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How popular isQAD?

In September 2026, people searched for QAD by name about 5,800 times worldwide, a 20.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.9% of all global drop away rest brand searches, placing QAD fourth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drop away rest brands, QAD appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

QAD is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MathewsShare of searches 42.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. HoytShare of searches 28.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. RipcordShare of searches 18.9%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. QADShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Trophy RidgeShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top drop away rest brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, QAD appeared in all four answers. QAD is the second most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hamskea1st
  2. QAD2nd
  3. Trophy Ridge3rd
  4. Mathews4th
  5. Ripcord5th
  6. Hoyt6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • QAD4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hamskea4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Trophy Ridge2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mathews1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hoyt1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ripcord1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about drop away rest brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which drop away rest brand should I buy?”

    1. 1QAD
    2. 2Hamskea
    3. 3Trophy Ridge
    4. 4Mathews
    5. 5Hoyt

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best drop away rest brands?”

    1. 1QAD
    2. 2Hamskea
    3. 3Trophy Ridge
    4. 4Ripcord

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best drop away rest brand for archery accuracy?”

    1. 1Hamskea
    2. 2QAD

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best drop away rest”

    1. 1Hamskea
    2. 2QAD

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “archery arrow rest”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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

Which drop away rest brands compete with QAD?

QAD against drop away rest brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Mathews, Hoyt, Ripcord, QAD, Trophy Ridge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMathewsHoytRipcordQADTrophy RidgeHamskea
Oct 202545.3%30.3%16.6%2.9%4%0.8%
Nov 202546.6%31.2%14%3%3.4%1.9%
Dec 202540.8%27.3%22.3%3.5%4.5%1.6%
Jan 202633.9%27.8%27.8%3.6%4.5%2.5%
Feb 202629.9%29.9%29.9%3.9%3.9%2.6%
Mar 202629.3%23.9%35.8%3.8%4.7%2.5%
Apr 202629.2%23.9%35.9%3.7%4.7%2.6%
May 202629.6%24.2%36.3%3.8%3.9%2.1%
Jun 202631.5%25.7%31.5%5%4.1%2.3%
Jul 202635.2%28.9%23.5%5.6%4.7%2.1%
Aug 202643.2%28.9%15.8%5.7%4.7%1.7%
Sep 202642.1%28.1%18.9%4.9%4.6%1.4%

  1. 1.Mathews

    42.1%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  2. 2.Hoyt

    28.1%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.Ripcord

    18.9%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  4. 4.QAD

    4.9%

    Held 4th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, -10.8% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Trophy Ridge

    4.6%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Hamskea

    1.4%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for QAD worldwide rose from 4.8K to 5.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QAD’s share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide increased from 2.9% to 4.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QAD’s share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide peaked at 5.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QAD rose from 5th to 4th among drop away rest brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for drop away rest brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ripcord gained share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide, from 15.8% to 18.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Mathews lost share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide, from 43.2% to 42.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Hoyt lost share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide, from 28.9% to 28.1%.

  4. In September 2026, QAD lost share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide, from 5.7% to 4.9%.

  5. Hamskea’s share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 1.4% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Trophy Ridge worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are QAD’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • qad rest
  • qad ultrarest

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