--- title: "ARRIS SURFboard vs Motorola: Which is searched more?" description: "Is ARRIS SURFboard or Motorola more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Modem router brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/arris-surfboard-vs-motorola" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ARRIS SURFboard vs Motorola: Which is searched more? Is ARRIS SURFboard or Motorola more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Modem router brands set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: ARRIS SURFboard and Motorola - **Competitive set**: Modem router brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ARRIS SURFboard Share of Search**: 0.87% - **Motorola Share of Search**: 0.1% ## Is ARRIS SURFboard or Motorola more popular in search? - In September 2026, ARRIS SURFboard had more branded searches than Motorola among modem router brands worldwide. ARRIS SURFboard had about 17,500 branded searches, while Motorola had 2,020. ARRIS SURFboard made up 0.87% of all modem router brand searches we track, and Motorola accounted for 0.1%. - ARRIS SURFboard was ahead of Motorola in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ARRIS SURFboard’s share of searches among modem router brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.7K to 17.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motorola’s share of searches among modem router brands worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 2K. ## Top modem router brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ARRIS SURFboard was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Motorola was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. ARRIS SURFboard was listed before Motorola in two out of three answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ASUS | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | TP-Link | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | NETGEAR | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | ARRIS SURFboard | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Motorola | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about modem router brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which modem router brand should I buy?": 1. ARRIS SURFboard, 2. ASUS, 3. TP-Link, 4. NETGEAR - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best modem router brands?": 1. NETGEAR, 2. ASUS, 3. TP-Link, 4. ARRIS SURFboard, 5. Motorola - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best modem router brand for fast home internet?": 1. ASUS, 2. TP-Link, 3. NETGEAR, 4. Motorola, 5. ARRIS SURFboard - Searched Google, AI Overview "wifi router modem": 1. TP-Link, 2. Motorola, 3. NETGEAR Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for modem router brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for ARRIS SURFboard worldwide fell 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 22.7K to 17.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Motorola worldwide fell 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.6K to 2K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | ARRIS SURFboard estimated searches | ARRIS SURFboard Share of Search | ARRIS SURFboard rank | Motorola estimated searches | Motorola Share of Search | Motorola rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 22.7K | 1.1% | 4 | 2.6K | 0.13% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 22.7K | 1.1% | 4 | 2.5K | 0.12% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 24.2K | 1.2% | 4 | 2.5K | 0.12% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 22.7K | 1.1% | 4 | 2.5K | 0.12% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 19.7K | 0.97% | 4 | 2K | 0.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 20K | 0.97% | 4 | 2.5K | 0.12% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 19.7K | 1.2% | 4 | 2.2K | 0.13% | 5 | | May 2026 | 20K | 1.2% | 4 | 2K | 0.12% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 20K | 0.99% | 4 | 2.3K | 0.11% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 21.2K | 1.2% | 4 | 2.2K | 0.13% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 19.7K | 0.97% | 4 | 2.2K | 0.11% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 17.5K | 0.87% | 4 | 2K | 0.1% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ARRIS SURFboard’s and Motorola’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. - **ARRIS SURFboard**: Measured on the search terms “arris modem”, “arris surfboard” and “surfboard modem”, summed into one figure. - **Motorola**: Measured on the search terms “motorola modem” and “motorola router”, summed into one figure. - [ARRIS SURFboard profile](/demand/global-en/brands/arris-surfboard) - [Motorola profile](/demand/global-en/brands/motorola) - [All modem router brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/modem-router-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## 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 ### Is ARRIS SURFboard or Motorola more popular in search? In September 2026, ARRIS SURFboard had more branded searches than Motorola among modem router brands worldwide. ARRIS SURFboard had about 17,500 branded searches, while Motorola had 2,020. ARRIS SURFboard made up 0.87% of all modem router brand searches we track, and Motorola accounted for 0.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ARRIS SURFboard vs Motorola: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/arris-surfboard-vs-motorola This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/arris-surfboard-vs-motorola. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.