Bestway vs Lay-Z-Spa:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bestway had more branded searches than Lay-Z-Spa among swimming pool brands worldwide. Bestway had about 165,000 branded searches, while Lay-Z-Spa had 62,700. Bestway made up 28.9% of all swimming pool brand searches we track, and Lay-Z-Spa accounted for 11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about swimming pool brands, Bestway appeared in two of the five answers and Lay-Z-Spa in none.
Who do people search for more?
Bestway, about 3 searches for every 1 for Lay-Z-Spa
Who does AI mention more?
Bestway, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Lay-Z-Spa in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Bestway, the only one of the two named
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Top swimming pool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bestway was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lay-Z-Spa 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.
Intex1st
Latham Pools2nd- Thursday Pools3rd
Doughboy4th- Bestway5th
Coleman6th
Lay-Z-Spa–- Summer Waves–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Intex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Latham Pools3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bestway2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Doughboy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Thursday Pools2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Coleman1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lay-Z-Spa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Summer Waves0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about swimming pool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which swimming pool brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best swimming pool brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best swimming pool brand for backyard use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“above ground pool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“swimming pool for home”
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 Bestway or Lay-Z-Spa more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bestway and Lay-Z-Spa by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight swimming pool brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bestway, Lay-Z-Spa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Coleman | Bestway | Intex | Lay-Z-Spa | Latham Pools | Summer Waves | Doughboy | Thursday Pools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 24% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.7% | 24.5% | 20% | 8.2% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 0.44% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 40% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 0.88% | 0.7% | 0.31% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.5% | 27.8% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.74% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.8% | 26.1% | 21.2% | 8.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.1% | 23.5% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.1% | 19.5% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 18.4% | 22.6% | 27.6% | 20.6% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 14.7% | 26.9% | 32.9% | 17.4% | 2% | 4% | 1.6% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.9% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 18.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.48% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 14% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.2% | 28.9% | 19.3% | 11% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.63% |
How has the Bestway and Lay-Z-Spa comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bestway was ahead of Lay-Z-Spa in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bestway’s share of searches among swimming pool brands worldwide moved from 24% to 28.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lay-Z-Spa’s share of searches among swimming pool brands worldwide moved from 9.1% to 11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 51.2K to 62.7K.
How did search popularity change for swimming pool brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Coleman overtook Bestway to become the leader among swimming pool brands worldwide, with 35.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bestway gained share of searches among swimming pool brands worldwide, from 26.3% to 28.9%.
In September 2026, Lay-Z-Spa lost share of searches among swimming pool brands worldwide, from 14% to 11%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bestway’s and Lay-Z-Spa’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.
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