Bear vs Nature Valley:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Nature Valley had more branded searches than Bear among granola worldwide. Nature Valley was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to Bear’s 12.1K, and held a 13.4% Share of Search versus Bear’s 2.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bear or Nature Valley?
Compare the granola people search for. 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.
Share of Search by month for Nature Valley, Bear. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Alpen | Nature Valley | Bear | Dorset Cereals | Jordans | Lizi's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.6% | 21.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.7% | 25.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.4% | 22.1% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.8% | 21.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 76% | 18.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.31% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.9% | 21.9% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 68% | 24.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| May 2026 | 68.3% | 25.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.5% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.7% | 18.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.7% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.42% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bear and Nature Valley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nature Valley was ahead of Bear in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bear’s estimated Share of Search among granola worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nature Valley’s estimated Share of Search among granola worldwide moved from 21.9% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for granola worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Bear gained estimated Share of Search among granola worldwide, from 1.7% to 2.7%.
In August 2026, Nature Valley lost estimated Share of Search among granola worldwide, from 18.9% to 13.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bear’s and Nature Valley’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.
Bear
1 branded search term
- bear notes
Nature Valley
1 branded search term
- nature valley
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