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How popular isLindt in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 550K branded searches for Lindt worldwide which is down 33.2% over the last 12 months. Lindt holds 42.2% estimated Share of Search among milk chocolate brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Lindt42.2%
  2. Hershey's34.6%
  3. Cadbury23.1%
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Which milk chocolate brands compete with Lindt?

Lindt against milk chocolate brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Lindt, Hershey's, Cadbury. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLindtHershey'sCadbury
Oct 202547.2%31.6%21.1%
Nov 202545.7%16.9%37.4%
Dec 202564.7%19.4%15.9%
Jan 202652.3%28.6%19.1%
Feb 202645.1%30.2%24.7%
Mar 202657.5%21.3%21.2%
Apr 202655%24.8%20.2%
May 202642.2%34.6%23.1%
Jun 202640.2%32.9%26.9%
Jul 202645.1%30.2%24.7%
Aug 202637.9%31.1%31%
Sep 202642.2%34.6%23.1%
  1. 1.Lindt

    42.2%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.

  2. 2.Hershey's

    34.6%

    Held 2nd. 451K estimated branded searches, +0.04% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  3. 3.Cadbury

    23.1%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -7.9 points.

Compare search popularity between Lindt and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lindt worldwide fell from 823K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lindt’s estimated Share of Search among milk chocolate brands worldwide decreased from 47.2% to 42.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lindt’s estimated Share of Search among milk chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 64.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 37.9% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for milk chocolate brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Lindt gained estimated Share of Search among milk chocolate brands worldwide, from 37.9% to 42.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Hershey's gained estimated Share of Search among milk chocolate brands worldwide, from 31.1% to 34.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Cadbury lost estimated Share of Search among milk chocolate brands worldwide, from 31% to 23.1%.

Where does Lindt compete?

Lindt 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
Chocolate bar brands3rd of 316.7%Show ranking
Chocolate brands2nd of 518.4%Show ranking
Chocolate spreads2nd of 618.4%Show ranking
Milk chocolate brands1st of 342.2%Shown above

How is Lindt measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lindt’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

  • lindt

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