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How popular isNautique?

In September 2026, people searched for Nautique by name about 9,900 times worldwide, a 22.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.5% of all global boat brand searches, placing Nautique eighth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boat brands, Nautique appeared in two of the five answers and was the tenth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Nautique is the eighth most searched of 11 competitors and the tenth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Boston WhalerShare of searches 32.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Sea RayShare of searches 18.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. MalibuShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. BaylinerShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th
  5. NautiqueShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th

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Top boat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nautique was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nautique is the tenth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Boston Whaler1st
  2. Grady-White2nd
  3. Bennington3rd
  4. Yellowfin4th
  5. Robalo5th
  6. Sea Ray6th
  7. Barletta7th
  8. Malibu8th
  9. MasterCraft9th
  10. Nautique10th
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Boston Whaler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Grady-White4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bennington4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sea Ray3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yellowfin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Malibu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MasterCraft2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nautique2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Robalo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Barletta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which boat brands compete with Nautique?

Nautique against boat brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Malibu, Bayliner, Grady-White, MasterCraft, Bennington, Nautique, Robalo, Barletta, Yellowfin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoston WhalerSea RayMalibuBaylinerGrady-WhiteMasterCraftBenningtonNautiqueRobaloBarlettaYellowfin
Oct 202532%19.9%9.7%6.5%6.5%5.3%5.3%4.4%4.4%2.4%3.6%
Nov 202532.3%21.9%9.8%6.6%6.6%4.4%3.6%3.6%4.4%2.4%4.4%
Dec 202532.2%20%12%6.6%8%4.4%3.6%3.6%3.6%1.6%4.4%
Jan 202630.1%21.2%11.3%6.1%6.1%5%5%4.1%4.1%2.7%4.1%
Feb 202632.6%19.6%9.6%6.4%6.4%5.2%5.2%4.3%4.3%2.9%3.5%
Mar 202630.2%18.8%11.3%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.1%3.4%4.1%4.1%7.5%
Apr 202630.8%19.2%9.4%7.7%6.3%6.3%5.1%3.4%4.2%3.4%4.2%
May 202634.1%17.4%8.5%7%5.7%5.7%5.7%3.8%3.8%4.6%3.8%
Jun 202630.7%18.4%9%7.4%6.1%7.4%6.1%4.9%4%3.3%2.7%
Jul 202629%18.1%10.9%7.3%7.3%7.3%4.9%4.9%4%3.2%3.2%
Aug 202630.2%21.3%9.2%6.2%7.5%6.2%4.1%5%4.1%3.4%2.8%
Sep 202632.8%18.9%10%6.7%6.7%5.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%3%3%

  1. 1.Boston Whaler

    32.8%

    Held 1st. 72.6K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  2. 2.Sea Ray

    18.9%

    Held 2nd. 41.9K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.Malibu

    10%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Bayliner

    6.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Grady-White

    6.7%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -45.4% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  6. 6.MasterCraft

    5.5%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  7. 7.Bennington

    4.5%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Nautique

    4.5%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  9. 9.Robalo

    4.5%

    Held 9th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.Barletta

    3%

    Held 10th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  11. 11.Yellowfin

    3%

    Held 11th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Nautique worldwide rose from 8.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nautique’s share of searches among boat brands worldwide peaked at 5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in March 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Bayliner overtook Grady-White to rank 4th among boat brands worldwide, with 6.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Boston Whaler gained share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 30.2% to 32.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Malibu gained share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 9.2% to 10%.

  4. In September 2026, Sea Ray lost share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 21.3% to 18.9%.

  5. In September 2026, Grady-White lost share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 7.5% to 6.7%.

  6. In September 2026, MasterCraft lost share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 6.2% to 5.5%.

How are Nautique’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • nautique boats

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