--- title: "The Loar: search popularity worldwide" description: "The Loar makes mandolins and guitars. 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/the-loar" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # The Loar: search popularity worldwide The Loar makes mandolins and guitars. 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**: The Loar - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among mandolin brands**: 0.05% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mandolin brands | 9 | 0.05% | 590 | - [Mandolin brands](/demand/global-en/categories/mandolin-brands) ## Top mandolin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Loar was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. The Loar is the third most recommended of the nine. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Eastman | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kentucky | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | The Loar | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ibanez | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Gibson | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Epiphone | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Fender | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Gretsch | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Harmony Guitars | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about mandolin brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which mandolin brand should I buy?": 1. Eastman, 2. Kentucky, 3. The Loar - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best mandolin brands?": 1. Eastman, 2. Kentucky, 3. Gibson, 4. Ibanez, 5. Epiphone, 6. The Loar - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best mandolin brand for a beginner player?": 1. Eastman, 2. Kentucky, 3. The Loar, 4. Ibanez - Searched Google, AI Overview "best mandolin": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "mandolin for beginners": 1. Ibanez Not named in any answer: Fender, Gretsch and Harmony Guitars. 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 The Loar changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Loar worldwide fell from 720 to 590. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Loar’s share of searches among mandolin brands worldwide held steady at 0.05%. ## How did search popularity change for mandolin brands worldwide in September 2026? - Ibanez’s share of searches among mandolin brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.8% to 16.6% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Harmony Guitars rose from 6th to 5th among mandolin brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Gibson fell from 5th to 6th among mandolin brands worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Epiphone worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Fender worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 831K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Eastman worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Mandolin brands | 720 | 0.05% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | Mandolin brands | 880 | 0.06% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Mandolin brands | 720 | 0.05% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | Mandolin brands | 720 | 0.05% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Mandolin brands | 880 | 0.07% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Mandolin brands | 880 | 0.06% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | Mandolin brands | 720 | 0.06% | 9 | | May 2026 | Mandolin brands | 720 | 0.05% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | Mandolin brands | 480 | 0.03% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | Mandolin brands | 590 | 0.05% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | Mandolin brands | 590 | 0.05% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Mandolin brands | 590 | 0.05% | 9 | ## How are The Loar’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Loar’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. - “the loar” ## Which mandolin brands compete with The Loar? - [Fender](/demand/global-en/brands/fender) - [Ibanez](/demand/global-en/brands/ibanez) - [Epiphone](/demand/global-en/brands/epiphone) - [Gretsch](/demand/global-en/brands/gretsch): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gretsch-vs-the-loar - [Harmony Guitars](/demand/global-en/brands/harmony-guitars): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/harmony-guitars-vs-the-loar - [Gibson](/demand/global-en/brands/gibson): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gibson-vs-the-loar - [Kentucky](/demand/global-en/brands/kentucky-mandolins): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kentucky-mandolins-vs-the-loar - [Eastman](/demand/global-en/brands/eastman-music): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/eastman-music-vs-the-loar ## 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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