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How popular isYETI in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 388K branded searches for YETI worldwide which is up 5.3% over the last 12 months. YETI holds 39.4% estimated Share of Search among lunch cooler brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Carhartt45.7%
  2. YETI39.4%
  3. Igloo14.9%
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Which lunch cooler brands compete with YETI?

YETI against lunch cooler brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Carhartt, YETI, Igloo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCarharttYETIIgloo
Oct 202563.8%28.6%7.7%
Nov 202572.3%23.8%3.9%
Dec 202566.2%30.2%3.6%
Jan 202662.4%32.6%5.1%
Feb 202649.5%43.2%7.4%
Mar 202639.6%44.4%16%
Apr 202625.5%47.5%26.9%
May 202620.2%53.1%26.7%
Jun 202620.2%52.8%27.1%
Jul 202619.6%53.7%26.7%
Aug 202627.2%52.5%20.3%
Sep 202645.7%39.4%14.9%
  1. 1.Carhartt

    45.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +82.9% vs prior month. Share +18.5 points.

  2. 2.YETI

    39.4%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 388K estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -13.1 points.

  3. 3.Igloo

    14.9%

    Held 3rd. 147K estimated branded searches, -20.2% vs prior month. Share -5.4 points.

Compare search popularity between YETI and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for YETI worldwide rose from 368K to 388K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YETI’s estimated Share of Search among lunch cooler brands worldwide increased from 28.6% to 39.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YETI’s estimated Share of Search among lunch cooler brands worldwide peaked at 53.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 23.8% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for lunch cooler brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Carhartt overtook YETI to become the leader among lunch cooler brands worldwide, with 45.7% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, YETI lost estimated Share of Search among lunch cooler brands worldwide, from 52.5% to 39.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Igloo lost estimated Share of Search among lunch cooler brands worldwide, from 20.3% to 14.9%.

Where does YETI compete?

YETI is ranked in 11 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Insulated tumbler brands4th of 76.2%Show ranking
Drink bottle brands4th of 66.3%Show ranking
Insulated drinkware brands4th of 56.5%Show ranking
Boom arm brands3rd of 620%Show ranking
Metal straw brands3rd of 325.6%Show ranking
Water bottle brands2nd of 632.8%Show ranking
Chilly bin and cooler brands2nd of 534.1%Show ranking
Lunch cooler brands2nd of 339.4%Shown above
Cooler box brands1st of 546.7%Show ranking
Ice box brands1st of 350%Show ranking
Dog bowl brands1st of 390.3%Show ranking

How is YETI measured?

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

4 branded search terms

  • yeti drinkware
  • yeti rambler
  • yeti tumbler
  • yeti water bottle

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