--- title: "How popular is Utz? Searches and AI answers worldwide" description: "Utz makes potato chips and other snacks. 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/utz" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # How popular is Utz? Searches and AI answers worldwide Utz makes potato chips and other snacks. 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**: Utz - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Oct 2026 - **Share of Search among potato chip brands**: 1.8% ## Where does Utz compete? | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Potato chip brands | 9 | 1.8% | 27.1K | - [Potato chip brands](/demand/global-en/categories/potato-chip-brands) ## Top potato chip brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Utz was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Utz is the eighth most recommended of the 11. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kettle | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Miss Vickie's | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Lay's | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Ruffles | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cape Cod | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pringles | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Boulder Canyon | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Utz | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Herr's | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Walkers | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Tyrrells | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about potato chip brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which potato chips should I buy?": 1. Miss Vickie's, 2. Kettle, 3. Ruffles, 4. Lay's - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best potato chip brands?": 1. Miss Vickie's, 2. Kettle, 3. Lay's, 4. Cape Cod, 5. Ruffles, 6. Utz, 7. Pringles - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best kettle-cooked chips?": 1. Cape Cod, 2. Miss Vickie's, 3. Kettle, 4. Boulder Canyon - Searched Google, AI Overview "potato chips": 1. Kettle, 2. Lay's, 3. Ruffles - Searched Google, AI Overview "potato chip brands": 1. Lay's, 2. Ruffles, 3. Pringles, 4. Kettle, 5. Cape Cod, 6. Miss Vickie's, 7. Boulder Canyon, 8. Utz, 9. Herr's Not named in any answer: Walkers and Tyrrells. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 25, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Utz changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Utz worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Utz’s share of searches among potato chip brands worldwide peaked at 3.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in February 2026. ## How did search popularity change for potato chip brands worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Lay's gained share of searches among potato chip brands worldwide, from 19.9% to 22.3%. - In October 2026, Kettle gained share of searches among potato chip brands worldwide, from 5.1% to 5.9%. - In October 2026, Ruffles gained share of searches among potato chip brands worldwide, from 3.4% to 4%. - In October 2026, Pringles lost share of searches among potato chip brands worldwide, from 57.3% to 53.8%. - In October 2026, Walkers rose from 6th to 5th among potato chip brands worldwide. - In October 2026, Miss Vickie's fell from 5th to 6th among potato chip brands worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | Potato chip brands | 22.2K | 1.6% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | Potato chip brands | 22.2K | 1.6% | 10 | | Jan 2026 | Potato chip brands | 22.2K | 1.5% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Potato chip brands | 22.2K | 1.4% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | Potato chip brands | 60.5K | 3.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Potato chip brands | 27.1K | 1.8% | 9 | | May 2026 | Potato chip brands | 27.1K | 1.8% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | Potato chip brands | 27.1K | 1.8% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | Potato chip brands | 33.1K | 2.2% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | Potato chip brands | 33.1K | 2.2% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Potato chip brands | 27.1K | 1.9% | 9 | | Oct 2026 | Potato chip brands | 27.1K | 1.8% | 9 | ## How are Utz’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Utz’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. - “utz chips” ## Which potato chip brands compete with Utz? - [Pringles](/demand/global-en/brands/pringles) - [Lay's](/demand/global-en/brands/lays) - [Kettle](/demand/global-en/brands/kettle-chips) - [Ruffles](/demand/global-en/brands/ruffles) - [Walkers](/demand/global-en/brands/walkers-crisps) - [Miss Vickie's](/demand/global-en/brands/miss-vickies): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/miss-vickies-vs-utz - [Boulder Canyon](/demand/global-en/brands/boulder-canyon): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/boulder-canyon-vs-utz - [Cape Cod](/demand/global-en/brands/cape-cod-chips): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cape-cod-chips-vs-utz - [Herr's](/demand/global-en/brands/herrs): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/herrs-vs-utz - [Tyrrells](/demand/global-en/brands/tyrrells): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/tyrrells-vs-utz ## 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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