--- title: "Black+Decker vs Stihl: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Black+Decker or Stihl more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Leaf vacuum brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/leaf-vacuum-brands/compare/black-and-decker-vs-stihl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Black+Decker vs Stihl: Which is searched more? Is Black+Decker or Stihl more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Leaf vacuum brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Black+Decker and Stihl - **Competitive set**: Leaf vacuum brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Black+Decker Share of Search**: 7.8% - **Stihl Share of Search**: 20% ## Is Black+Decker or Stihl more popular in search? - In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Black+Decker among leaf vacuum brands worldwide. Stihl had about 4,800 branded searches, while Black+Decker had 1,880. Stihl made up 20% of all leaf vacuum brand searches we track, and Black+Decker accounted for 7.8%. - Stihl was ahead of Black+Decker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black+Decker’s share of searches among leaf vacuum brands worldwide moved from 8.9% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 1.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among leaf vacuum brands worldwide moved from 24.8% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.5K to 4.8K. ## Top leaf vacuum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Black+Decker was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stihl was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stihl was listed before Black+Decker in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Toro | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | WORX | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Stihl | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Black+Decker | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ryobi | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Greenworks | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Milwaukee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about leaf vacuum brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which leaf vacuum brand should I buy?": 1. Toro, 2. WORX, 3. Stihl - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best leaf vacuum brands?": 1. Stihl, 2. Toro, 3. WORX, 4. Black+Decker, 5. Greenworks - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best leaf vacuum brand for fallen leaves?": 1. Toro, 2. WORX, 3. Stihl - Searched Google, AI Overview "best leaf vacuum": 1. Toro, 2. WORX, 3. Black+Decker - Searched Google, AI Overview "cordless leaf vacuum": 1. Ryobi, 2. Black+Decker Not named in any answer: Milwaukee. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for leaf vacuum brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Stihl gained share of searches among leaf vacuum brands worldwide, from 18.7% to 20%. - In September 2026, Black+Decker rose from 5th to 4th among leaf vacuum brands worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Black+Decker estimated searches | Black+Decker Share of Search | Black+Decker rank | Stihl estimated searches | Stihl Share of Search | Stihl rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.4K | 8.9% | 4 | 9.5K | 24.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 7K | 11.1% | 3 | 13.5K | 21.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 2.3K | 8.2% | 4 | 6K | 21.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 1.5K | 7.8% | 5 | 3.8K | 20.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 1.4K | 8.9% | 4 | 3.5K | 21.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 2.9K | 9.4% | 3 | 5.3K | 17.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 2.9K | 12.3% | 3 | 5.3K | 22.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | 2.3K | 10.3% | 4 | 4.3K | 19.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 1.6K | 9.9% | 4 | 3.2K | 19.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 1.5K | 9.6% | 4 | 3.2K | 20.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 1.4K | 7.7% | 5 | 3.5K | 18.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 1.9K | 7.8% | 4 | 4.8K | 20% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black+Decker’s and Stihl’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. - **Black+Decker**: Measured on the search terms “black and decker leaf vacuum” and “black+decker blower vac”, summed into one figure. - **Stihl**: Measured on the search terms “stihl blower vac” and “stihl leaf vacuum”, summed into one figure. - [Black+Decker profile](/demand/global-en/brands/black-and-decker) - [Stihl profile](/demand/global-en/brands/stihl) - [All leaf vacuum brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/leaf-vacuum-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Black+Decker or Stihl more popular in search? In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Black+Decker among leaf vacuum brands worldwide. Stihl had about 4,800 branded searches, while Black+Decker had 1,880. Stihl made up 20% of all leaf vacuum brand searches we track, and Black+Decker accounted for 7.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Black+Decker vs Stihl: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/leaf-vacuum-brands/compare/black-and-decker-vs-stihl This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/leaf-vacuum-brands/compare/black-and-decker-vs-stihl. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.