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Danby vs LG:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LG had more branded searches than Danby among mini fridge brands worldwide. LG had about 18,100 branded searches, while Danby had 14,800. LG made up 1.3% of all mini fridge brand searches we track, and Danby accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mini fridge brands, Danby appeared in three of the five answers and LG in none.

Among mini fridge brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LG, about 22% more searches than Danby

LG 18.1K searchesDanby 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Danby, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, LG in 0

Danby in 3 of 5LG in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Danby, the only one of the two named

Danby first in 3LG never named

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Top mini fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Danby was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. LG 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. Midea1st
  2. Danby2nd
  3. Frigidaire3rd
  4. Black+Decker4th
  5. Hisense–
  6. Haier–
  7. LG–
  8. AstroAI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Frigidaire5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Danby3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Midea3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Black+Decker1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Haier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AstroAI0 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 Danby or LG more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Danby and LG by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight mini fridge brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Danby and LG among mini fridge brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHisenseHaierBlack+DeckerFrigidaireLGAstroAIDanbyMidea
Oct 202551%27.9%15.2%2%1.4%0.75%1.4%0.45%
Nov 202554.6%24.5%14.7%2.7%1.5%0.66%0.99%0.34%
Dec 202547.4%31.7%14.1%3.5%1.3%0.85%0.85%0.36%
Jan 202650.6%27.7%13.5%4.6%1.4%0.91%0.91%0.38%
Feb 202650.7%27.7%15.1%2.5%1.7%1.1%0.91%0.36%
Mar 202646.1%30.8%15.1%3.4%1.5%1%1%1%
Apr 202643.5%35.6%14.2%2.1%1.4%0.96%0.96%1.2%
May 202647.1%31.5%15.5%1.9%1.3%0.85%1%0.89%
Jun 202652.7%29%12.9%2.1%1.2%0.64%0.95%0.47%
Jul 202651.5%28.1%13.8%2.5%1.4%0.62%1.4%0.67%
Aug 202648.9%26.8%16%3.6%1.6%0.72%1.3%1.1%
Sep 202649.8%27.2%16.3%2.5%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.64%

How has the Danby and LG comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • LG was ahead of Danby in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Danby’s share of searches among mini fridge brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among mini fridge brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Danby fell from 6th to 7th among mini fridge brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for LG 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 Danby’s and LG’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.

Danby

1 branded search term

  • danby

LG

1 branded search term

  • lg com

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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