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AmazonBasics vs U Brands:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, U Brands had more branded searches than AmazonBasics among whiteboard brands worldwide. U Brands had about 4,400 branded searches, while AmazonBasics had 2,720. U Brands made up 3.7% of all whiteboard brand searches we track, and AmazonBasics accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about whiteboard brands, U Brands appeared in all five answers and AmazonBasics in none.

Among whiteboard brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

U Brands, about 62% more searches than AmazonBasics

U Brands 4.4K searchesAmazonBasics 2.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

U Brands, mentioned in every answer we collected

U Brands in 5 of 5AmazonBasics in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

U Brands, the only one of the two named

U Brands first in 3AmazonBasics never named

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Top whiteboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, U Brands appeared in all five answers. 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.

  1. Quartet1st
  2. Ghent2nd
  3. U Brands3rd
  4. VIZ-PRO4th
  5. Nobo–
  6. AmazonBasics–
  7. Bi-Office–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • U Brands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • VIZ-PRO3 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
  • Ghent3 of 5Named in 3 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

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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 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 whiteboard brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AmazonBasics and U Brands among whiteboard brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for U Brands, AmazonBasics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNoboU BrandsAmazonBasicsVIZ-PROBi-OfficeQuartetGhent
Oct 202584.1%7.5%4.3%1.8%1.4%0.54%0.36%
Nov 202586.2%6.3%3.6%1.5%1.5%0.56%0.24%
Dec 202586.7%5.2%4.7%1.5%1.2%0.56%0.25%
Jan 202682.3%7.3%5.7%1.8%1.8%0.8%0.35%
Feb 202683.9%7.5%4.5%1.4%1.8%0.54%0.44%
Mar 202683.8%7.5%4.4%1.4%1.8%0.66%0.54%
Apr 202684.2%7.5%4.4%1.4%1.4%0.67%0.45%
May 202687.3%5.2%3.9%1.5%1.2%0.57%0.31%
Jun 202688%5.2%3.4%1.2%1.2%0.57%0.38%
Jul 202687.2%6.4%3.2%1.2%1%0.57%0.46%
Aug 202689.3%5.3%2.7%0.99%0.87%0.47%0.32%
Sep 202691.5%3.7%2.3%1.1%0.83%0.4%0.22%

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 whiteboard brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 2.3%, 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 whiteboard brands worldwide moved from 7.5% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, U Brands lost share of searches among whiteboard brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 3.7%.

  2. AmazonBasics’ share of searches among whiteboard brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.4% to 2.3% 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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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