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How popular isDanner?

In September 2026, people searched for Danner by name about 135,000 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.1% of all global safety boot searches, placing Danner fourth out of ten boots. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about safety boots, Danner appeared in two of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Danner is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Dr. MartensShare of searches 55.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Red WingShare of searches 16.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. BlundstoneShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. DannerShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. ThorogoodShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top safety boots in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Danner was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Danner is the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Red Wing1st
  2. Timberland PRO2nd
  3. KEEN Utility3rd
  4. Thorogood4th
  5. Wolverine5th
  6. Danner6th
  7. Dr. Martens–
  8. Blundstone–
  9. Steel Blue–
  10. Caterpillar–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Red Wing4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Wolverine3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Timberland PRO3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • KEEN Utility3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Danner2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Thorogood2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Caterpillar1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Blundstone0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Steel Blue0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 21, 2026.

Which safety boots compete with Danner?

Danner against safety boots worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Dr. Martens, Red Wing, Blundstone, Danner, Thorogood, Wolverine. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDr. MartensRed WingBlundstoneDannerThorogoodWolverineSteel BlueTimberland PROCaterpillarKEEN Utility
Oct 202545.1%30.2%13.6%3.3%2.7%2.4%1.2%1.2%0.16%0.11%
Nov 202546.2%25.3%16.9%4.2%2.8%2.2%1%1.2%0.14%0.09%
Dec 202547.5%26%14.3%4.3%2.9%2.6%1%1.3%0.11%0.09%
Jan 202643.2%35.3%10.6%3.2%2.6%2.2%1.2%1.4%0.16%0.13%
Feb 202647.1%25.9%11.6%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.9%1.9%0.25%0.14%
Mar 202633.4%49.8%6.7%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.6%1.3%0.22%0.12%
Apr 202642.3%34.7%8.5%3.8%3.8%2.5%2.1%1.7%0.28%0.23%
May 202652.8%19.5%10.6%3.9%4.8%3.1%2.6%2.1%0.35%0.23%
Jun 202648.6%21.9%9.8%5.3%5.3%3%2.9%2.4%0.39%0.26%
Jul 202654.5%20.1%9%4%4%2.8%2.7%2.2%0.36%0.24%
Aug 202655.9%16.8%11.2%4.1%4.1%2.8%2.3%2.3%0.37%0.2%
Sep 202655.7%16.7%13.7%4.1%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.8%0.3%0.16%

  1. 1.Dr. Martens

    55.7%

    Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.Red Wing

    16.7%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Blundstone

    13.7%

    Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  4. 4.Danner

    4.1%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Thorogood

    3.3%

    Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Wolverine

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 72.6K estimated branded searches, -3.6% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Steel Blue

    1.8%

    Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Timberland PRO

    1.8%

    Held 8th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  9. 9.Caterpillar

    0.3%

    Held 9th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.KEEN Utility

    0.16%

    Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Danner worldwide fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Danner’s share of searches among safety boots worldwide increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Danner’s share of searches among safety boots worldwide peaked at 5.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in March 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Blundstone gained share of searches among safety boots worldwide, from 11.2% to 13.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Thorogood lost share of searches among safety boots worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Wolverine lost share of searches among safety boots worldwide, from 2.8% to 2.2%.

  4. Red Wing’s share of searches among safety boots worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.9% to 16.7% in September 2026.

  5. Steel Blue’s share of searches among safety boots worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 1.8% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Caterpillar worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are Danner’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Danner’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 Danner compete?

Danner is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Boot brands9th of 111.1%Show ranking
Safety boots4th of 104.1%Shown above
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