--- title: "Smithsonian Mega Science Lab: search popularity worldwide" description: "Smithsonian Mega Science Lab is a science kit. 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/smithsonian-mega-science-lab" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Smithsonian Mega Science Lab: search popularity worldwide Smithsonian Mega Science Lab is a science kit. 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**: Smithsonian Mega Science Lab - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among science kits**: 0.04% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Science kits | 7 | 0.04% | 320 | - [Science kits](/demand/global-en/categories/science-kits) ## Top science kits in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Smithsonian Mega Science Lab was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Smithsonian Mega Science Lab is the fourth most recommended of the seven. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National Geographic | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snap Circuits | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Thames & Kosmos | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Smithsonian Mega Science Lab | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | KiwiCo | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MEL Science | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Little Passports | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about science kits - Asked ChatGPT "Which science kit should I buy?": 1. Snap Circuits, 2. National Geographic, 3. Thames & Kosmos - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best science kit brands?": 1. Thames & Kosmos, 2. Snap Circuits, 3. National Geographic, 4. KiwiCo, 5. MEL Science - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best science kit for hands-on learning?": 1. Snap Circuits, 2. National Geographic, 3. Thames & Kosmos - Searched Google, AI Overview "science kits": 1. Smithsonian Mega Science Lab, 2. Thames & Kosmos - Searched Google, AI Overview "kids science kit": 1. National Geographic, 2. Smithsonian Mega Science Lab, 3. Thames & Kosmos, 4. KiwiCo Not named in any answer: Little Passports. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Smithsonian Mega Science Lab changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Smithsonian Mega Science Lab worldwide rose from 140 to 320. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smithsonian Mega Science Lab’s share of searches among science kits worldwide held steady, from 0.01% to 0.04%. ## How did search popularity change for science kits worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, National Geographic gained share of searches among science kits worldwide, from 80.6% to 83.1%. - In September 2026, KiwiCo lost share of searches among science kits worldwide, from 13.3% to 11.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Smithsonian Mega Science Lab worldwide rose 128.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 320 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Little Passports worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for MEL Science worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Science kits | 140 | 0.01% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Science kits | 210 | 0.02% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Science kits | 480 | 0.04% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Science kits | 170 | 0.01% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Science kits | 210 | 0.02% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Science kits | 320 | 0.02% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Science kits | 320 | 0.03% | 7 | | May 2026 | Science kits | 590 | 0.06% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Science kits | 390 | 0.06% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Science kits | 390 | 0.06% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Science kits | 480 | 0.07% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Science kits | 320 | 0.04% | 7 | ## How are Smithsonian Mega Science Lab’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Smithsonian Mega Science Lab’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. - “smithsonian mega science lab” ## Which science kits compete with Smithsonian Mega Science Lab? - [National Geographic](/demand/global-en/brands/national-geographic) - [KiwiCo](/demand/global-en/brands/kiwico): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kiwico-vs-smithsonian-mega-science-lab - [Snap Circuits](/demand/global-en/brands/snap-circuits): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/smithsonian-mega-science-lab-vs-snap-circuits - [Thames & Kosmos](/demand/global-en/brands/thames-kosmos): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/smithsonian-mega-science-lab-vs-thames-kosmos - [Little Passports](/demand/global-en/brands/little-passports): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/little-passports-vs-smithsonian-mega-science-lab - [MEL Science](/demand/global-en/brands/mel-science): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/mel-science-vs-smithsonian-mega-science-lab ## 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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