ECHO vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than ECHO among earth auger brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 660,000 branded searches, while ECHO had 14,800. Ryobi made up 15.5% of all earth auger brand searches we track, and ECHO accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about earth auger brands, Ryobi appeared in three of the five answers and ECHO in two. ECHO was mentioned before Ryobi in two out of three answers.
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Top earth auger brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ECHO was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ECHO was listed before Ryobi in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Stihl1st
Earthquake2nd
Ryobi3rd
ECHO4th
Makita5th
Husqvarna–
DeWalt–
Greenworks–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Stihl3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Earthquake3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ECHO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about earth auger brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which earth auger brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best earth auger brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best earth auger brand for digging holes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“post hole digger”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“garden auger”
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 ECHO or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ECHO and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight earth auger brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, ECHO. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Husqvarna | Stihl | DeWalt | Ryobi | Greenworks | ECHO | Earthquake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.9% | 25.2% | 17% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.1% | 19.6% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 18.1% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.7% | 1.6% | 0.22% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.1% | 23.6% | 19.4% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 1.7% | 0.19% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 16.5% | 13.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.5% | 24.7% | 20.2% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 19.7% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 2.2% | 0.29% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 19.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 2.6% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.2% | 24.9% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 17.8% | 2.8% | 0.25% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 20.2% | 24.9% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 17.8% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 23.1% | 19% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 2.5% | 0.28% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.5% | 23.4% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 2.1% | 0.35% | 0.02% |
How has the ECHO and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of ECHO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ECHO’s share of searches among earth auger brands worldwide moved from 0.31% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among earth auger brands worldwide moved from 13.2% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K.
How did search popularity change for earth auger brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among earth auger brands worldwide, from 16.5% to 15.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ECHO’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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