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How popular isProto in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 9.9K branded searches for Proto worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Proto holds 29.7% estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Proto29.7%
  2. Tippmann29.7%
  3. Planet Eclipse19.8%
  4. Dye13.2%
  5. Empire5.7%
  6. Valken1.8%
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Which paintball brands compete with Proto?

Proto against paintball brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Proto, Tippmann, Planet Eclipse, Dye, Empire. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthProtoTippmannPlanet EclipseDyeEmpireValken
Oct 202526%31.8%14.2%14.2%6.3%7.6%
Nov 202528.2%28.2%18.8%15.4%6.8%2.5%
Dec 202529.4%36%16.1%10.7%5.7%2.1%
Jan 202627%33%14.7%18%5.2%2%
Feb 202630.9%30.9%16.8%13.7%5.9%1.8%
Mar 202626.7%32.6%17.8%14.5%6.5%1.9%
Apr 202628.4%34.7%15.5%12.6%6.9%2.1%
May 202628%28%18.6%15.2%8.2%2%
Jun 202632.3%26.4%17.6%14.3%7.8%1.6%
Jul 202632.8%32.8%14.6%11.9%6.3%1.6%
Aug 202629.7%29.7%19.8%13.2%5.7%1.8%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Proto

    29.7%

    Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  2. 2.Tippmann

    29.7%

    Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  3. 3.Planet Eclipse

    19.8%

    Held 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +5.2 points.

  4. 4.Dye

    13.2%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  5. 5.Empire

    5.7%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Valken

    1.8%

    Held 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Proto and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Proto worldwide held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Proto’s estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide increased from 26% to 29.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Proto’s estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide peaked at 32.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 26% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Proto rose from 2nd to 1st among paintball brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for paintball brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Planet Eclipse gained estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 14.6% to 19.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Dye gained estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 11.9% to 13.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Proto lost estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 32.8% to 29.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Tippmann lost estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 32.8% to 29.7%.

  5. In August 2026, Empire lost estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.7%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Valken worldwide fell 79.7% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 590 in August 2026.

How is Proto measured?

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