--- title: "Godiva: search popularity worldwide" description: "A Belgian chocolate maker. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/godiva" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Godiva: search popularity worldwide A Belgian chocolate maker. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Godiva - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among chocolate brands**: 9.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chocolate brands | 4 | 9.1% | 337K | - [Chocolate brands](/demand/global-en/categories/chocolate-brands) ## Top chocolate brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Godiva was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Godiva is the second most recommended of the ten. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lindt | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Godiva | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Ghirardelli | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cadbury | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Neuhaus | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Tony's Chocolonely | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Vosges Haut-Chocolat | 7th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Toblerone | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Ferrero Rocher | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Whittaker's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about chocolate brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which chocolate brand should I buy?": 1. Lindt, 2. Ghirardelli, 3. Tony's Chocolonely - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best chocolate brands?": 1. Lindt, 2. Godiva, 3. Ghirardelli, 4. Neuhaus, 5. Tony's Chocolonely - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best chocolate brand for gifting?": 1. Godiva, 2. Lindt, 3. Neuhaus, 4. Ferrero Rocher, 5. Vosges Haut-Chocolat - Searched Google, AI Overview "chocolate brands": 1. Cadbury, 2. Lindt, 3. Ghirardelli, 4. Toblerone, 5. Tony's Chocolonely, 6. Godiva, 7. Vosges Haut-Chocolat - Searched Google, AI Overview "chocolate for gifts": 1. Godiva, 2. Lindt, 3. Ghirardelli, 4. Vosges Haut-Chocolat Not named in any answer: Whittaker's. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Godiva changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Godiva worldwide fell from 503K to 337K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Godiva’s share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide decreased from 12.1% to 9.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Godiva’s share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 12.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in April 2026. ## How did search popularity change for chocolate brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ferrero Rocher gained share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide, from 39% to 40.6%. - In September 2026, Lindt gained share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide, from 14.3% to 14.9%. - In September 2026, Toblerone gained share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide, from 14.3% to 14.9%. - In September 2026, Neuhaus gained share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide, from 1.9% to 2.4%. - In September 2026, Cadbury lost share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide, from 11.7% to 8.1%. - In September 2026, Godiva rose from 5th to 4th among chocolate brands worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Chocolate brands | 503K | 12.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Chocolate brands | 533K | 9.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Chocolate brands | 696K | 10.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Chocolate brands | 503K | 11.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Chocolate brands | 585K | 12.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Chocolate brands | 459K | 9.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Chocolate brands | 337K | 8.1% | 5 | | May 2026 | Chocolate brands | 337K | 9.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Chocolate brands | 320K | 9.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Chocolate brands | 392K | 11.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Chocolate brands | 337K | 8.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Chocolate brands | 337K | 9.1% | 4 | ## How are Godiva’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Godiva’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “godiva” - “godiva chocolate” ## Which chocolate brands compete with Godiva? - [Ferrero Rocher](/demand/global-en/brands/ferrero-rocher): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ferrero-rocher-vs-godiva - [Lindt](/demand/global-en/brands/lindt): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/godiva-vs-lindt - [Toblerone](/demand/global-en/brands/toblerone): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/godiva-vs-toblerone - [Cadbury](/demand/global-en/brands/cadbury): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cadbury-vs-godiva - [Ghirardelli](/demand/global-en/brands/ghirardelli): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ghirardelli-vs-godiva - [Tony's Chocolonely](/demand/global-en/brands/tonys-chocolonely) - [Whittaker's](/demand/global-en/brands/whittakers) - [Neuhaus](/demand/global-en/brands/neuhaus) - [Vosges Haut-Chocolat](/demand/global-en/brands/vosges-haut-chocolat) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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