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D'Addario vs Fender:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Fender had more branded searches than D'Addario among guitar pick brands worldwide. Fender was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to D'Addario’s 135K, and held a 44% Share of Search versus D'Addario’s 13.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among guitar pick brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, D'Addario or Fender?
D'Addario13.2%135K searches
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Fender44%450K searches

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Which is more popular in search, D'Addario or Fender?

Compare the guitar pick brands people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

D'Addario and Fender among guitar pick brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Fender, D'Addario. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFenderD'Addario
Oct 202548.7%12%
Nov 202548.7%12%
Dec 202547.5%14.2%
Jan 202647.5%14.2%
Feb 202643%15.8%
Mar 202647.5%14.2%
Apr 202644.3%13.3%
May 202649%12%
Jun 202649.3%12.1%
Jul 202644.3%13.3%
Aug 202644%13.2%
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How has the D'Addario and Fender comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Fender was ahead of D'Addario in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, D'Addario’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pick brands worldwide moved from 12% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pick brands worldwide moved from 48.7% to 44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.

How did search popularity change for guitar pick brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fender worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 550K to 450K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using D'Addario’s and Fender’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.

D'Addario

1 branded search term

  • d'addario

Fender

1 branded search term

  • fender

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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