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Ben's vs Raid:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Raid had more branded searches than Ben's among bug spray brands worldwide. Raid had about 4,400 branded searches, while Ben's had 4,190. Raid made up 19.2% of all bug spray brand searches we track, and Ben's accounted for 18.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bug spray brands, Ben's appeared in two of the five answers and Raid in none.

Among bug spray brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Raid, about 5% more searches than Ben's

Raid 4.4K searchesBen's 4.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ben's, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Raid in 0

Ben's in 2 of 5Raid in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ben's, the only one of the two named

Ben's first in 2Raid never named

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Top bug spray brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ben's was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Raid 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. Off!1st
  2. Repel2nd
  3. Cutter3rd
  4. Ben's4th
  5. Raid–
  6. Ortho–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Repel4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cutter4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Off!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ben's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Raid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ortho0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bug spray brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Cutter
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best bug spray brands?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
    3. 3Cutter
    4. 4Ben's
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bug spray brand for insect protection?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best bug spray”

    1. 1Cutter
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “insect repellent brands”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
    3. 3Ben's
    4. 4Cutter

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 Ben's or Raid more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ben's and Raid by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bug spray brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Ben's and Raid among bug spray brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Raid, Ben's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRepelRaidBen'sCutterOff!Ortho
Oct 202543.9%11%20.1%11%13.8%0.17%
Nov 202545.9%10.7%22.9%7.2%13.1%0.25%
Dec 202542.7%13.2%26.7%4%13.2%0.17%
Jan 202648.7%11.2%24.4%4.1%11.2%0.28%
Feb 202639.2%15.1%26.3%6.8%12.3%0.38%
Mar 202631.1%28.9%20.9%10.2%8.6%0.37%
Apr 202630%34.1%17.7%10.1%8%0.21%
May 202635%20.1%15.6%20.1%8.9%0.19%
Jun 202643.5%14.1%13.6%21.1%7.6%0.13%
Jul 202642.2%18.3%11.1%18.3%10%0.08%
Aug 202641.3%21.1%10.9%17.3%9.3%0.13%
Sep 202638.3%19.2%18.3%15.7%8.3%0.13%

How has the Ben's and Raid comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Raid took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ben's’ share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 20.1% to 18.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 4.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Raid’s share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 11% to 19.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for bug spray brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ben's overtook Cutter to rank 3rd among bug spray brands worldwide, with 18.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Raid lost share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide, from 21.1% to 19.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ben's’ and Raid’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.

Ben's

2 branded search terms

  • ben s
  • bens insect repellent

Raid

1 branded search term

  • raid ant

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