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Burton vs Capita:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Burton and Capita were level in searches among ski and snowboard brands worldwide, with an estimated 95.8K versus 90.5K branded searches, at 8.7% and 8.3% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ski and snowboard brands, Burton appeared in three of the five answers and Capita in two. Burton was mentioned before Capita in every answer that named either.

Among ski and snowboard brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Burton, about 6% more searches than Capita

Burton 95.8K searchesCapita 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Burton, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Capita in 2

Burton in 3 of 5Capita in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Burton, named ahead of Capita in 3 of 3 answers

Burton first in 3Capita never first

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Top ski and snowboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Burton was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Capita was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Burton was listed before Capita in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Salomon Ski1st
  2. Burton2nd
  3. Rossignol3rd
  4. Atomic4th
  5. Blizzard5th
  6. Jones Snowboards6th
  7. Völkl7th
  8. Capita8th
  9. K29th
  10. Lib Tech10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rossignol4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atomic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jones Snowboards4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Salomon Ski4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Burton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Völkl3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • K22 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Capita2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Blizzard2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lib Tech2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Burton or Capita more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Burton and Capita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten ski and snowboard brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Burton and Capita among ski and snowboard brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthK2BurtonCapitaRossignolAtomicJones SnowboardsSalomon SkiBlizzardLib TechVölkl
Oct 202559.2%8.8%7.6%11.4%4.1%2.3%2.3%1.5%1.3%1.5%
Nov 202549.5%13.4%6.2%14%6%2.8%2.8%1.9%1.5%1.9%
Dec 202545%17.4%5.6%12.5%6.7%2.5%3.8%2.5%1.4%2.5%
Jan 202639.6%16.5%6%16.2%7.7%3.3%4%2.7%1.5%2.7%
Feb 202639.2%16.7%7.2%13.2%8.9%3.2%4%2.6%1.8%3.2%
Mar 202652.8%8.9%8.2%12.3%5.4%3%3%2.5%1.4%2.5%
Apr 202666.9%5.1%8.8%10.7%2.5%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.97%0.97%
May 202675.1%3.9%6.7%9.9%1.1%0.73%0.89%0.49%0.73%0.49%
Jun 202677.9%4.1%6.9%6.9%1.1%0.76%0.76%0.41%0.76%0.41%
Jul 202671.6%5.5%9.5%7.8%1.5%1%1%0.57%0.85%0.69%
Aug 202676.3%5.7%5.6%5.6%2%1.4%1.1%0.74%0.91%0.74%
Sep 202663.1%8.7%8.3%8.3%3.6%2%2%1.4%1.4%1.4%

How has the Burton and Capita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Capita took it in April 2026, Burton took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Burton’s share of searches among ski and snowboard brands worldwide moved from 8.8% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 127K to 95.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Capita’s share of searches among ski and snowboard brands worldwide moved from 7.6% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for ski and snowboard brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Burton gained share of searches among ski and snowboard brands worldwide, from 5.7% to 8.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Capita gained share of searches among ski and snowboard brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 8.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burton’s and Capita’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.

Burton

6 branded search terms

  • burton boot
  • burton jacket
  • burton ski
  • burton snow
  • burton snowboard boot
  • burton snowboard boots

Capita

1 branded search term

  • capita

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