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How popular isMetamucil?

In October 2026, people searched for Metamucil by name about 673,000 times worldwide, a 49.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 76.9% of all global fiber supplement brand searches, placing Metamucil first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fiber supplement brands, Metamucil appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Metamucil is the most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. MetamucilShare of searches 76.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. BenefiberShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. CitrucelShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. FiberConShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Organic IndiaShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top fiber supplement brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Metamucil appeared in all five answers. Metamucil is the most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Metamucil1st
  2. Citrucel2nd
  3. Konsyl3rd
  4. Benefiber4th
  5. Now Foods5th
  6. FiberCon–
  7. Organic India–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Metamucil5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Citrucel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Benefiber3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Now Foods2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Konsyl2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FiberCon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Organic India0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about fiber supplement brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

How often do people search for Metamucil compared with other fiber supplement brands worldwide?

Metamucil against fiber supplement brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMetamucilBenefiberCitrucelFiberConOrganic IndiaNow FoodsKonsyl
Nov 202578.8%13%4.7%1.7%0.63%0.51%0.63%
Dec 202578.7%12.9%4.7%1.7%0.77%0.51%0.63%
Jan 202678.5%12.9%4.7%1.4%1.4%0.51%0.51%
Feb 202678.9%13%4.7%1.4%0.95%0.52%0.52%
Mar 202680.1%13.1%3.9%1.2%0.79%0.52%0.43%
Apr 202676.2%15.2%4.6%1.4%1.4%0.61%0.61%
May 202678.8%13%3.9%1.4%1.7%0.63%0.52%
Jun 202678.5%12.9%3.9%1.4%2.1%0.63%0.51%
Jul 202675.9%15.2%4.6%1.4%1.7%0.74%0.61%
Aug 202681.2%10.9%4%1.2%1.5%0.65%0.53%
Sep 202676.1%15.2%4.6%1.4%1.4%0.75%0.61%
Oct 202676.9%15.4%3.8%1.4%1.1%0.75%0.62%

  1. 1.Metamucil

    76.9%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.Benefiber

    15.4%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  3. 3.Citrucel

    3.8%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.FiberCon

    1.4%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Organic India

    1.1%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Now Foods

    0.75%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Konsyl

    0.62%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Now Foods sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “now psyllium”.

Compare popularity between Metamucil and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Metamucil

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Metamucil worldwide rose from 450K to 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Metamucil’s share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide decreased from 78.8% to 76.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Metamucil’s share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide peaked at 81.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 75.9% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for fiber supplement brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Metamucil gained share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide, from 76.1% to 76.9%.

  2. In October 2026, Citrucel lost share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide, from 4.6% to 3.8%.

  3. Organic India’s share of searches among fiber supplement brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 1.1% in October 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Now Foods worldwide rose 127.6% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 6.6K in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Benefiber worldwide rose 82.4% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 135K in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Konsyl worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in October 2026.

How are Metamucil’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Metamucil’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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Metamucil?

Metamucil is owned by Procter & Gamble. Brandwave also tracks Native, Braun, DayQuil, Fairy, Gillette, Gillette Venus, Head & Shoulders, NyQuil, Old Spice, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Secret and Tide, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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