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How popular isMerrell in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 680K branded searches for Merrell worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Merrell holds 28.9% estimated Share of Search among walking boot brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Meindl43.2%
  2. Merrell28.9%
  3. Salomon19.3%
  4. SCARPA8.6%
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Which walking boot brands compete with Merrell?

Merrell against walking boot brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Meindl, Merrell, Salomon, SCARPA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMeindlMerrellSalomonSCARPA
Oct 202555.6%20.3%16.7%7.4%
Nov 202557.7%17.3%17.3%7.7%
Dec 202552.7%19.3%19.3%8.6%
Jan 202655.6%20.3%16.6%7.4%
Feb 202648.1%26.3%17.7%7.9%
Mar 202646.3%25.3%20.8%7.6%
Apr 202639%31.9%21.3%7.8%
May 202636.4%36.4%19.9%7.3%
Jun 202634.3%34.3%23%8.4%
Jul 202635.8%35.8%19.6%8.8%
Aug 202634.3%34.3%23%8.4%
Sep 202643.2%28.9%19.3%8.6%
  1. 1.Meindl

    43.2%

    Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +8.8 points.

  2. 2.Merrell

    28.9%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.4 points.

  3. 3.Salomon

    19.3%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  4. 4.SCARPA

    8.6%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Merrell and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Merrell worldwide held steady, from 661K to 680K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merrell’s estimated Share of Search among walking boot brands worldwide increased from 20.3% to 28.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merrell’s estimated Share of Search among walking boot brands worldwide peaked at 36.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 17.3% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for walking boot brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Meindl gained estimated Share of Search among walking boot brands worldwide, from 34.3% to 43.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Merrell lost estimated Share of Search among walking boot brands worldwide, from 34.3% to 28.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Salomon lost estimated Share of Search among walking boot brands worldwide, from 23% to 19.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for SCARPA worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

Where does Merrell compete?

Merrell is ranked in eight competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Boot brands6th of 60.38%Show ranking
Waterproof boots brands6th of 70.47%Show ranking
Hiking shoe brands4th of 51.5%Show ranking
Hiking footwear brands1st of 654.1%Show ranking
Women's boot brands4th of 43.3%Show ranking
Hiking boots3rd of 66.8%Show ranking
Water shoes2nd of 68.7%Show ranking
Walking boot brands2nd of 428.9%Shown above

How is Merrell measured?

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

5 branded search terms

  • hiking boots merrell
  • hiking shoes merrell
  • merrell
  • merrell hiking boots
  • merrell moab

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