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How popular isYakima?

In September 2026, people searched for Yakima by name about 50,800 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.4% of all global roof tent searches, placing Yakima eighth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about roof tents, Yakima did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Yakima is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. iKamperShare of searches 38.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. RoofnestShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. 23ZeroShare of searches 14.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. DarcheShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. YakimaShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top roof tents in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yakima did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Roofnest1st
  2. iKamper2nd
  3. Thule3rd
  4. 23Zero4th
  5. Tepui5th
  6. Smittybilt6th
  7. Darche–
  8. James Baroud–
  9. Naturnest–
  10. Yakima–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Roofnest3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • iKamper2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thule2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • 23Zero1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smittybilt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tepui1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Darche0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • James Baroud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Naturnest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yakima0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about roof tents

5 answers

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 roof tents compete with Yakima?

Yakima against roof tents worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for iKamper, Roofnest, 23Zero, Darche, James Baroud, Thule, Naturnest, Yakima. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthiKamperRoofnest23ZeroDarcheJames BaroudThuleNaturnestYakimaAutohomeSmittybiltTepuiFront Runner
Oct 202533.6%18.3%18%7.6%8%3.6%2.8%3.4%1.3%1.8%1.3%0.39%
Nov 202535.3%15.6%19%10%6.9%3%3.8%2.8%1%1%1.4%0.33%
Dec 202534.7%14.9%18.7%10.2%6.8%3.6%4.5%2.9%1%0.98%1.4%0.32%
Jan 202635.2%12.3%18.9%10.4%8.4%3.7%3.7%3.2%1.5%1%1.1%0.33%
Feb 202638%13.3%16.7%7.3%9.1%4%4%3.3%1.4%1.1%1.5%0.35%
Mar 202633.4%14.7%17.9%7.8%9.7%4.3%3.5%3.5%1.8%1.4%1.5%0.47%
Apr 202638.2%14.5%13.8%6%9.1%6.1%3.3%4%1.6%1.6%1.2%0.54%
May 202641.4%15.1%12.2%5.3%8.1%5.4%3.6%3.5%2%1.8%1.1%0.48%
Jun 202641.7%14.6%12.3%5.3%8.2%5.4%3.6%3.5%1.6%2.2%1.1%0.48%
Jul 202640.2%14%11.8%6.3%9.6%5.2%3.4%3.7%2.4%1.7%1.2%0.46%
Aug 202642.4%12.7%12.5%6.5%10.2%4.5%3%3.2%2.4%1.2%1%0.4%
Sep 202638.9%14.2%14.1%9.5%7.6%4.1%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.7%1%0.3%

  1. 1.iKamper

    38.9%

    Held 1st. 27.5K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  2. 2.Roofnest

    14.2%

    Held 2nd. 10K estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  3. 3.23Zero

    14.1%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  4. 4.Darche

    9.5%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 6.7K estimated branded searches, +6.7% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  5. 5.James Baroud

    7.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  6. 6.Thule

    4.1%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -34.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  7. 7.Naturnest

    3.4%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Yakima

    3.4%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Autohome

    1.9%

    Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -44.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  10. 10.Smittybilt

    1.7%

    Held 10th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  11. 11.Tepui

    1%

    Held 11th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Front Runner

    0.3%

    Held 12th. 210 estimated branded searches, -46.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Thule sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “thule roof tent”.

Compare popularity between Yakima and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Yakima

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Yakima worldwide held steady, from 50.4K to 50.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yakima’s share of searches among roof tents worldwide peaked at 4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yakima fell from 7th to 8th among roof tents worldwide.

How did search popularity change for roof tents worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Darche overtook James Baroud to rank 4th among roof tents worldwide, with 9.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, 23Zero gained share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 12.5% to 14.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Roofnest gained share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 12.7% to 14.2%.

  4. In September 2026, iKamper lost share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 42.4% to 38.9%.

  5. In September 2026, James Baroud lost share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Autohome lost share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.9%.

How are Yakima’s branded searches counted?

14 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Yakima’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.

  • yakima bike rack
  • yakima canopy
  • yakima cargo basket
  • yakima cargo box
  • yakima cargo carrier
  • yakima crossbars
  • yakima load bars
  • yakima roof basket
  • yakima roof box
  • yakima roof rack
  • yakima roof tent
  • yakima rooftop tent
  • yakima skyrise
  • yakima tailgate pad

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Yakima compete?

Yakima 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
Bike racks4th of 610.8%Show ranking
Roof racks3rd of 719.6%Show ranking
Roof tents8th of 123.4%Shown above
Roof box brands2nd of 813.7%Show ranking
Bike tailgate pad brands4th of 411.5%Show ranking
Roof basket brands2nd of 534.1%Show ranking
Cargo carrier brands3rd of 48.9%Show ranking
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