How popular isEsky?
In September 2026, people searched for Esky by name about 450,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 28% of all global cooler box brand searches, placing Esky first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cooler box brands, Esky did not appear in any of the answers.
Esky is the most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
EskyShare of searches 28%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
YETIShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
RTICShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ColemanShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
EngelShare of searches 9.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top cooler box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Esky did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
RTIC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Coleman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Igloo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
YETI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Engel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pelican1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Esky0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dometic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Icey-Tek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cooler box brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cooler box brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cooler box brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cooler box brand for camping and travel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cooler box”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“insulated cooler box”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which cooler box brands compete with Esky?
Share of searches by month for Esky, YETI, RTIC, Coleman, Engel, Igloo, Dometic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Esky | YETI | RTIC | Coleman | Engel | Igloo | Dometic | Pelican | Icey-Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.2% | 16.1% | 13% | 16% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 0.8% | 0.23% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.9% | 18.1% | 16.4% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.5% | 21% | 15.6% | 13.9% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 36% | 13.3% | 9.7% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 0.66% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 14.4% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 0.71% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.4% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.89% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.1% | 18% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 22.2% | 22.8% | 16.6% | 12.1% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 7% | 1.1% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.4% | 25% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 6.9% | 10% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.3% | 24.4% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.2% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.8% | 22% | 14.6% | 12% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 28% | 18.8% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 1.1% | 0.22% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 28% | 450K | -18.2% | +1.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.8% | 303K | -33% | -3.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.7% | 220K | -26.7% | -0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.5% | 201K | -18.3% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 9.3% | 150K | -2.4% | +1.8 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 9.1% | 147K | -20.2% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 7.2% | 116K | -18.4% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.1% | 18.4K | -18.7% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.22% | 3.5K | -32.6% | 0 points |
1.
Esky28%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
2.
YETI18.8%
Held 2nd. 303K estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.
3.
RTIC13.7%
Held 3rd. 220K estimated branded searches, -26.7% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
4.
Coleman12.5%
Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
5.
Engel9.3%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 150K estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
6.
Igloo9.1%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 147K estimated branded searches, -20.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
7.
Dometic7.2%
Held 7th. 116K estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
8.
Pelican1.1%
Held 8th. 18.4K estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.Icey-Tek
0.22%
Held 9th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, -32.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Esky and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Esky changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Esky worldwide held steady at 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Esky’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide decreased from 29.2% to 28%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Esky’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide peaked at 38.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 20.4% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for cooler box brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Engel overtook Igloo to rank 5th among cooler box brands worldwide, with 9.3% of the searches.

In September 2026, Esky gained share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 28%.

In September 2026, Coleman gained share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide, from 12% to 12.5%.

In September 2026, YETI lost share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide, from 22% to 18.8%.

In September 2026, RTIC lost share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.7%.

Dometic’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.5% to 7.2% in September 2026.
How are Esky’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Esky’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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