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title: "Skimboard brands: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the skimboards people ride in the shallows and shore break. Share of Search among Exile Skimboards, Zap Skimboards, Victoria Skimboards and DB Skimboards, the skimboard brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Skimboard brands: Which are most popular?

Compare the skimboards people ride in the shallows and shore break. Share of Search among Exile Skimboards, Zap Skimboards, Victoria Skimboards and DB Skimboards, the skimboard brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Skimboard brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Exile Skimboards, 36.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among skimboard brands worldwide?

- Exile Skimboards and Zap Skimboards tie for the highest share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide, at 36.4% each in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Exile Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide decreased from 42% to 36.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zap Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide increased from 33.8% to 36.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Victoria Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide increased from 18.6% to 19.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, DB Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide increased from 5.6% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Exile Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide peaked at 42% in November 2025 and was lowest at 24.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zap Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide peaked at 55.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 33.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Victoria Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide peaked at 19.9% in October 2026 and was lowest at 13.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, DB Skimboards’ share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide peaked at 10% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in November 2025.

## Top skimboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Exile Skimboards, Zap Skimboards and Victoria Skimboards were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Exile Skimboards was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. Victoria Skimboards was second, and Zap Skimboards was third.

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exile Skimboards | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Victoria Skimboards | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Zap Skimboards | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| DB Skimboards | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about skimboard brands

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best skimboard for beginners?": named none of the brands we track
- Asked ChatGPT "Which skimboard brands are good?": 1. Exile Skimboards, 2. Victoria Skimboards, 3. Zap Skimboards, 4. DB Skimboards
- Asked ChatGPT "What size skimboard should I buy?": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "skimboard": 1. Victoria Skimboards, 2. Exile Skimboards, 3. Zap Skimboards
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best skimboard": 1. Exile Skimboards, 2. Victoria Skimboards, 3. Zap Skimboards, 4. DB Skimboards

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Exile Skimboards vs Zap Skimboards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/exile-skimboards-vs-zap-skimboards): 36.4% Share of Search each.
- [Exile Skimboards vs Victoria Skimboards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/exile-skimboards-vs-victoria-skimboards): 36.4% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Exile Skimboards vs DB Skimboards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/db-skimboards-vs-exile-skimboards): 36.4% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [Zap Skimboards vs Victoria Skimboards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/victoria-skimboards-vs-zap-skimboards): 36.4% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Zap Skimboards vs DB Skimboards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/db-skimboards-vs-zap-skimboards): 36.4% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [Victoria Skimboards vs DB Skimboards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/db-skimboards-vs-victoria-skimboards): 19.9% against 7.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for skimboard brands worldwide in October 2026?

- In October 2026, Zap Skimboards gained share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide, from 33.3% to 36.4%.
- In October 2026, Victoria Skimboards gained share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide, from 17.9% to 19.9%.
- In October 2026, Exile Skimboards lost share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide, from 40.7% to 36.4%.
- In October 2026, DB Skimboards lost share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide, from 8% to 7.3%.

## Which skimboard brands do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Exile Skimboards | 36.4% | 4.4K | -33.3% | Exile Skimboards |
| 2 | Zap Skimboards | 36.4% | 4.4K | -18.5% | Zap Skimboards |
| 3 | Victoria Skimboards | 19.9% | 2.4K | -17.2% | Victoria Skimboards |
| 4 | DB Skimboards | 7.3% | 880 | -32.3% | DB Skimboards |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | Exile Skimboards | 3.6K | 42% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Zap Skimboards | 2.9K | 33.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Victoria Skimboards | 1.6K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | DB Skimboards | 480 | 5.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Exile Skimboards | 3.6K | 38.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Zap Skimboards | 3.6K | 38.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Victoria Skimboards | 1.6K | 17% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | DB Skimboards | 590 | 6.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 3.6K | 37.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 3.6K | 37.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 1.6K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | DB Skimboards | 880 | 9.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 3.6K | 37.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 3.6K | 37.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 1.6K | 16.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | DB Skimboards | 720 | 7.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 9.9K | 55.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 4.4K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 2.4K | 13.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | DB Skimboards | 1K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 8.1K | 47.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 5.4K | 31.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 2.4K | 14% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | DB Skimboards | 1.3K | 7.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 6.6K | 40% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 5.4K | 32.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 2.9K | 17.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | DB Skimboards | 1.6K | 9.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 9.9K | 37.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 9.9K | 37.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 4.4K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | DB Skimboards | 2.4K | 9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 14.8K | 41.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 12.1K | 33.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 5.4K | 15% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | DB Skimboards | 3.6K | 10% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 12.1K | 35.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 12.1K | 35.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 6.6K | 19.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | DB Skimboards | 2.9K | 8.6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 6.6K | 40.7% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 5.4K | 33.3% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 2.9K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | DB Skimboards | 1.3K | 8% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | Exile Skimboards | 4.4K | 36.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | Zap Skimboards | 4.4K | 36.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | Victoria Skimboards | 2.4K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | DB Skimboards | 880 | 7.3% | 4 |

## How are branded searches counted for skimboard brands?

- **DB Skimboards**: Measured on the search term “db skimboards”.
- **Exile Skimboards**: Measured on the search term “exile skimboards”.
- **Victoria Skimboards**: Measured on the search term “victoria skimboards”.
- **Zap Skimboards**: Measured on the search term “zap skimboards”.

- [DB Skimboards](/demand/global-en/brands/db-skimboards)
- [Exile Skimboards](/demand/global-en/brands/exile-skimboards)
- [Victoria Skimboards](/demand/global-en/brands/victoria-skimboards)
- [Zap Skimboards](/demand/global-en/brands/zap-skimboards)

## 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

### Which brand is most popular in search among skimboard brands worldwide?

Exile Skimboards and Zap Skimboards tie for the highest share of searches among skimboard brands worldwide, at 36.4% each in October 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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