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How popular isThe Rock Slide?

In September 2026, people searched for The Rock Slide by name about 1,040 times worldwide, a 14.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.54% of all global guitar slide brand searches, placing The Rock Slide sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar slide brands, The Rock Slide appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

The Rock Slide is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. D'AddarioShare of searches 70.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Ernie BallShare of searches 17.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. RockslideShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. ShubbShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. The Rock SlideShare of searches 0.54%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top guitar slide brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Rock Slide appeared in all five answers. The Rock Slide 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. Dunlop1st
  2. The Rock Slide2nd
  3. Ernie Ball3rd
  4. D'Addario4th
  5. Shubb5th
  6. Rockslide–
  7. Clayton–
  8. Silica–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Rock Slide5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dunlop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • D'Addario2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ernie Ball2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shubb1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rockslide0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clayton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Silica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which guitar slide brands compete with The Rock Slide?

The Rock Slide against guitar slide brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for D'Addario, Ernie Ball, Rockslide, The Rock Slide. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthD'AddarioErnie BallRockslideShubbClaytonThe Rock SlideDunlopSilica
Oct 202569%20.7%7.6%1.2%0.9%0.47%0.06%0.06%
Nov 202569.1%20.7%7.6%1.2%0.84%0.47%0.05%0.05%
Dec 202573.1%17.9%6.6%1.1%0.73%0.49%0.08%0.04%
Jan 202673.1%17.9%6.6%1.1%0.73%0.49%0.08%0.05%
Feb 202675.9%15.2%6.8%0.87%0.65%0.39%0.06%0.04%
Mar 202670.8%17.4%9.5%1%0.68%0.45%0.11%0.04%
Apr 202667.3%16.5%13.5%1.2%0.76%0.55%0.13%0.05%
May 202670.7%17.3%9.5%1%0.7%0.54%0.14%0.06%
Jun 202665.9%16.2%10.8%0.93%0.69%0.59%4.8%0.04%
Jul 202670.8%17.4%9.5%1%0.65%0.55%0.11%0.06%
Aug 202670.8%17.4%9.5%1%0.71%0.51%0.05%0.05%
Sep 202670.7%17.3%9.5%1.3%0.65%0.54%0.05%0.04%

  1. 1.D'Addario

    70.7%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.Ernie Ball

    17.3%

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

  3. 3.Rockslide

    9.5%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Shubb

    1.3%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Clayton

    0.65%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -8.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.The Rock Slide

    0.54%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, +6.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Dunlop

    0.05%

    Held 7th. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Silica

    0.04%

    Held 8th. 70 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for The Rock Slide changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Rock Slide worldwide rose from 910 to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Rock Slide’s share of searches among guitar slide brands worldwide held steady, from 0.47% to 0.54%.

How did search popularity change for guitar slide brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Dunlop’s share of searches among guitar slide brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.8% to 0.05% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rockslide worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Rock Slide worldwide rose 14.3% over 12 measured months, from 910 to 1K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Silica worldwide fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Clayton worldwide fell 29.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.8K to 1.3K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ernie Ball worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are The Rock Slide’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Rock Slide’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.

  • rock slide guitar
  • the rock slide

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