Milwaukee vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Ryobi among air blower brands worldwide. Milwaukee had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Ryobi had 660,000. Milwaukee made up 45.9% of all air blower brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 16.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air blower brands, Ryobi appeared in all five answers and Milwaukee in three. Milwaukee and Ryobi were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Milwaukee, about 3 searches for every 1 for Ryobi
Who does AI mention more?
Ryobi, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top air blower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi appeared in all five answers. Milwaukee was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee and Ryobi were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ryobi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stihl2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air blower brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air blower brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air blower brand for a driveway?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best air blower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“air blower for leaves”
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 20, 2026.
Is Milwaukee or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Milwaukee and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six air blower brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Ryobi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Stihl | DeWalt | Ryobi | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.1% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 14.6% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.6% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.3% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 16.2% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 20.5% | 16.8% | 17.1% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.1% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 14.4% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.7% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 18.3% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.6% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 18.2% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 42.1% | 23% | 15.5% | 19.3% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.8% | 22.8% | 15.4% | 20% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.7% | 21% | 14% | 18.2% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.2% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.9% | 20.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 0.11% |
How has the Milwaukee and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Milwaukee was ahead of Ryobi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among air blower brands worldwide moved from 51.1% to 45.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among air blower brands worldwide moved from 14.6% to 16.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K.
How did search popularity change for air blower brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among air blower brands worldwide, from 45.2% to 45.9%.
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among air blower brands worldwide, from 17.7% to 16.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milwaukee’s and Ryobi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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