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Graco vs Wagner:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Wagner had more branded searches than Graco among airless sprayer brands worldwide. Wagner had about 246,000 branded searches, while Graco had 37,000. Wagner made up 85.6% of all airless sprayer brand searches we track, and Graco accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about airless sprayer brands, Graco appeared in all four answers and Wagner in three. Graco was mentioned before Wagner in every answer.

Among airless sprayer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Wagner, about 7 searches for every 1 for Graco

Wagner 246K searchesGraco 37K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Graco, mentioned in every answer we collected

Graco in 4 of 4Wagner in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Graco, named ahead of Wagner in every answer

Graco first in 3Wagner never first

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Top airless sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Graco appeared in all four answers. Wagner was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Graco was listed before Wagner in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Graco1st
  2. Titan2nd
  3. Wagner3rd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Graco4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Wagner3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Titan3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about airless sprayer brands

4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which airless sprayer brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Graco
    2. 2Titan
    3. 3Wagner
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best airless sprayer brands?”

    1. 1Graco
    2. 2Titan
    3. 3Wagner
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best airless sprayer brand for painting a house?”

    1. 1Graco
    2. 2Titan
    3. 3Wagner
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “house paint sprayer”

    1. 1Graco
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “airless paint sprayer”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Graco or Wagner more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Graco and Wagner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three airless sprayer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Graco and Wagner among airless sprayer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Wagner, Graco. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWagnerGracoTitan
Oct 202585%13.5%1.5%
Nov 202587.1%11.3%1.6%
Dec 202587.9%10.8%1.3%
Jan 202687.9%10.8%1.3%
Feb 202687.3%11.4%1.3%
Mar 202685.9%12.9%1.3%
Apr 202685.6%12.9%1.5%
May 202687.9%10.8%1.3%
Jun 202685.6%12.9%1.5%
Jul 202687.1%11.4%1.6%
Aug 202685.6%12.9%1.5%
Sep 202685.6%12.9%1.5%

How has the Graco and Wagner comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Wagner was ahead of Graco in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Graco’s share of searches among airless sprayer brands worldwide moved from 13.5% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 47.9K to 37K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wagner’s share of searches among airless sprayer brands worldwide moved from 85% to 85.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for airless sprayer brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Graco worldwide fell 22.8% over 12 measured months, from 47.9K to 37K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wagner worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Graco’s and Wagner’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.

Graco

2 branded search terms

  • graco paint sprayer
  • graco sprayer

Wagner

1 branded search term

  • wagner

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