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How popular isGilbert in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 5.4K branded searches for Gilbert worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Gilbert holds 10.4% estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Canterbury64%
  2. Webb Ellis23.4%
  3. Gilbert10.4%
  4. Optimum1.7%
  5. N-Pro0.33%
  6. Rhino Water Tanks0.06%
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Which rugby headguards compete with Gilbert?

Gilbert against rugby headguards worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Canterbury, Webb Ellis, Gilbert. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCanterburyWebb EllisGilbertOptimumN-ProRhino Water Tanks
Oct 202569.8%13.9%13.9%1.9%0.44%0.02%
Nov 202546.3%25.3%25.3%2.3%0.66%0.09%
Dec 202517.1%70%11.4%1.2%0.24%0.03%
Jan 202643.5%29%23.7%3.2%0.61%0.09%
Feb 202641%27.3%27.3%3.6%0.7%0.04%
Mar 202640.9%27.4%27.4%3.4%0.88%0.07%
Apr 202648%26.2%21.4%3.5%0.83%0.08%
May 202647.8%31.9%17.4%2.3%0.55%0.03%
Jun 202658.1%21.2%17.3%2.8%0.55%0.03%
Jul 202663%18.7%15.3%2.5%0.4%0.06%
Aug 202664%23.4%10.4%1.7%0.33%0.06%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Canterbury

    64%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  2. 2.Webb Ellis

    23.4%

    Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  3. 3.Gilbert

    10.4%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.

  4. 4.Optimum

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  5. 5.N-Pro

    0.33%

    Held 5th. 170 estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Rhino Water Tanks

    0.06%

    Held 6th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Gilbert and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Gilbert worldwide fell from 6.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gilbert’s estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide decreased from 13.9% to 10.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gilbert’s estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide peaked at 27.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 10.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gilbert fell from 2nd to 3rd among rugby headguards worldwide.

How did search popularity change for rugby headguards worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Webb Ellis gained estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide, from 18.7% to 23.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Canterbury gained estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide, from 63% to 64%.

  3. In August 2026, Gilbert lost estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide, from 15.3% to 10.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Optimum lost estimated Share of Search among rugby headguards worldwide, from 2.5% to 1.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rhino Water Tanks worldwide rose 200% over 11 measured months, from 10 to 30 in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for N-Pro worldwide fell 19% over 11 measured months, from 210 to 170 in August 2026.

Where does Gilbert compete?

Gilbert is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Rugby mouthguards6th of 61%Show ranking
Rugby balls4th of 67.8%Show ranking
Rugby headguards3rd of 610.4%Shown above
Netballs3rd of 612.2%Show ranking

How is Gilbert measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gilbert’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.

1 branded search term

  • gilbert rugby

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