--- title: "Onsen: search popularity worldwide" description: "An American brand of waffle-weave bath towels. 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/onsen-towels" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Onsen: search popularity worldwide An American brand of waffle-weave bath towels. 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**: Onsen - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among towel brands**: 0.01% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Towel brands | 11 | 0.01% | 1.3K | - [Towel brands](/demand/global-en/categories/towel-brands) ## Top towel brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Onsen was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Onsen is the fourth most recommended of the 11. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Frontgate | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Brooklinen | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pottery Barn | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Onsen | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Parachute | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ralph Lauren | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Dunelm | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Sheridan | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Christy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Sanderson | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Bedeck | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about towel brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which towel brand should I buy?": 1. Frontgate, 2. Pottery Barn - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best towel brands?": 1. Frontgate, 2. Brooklinen, 3. Pottery Barn, 4. Parachute, 5. Onsen - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best towel brand for everyday bathroom?": 1. Pottery Barn, 2. Frontgate, 3. Onsen - Searched Google, AI Overview "best bath towels": 1. Brooklinen, 2. Frontgate, 3. Onsen, 4. Pottery Barn - Searched Google, AI Overview "best towel brands": 1. Brooklinen, 2. Frontgate, 3. Parachute, 4. Pottery Barn, 5. Onsen Not named in any answer: Ralph Lauren, Dunelm, Sheridan, Christy, Sanderson and Bedeck. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Onsen changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Onsen worldwide held steady at 1.3K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onsen’s share of searches among towel brands worldwide held steady at 0.01%. ## How did search popularity change for towel brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ralph Lauren overtook Dunelm to become the leader among towel brands worldwide, with 38.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Pottery Barn gained share of searches among towel brands worldwide, from 19.8% to 20.9%. - In September 2026, Sheridan gained share of searches among towel brands worldwide, from 3.6% to 4.4%. - In September 2026, Dunelm lost share of searches among towel brands worldwide, from 36.1% to 31.3%. - In September 2026, Sanderson rose from 9th to 8th among towel brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Bedeck fell from 8th to 9th among towel brands worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Towel brands | 1.3K | 0.01% | 11 | | Nov 2025 | Towel brands | 1.9K | 0.01% | 11 | | Dec 2025 | Towel brands | 1.3K | <0.01% | 11 | | Jan 2026 | Towel brands | 1.3K | <0.01% | 11 | | Feb 2026 | Towel brands | 1.3K | 0.01% | 11 | | Mar 2026 | Towel brands | 1K | 0.01% | 11 | | Apr 2026 | Towel brands | 1K | 0.01% | 11 | | May 2026 | Towel brands | 1.3K | 0.01% | 11 | | Jun 2026 | Towel brands | 1K | 0.01% | 11 | | Jul 2026 | Towel brands | 880 | <0.01% | 11 | | Aug 2026 | Towel brands | 1.3K | 0.01% | 11 | | Sep 2026 | Towel brands | 1.3K | 0.01% | 11 | ## How are Onsen’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Onsen’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. - “onsen towel” - “onsen towels” ## Which towel brands compete with Onsen? - [Ralph Lauren](/demand/global-en/brands/ralph-lauren) - [Dunelm](/demand/global-en/brands/dunelm) - [Pottery Barn](/demand/global-en/brands/pottery-barn) - [Sheridan](/demand/global-en/brands/sheridan) - [Brooklinen](/demand/global-en/brands/brooklinen) - [Frontgate](/demand/global-en/brands/frontgate): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/frontgate-vs-onsen-towels - [Christy](/demand/global-en/brands/christy): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/christy-vs-onsen-towels - [Sanderson](/demand/global-en/brands/sanderson): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/onsen-towels-vs-sanderson - [Bedeck](/demand/global-en/brands/bedeck): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/bedeck-vs-onsen-towels - [Parachute](/demand/global-en/brands/parachute): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/onsen-towels-vs-parachute ## 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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