiber | Citrucel | FiberCon | Organic India | Now Foods | Konsyl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 78.8% | 13% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.7% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.51% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.9% | 13% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.1% | 13.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.52% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.2% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 78.8% | 13% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.5% | 12.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.9% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.74% | 0.61% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.2% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.65% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.1% | 15.2% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.61% |
| Oct 2026 | 76.9% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.62% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 76.9% | 673K | +22.4% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.4% | 135K | +22.7% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.8% | 33.1K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 12.1K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.75% | 6.6K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.62% | 5.4K | +22.7% | 0 points |
76.9%
Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
15.4%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.
Citrucel3.8%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
4.
FiberCon1.4%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.75%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Konsyl0.62%
Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Now Foods sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “now psyllium”.
Compare popularity between Citrucel and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Citrucel
6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Citrucel changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Citrucel worldwide rose from 27.1K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Citrucel’s share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.
How did search popularity change for fiber supplement brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Metamucil gained share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide, from 76.1% to 76.9%.

In October 2026, Citrucel lost share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide, from 4.6% to 3.8%.

Organic India’s share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 1.1% in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Now Foods worldwide rose 127.6% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 6.6K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Benefiber worldwide rose 82.4% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 135K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Konsyl worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in October 2026.
How are Citrucel’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Citrucel’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.
- citrucel
Who owns Citrucel?
Citrucel is owned by Haleon. Brandwave also tracks
Benefiber, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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