AmazonBasics vs U Brands:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, U Brands had more branded searches than AmazonBasics among notice board brands worldwide. U Brands had about 4,400 branded searches, while AmazonBasics had 2,720. U Brands made up 3.6% of all notice board brand searches we track, and AmazonBasics accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about notice board brands, U Brands appeared in three of the five answers and AmazonBasics in none.
Who do people search for more?
U Brands, about 62% more searches than AmazonBasics
Who does AI mention more?
U Brands, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, AmazonBasics in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
U Brands, the only one of the two named
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Top notice board brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, U Brands was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AmazonBasics 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.
Quartet1st- U Brands2nd
- MasterVision3rd
- VIZ-PRO4th
- Nobo–
AmazonBasics–
Bi-Office–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- VIZ-PRO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- U Brands3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Quartet3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MasterVision2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nobo0 of 5Named in 0 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
- Bi-Office0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about notice board brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which notice board brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best notice board brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best notice board brand for office wall display?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pin board for office”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“office notice board”
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 AmazonBasics or U Brands more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AmazonBasics and U Brands by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight notice board brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for U Brands, AmazonBasics. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nobo | U Brands | AmazonBasics | MasterVision | VIZ-PRO | Bi-Office | Quartet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 81.6% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.5% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.55% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.9% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.78% |
| Feb 2026 | 82% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 82% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 81.8% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| May 2026 | 84.7% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 85.4% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.55% |
| Aug 2026 | 87.1% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.96% | 0.85% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 90.3% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.82% | 0.39% |
How has the AmazonBasics and U Brands comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- U Brands was ahead of AmazonBasics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AmazonBasics’ share of searches among notice board brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 2.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U Brands’ share of searches among notice board brands worldwide moved from 7.3% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for notice board brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, U Brands lost share of searches among notice board brands worldwide, from 5.2% to 3.6%.
AmazonBasics’ share of searches among notice board brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.3% to 2.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AmazonBasics’ and U Brands’ 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.
AmazonBasics
2 branded search terms
- amazonbasics
- amazonbasics whiteboard
U Brands
1 branded search term
- u brands
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