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How popular isRain Bird?

In September 2026, people searched for Rain Bird by name about 33,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 11.9% of all global garden watering brand searches, placing Rain Bird second out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden watering brands, Rain Bird appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Rain Bird is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GardenaShare of searches 72%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Rain BirdShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. OrbitShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. HozelockShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. NylexShare of searches 1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top garden watering brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rain Bird was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Rain Bird is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Gardena1st
  2. Rain Bird2nd
  3. Orbit3rd
  4. Dramm4th
  5. Hozelock–
  6. Nylex–
  7. Holman–
  8. Pope–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Gardena3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rain Bird3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orbit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dramm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hozelock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nylex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Holman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pope0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which garden watering brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Orbit
    2. 2Gardena
    3. 3Dramm

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best garden watering brands?”

    1. 1Gardena
    2. 2Dramm
    3. 3Rain Bird
    4. 4Orbit

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best garden watering brand for watering beds?”

    1. 1Rain Bird
    2. 2Gardena

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “drip irrigation kit”

    1. 1Rain Bird

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “watering system for garden”

    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 21, 2026.

    Which garden watering brands compete with Rain Bird?

    Rain Bird against garden watering brands worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Gardena, Rain Bird, Orbit, Hozelock. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthGardenaRain BirdOrbitHozelockNylexDrammHolmanPope
    Oct 202569.7%14%7%6.3%1.5%1%0.25%0.25%
    Nov 202575.1%12.3%4.2%5.5%1.3%1.1%0.27%0.22%
    Dec 202573.4%12.1%4.3%6.6%1.6%1.3%0.39%0.32%
    Jan 202672.1%11.9%4.3%7.9%1.9%1.3%0.38%0.31%
    Feb 202676.1%10.2%4.1%6.8%1.3%1.1%0.22%0.15%
    Mar 202671.3%9.6%5.2%7.8%0.69%5.3%0.08%0.08%
    Apr 202671%11.7%6.4%9.6%0.56%0.69%0.06%0.05%
    May 202670.5%11.6%7.3%9.5%0.45%0.69%0.04%0.03%
    Jun 202670.3%11.6%7.2%9.5%0.55%0.84%0.05%0.03%
    Jul 202666.2%10.9%8%13.3%0.64%0.79%0.06%0.05%
    Aug 202667.9%13.7%7.7%9.1%0.66%0.8%0.09%0.09%
    Sep 202672%11.9%7.4%6.5%1%0.86%0.21%0.14%

    1. 1.Gardena

      72%

      Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.

    2. 2.Rain Bird

      11.9%

      Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

    3. 3.Orbit

      7.4%

      Moved from 4th to 3rd. 20.6K estimated branded searches, -26.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

    4. 4.Hozelock

      6.5%

      Moved from 3rd to 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

    5. 5.Nylex

      1%

      Moved from 6th to 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

    6. 6.Dramm

      0.86%

      Moved from 5th to 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

    7. 7.Holman

      0.21%

      Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, +84.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

    8. 8.Pope

      0.14%

      Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

    Compare popularity between Rain Bird and its closest rivals

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    15 comparisons

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

    3 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rain Bird worldwide held steady at 33.1K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rain Bird’s share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide decreased from 14% to 11.9%.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rain Bird’s share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide peaked at 14% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.6% in March 2026.

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

    6 changes

    1. In September 2026, Gardena gained share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide, from 67.9% to 72%.

    2. In September 2026, Hozelock lost share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide, from 9.1% to 6.5%.

    3. In September 2026, Rain Bird lost share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide, from 13.7% to 11.9%.

    4. In September 2026, Nylex rose from 6th to 5th among garden watering brands worldwide.

    5. In September 2026, Orbit rose from 4th to 3rd among garden watering brands worldwide.

    6. In September 2026, Dramm fell from 5th to 6th among garden watering brands worldwide.

    How are Rain Bird’s branded searches counted?

    1 search term

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rain Bird’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

    Where does Rain Bird compete?

    Rain Bird is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
    Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
    Watering system brands2nd of 711.2%Show ranking
    Garden watering brands2nd of 811.9%Shown above
    Sprinkler timer brands2nd of 512.7%Show ranking
    Sprinklers2nd of 512.9%Show ranking
    Soaker hose brands2nd of 412.9%Show ranking
    Irrigation brands1st of 536.8%Show ranking
    Sprinkler heads brands1st of 375.7%Show ranking
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