ABAC vs Gardner Denver:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ABAC and Gardner Denver were level in searches among air compressor brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.6K versus 2.5K branded searches, at 1.5% and 1.4% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, neither ABAC nor Gardner Denver appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
ABAC and Gardner Denver are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither ABAC nor Gardner Denver showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ABAC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gardner Denver0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 20, 2026.
Is ABAC or Gardner Denver more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ABAC and Gardner Denver by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ABAC, Gardner Denver. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Gardner Denver sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “gardner denver compressor”.
How has the ABAC and Gardner Denver comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: ABAC took it in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABAC’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardner Denver’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 2.5K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardner Denver worldwide fell 29.1% over 12 measured months, from 3.5K to 2.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for ABAC worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 3.2K to 2.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ABAC’s and Gardner Denver’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.
ABAC
2 branded search terms
- abac air compressor
- abac compressor
Gardner Denver
2 branded search terms
- gardner denver air compressor
- gardner denver compressor
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