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Fellowes vs GBC:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GBC had more branded searches than Fellowes among laminator brands worldwide. GBC had about 201,000 branded searches, while Fellowes had 18,100. GBC made up 85.7% of all laminator brand searches we track, and Fellowes accounted for 7.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laminator brands, Fellowes appeared in all five answers and GBC in three. Fellowes was mentioned before GBC in every answer.

Among laminator brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GBC, about 11 searches for every 1 for Fellowes

GBC 201K searchesFellowes 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Fellowes, mentioned in every answer we collected

Fellowes in 5 of 5GBC in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Fellowes, named ahead of GBC in every answer

Fellowes first in 4GBC never first

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Top laminator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fellowes appeared in all five answers. GBC was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Fellowes was listed before GBC in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Scotch1st
  2. Fellowes2nd
  3. GBC3rd
  4. AmazonBasics–
  5. Rexel–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Fellowes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Scotch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GBC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AmazonBasics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rexel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Fellowes or GBC more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fellowes and GBC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five laminator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Fellowes and GBC among laminator brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGBCFellowesScotchAmazonBasicsRexel
Oct 202581.2%9%2.7%6.1%1.1%
Nov 202585.1%9.4%2.8%1.5%1.1%
Dec 202588.9%6.5%2.4%1.4%0.76%
Jan 202687.3%7.9%2.3%1.4%1.1%
Feb 202685.3%9.4%2.8%1.4%1.1%
Mar 202687.6%7.9%2.4%1.1%0.95%
Apr 202686.3%7.8%3.5%1.4%1.1%
May 202685.7%7.7%4.2%1.4%0.92%
Jun 202684.8%9.3%3.4%1.4%1.1%
Jul 202684.6%9.3%3.4%1.4%1.4%
Aug 202685.1%7.7%5.1%1.2%0.91%
Sep 202685.7%7.7%4.2%1.2%1.2%

How has the Fellowes and GBC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GBC was ahead of Fellowes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fellowes’ share of searches among laminator brands worldwide moved from 9% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GBC’s share of searches among laminator brands worldwide moved from 81.2% to 85.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, GBC gained share of searches among laminator brands worldwide, from 85.1% to 85.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fellowes worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fellowes’ and GBC’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.

Fellowes

1 branded search term

  • fellowes

GBC

1 branded search term

  • gbc

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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