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Black Diamond vs Metolius:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Black Diamond had more branded searches than Metolius among rope bag brands worldwide. Black Diamond had about 368,000 branded searches, while Metolius had 4,400. Black Diamond made up 6% of all rope bag brand searches we track, and Metolius accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rope bag brands, both Black Diamond and Metolius appeared in all five answers. Black Diamond and Metolius were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among rope bag brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Black Diamond, about 84 searches for every 1 for Metolius

Black Diamond 368K searchesMetolius 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Black Diamond in 5 of 5Metolius in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Black Diamond first in 2Metolius first in 2

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Top rope bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Black Diamond and Metolius showed up in all five answers. Black Diamond and Metolius were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Metolius1st
  2. DMM2nd
  3. Petzl3rd
  4. Black Diamond4th
  5. Edelrid5th
  6. Arc'teryx–
  7. Mammut–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Black Diamond5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Petzl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metolius5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DMM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Edelrid2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Arc'teryx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mammut0 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 19, 2026.

Is Black Diamond or Metolius more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Diamond and Metolius by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven rope bag brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Black Diamond and Metolius among rope bag brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Black Diamond, Metolius. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDMMArc'teryxBlack DiamondPetzlEdelridMetoliusMammut
Oct 202550.8%41.6%5.6%1.7%0.27%0.08%0.02%
Nov 202541.6%50.8%5.6%1.7%0.28%0.05%0.02%
Dec 202541.8%51%5.6%1.4%0.23%0.05%0.02%
Jan 202650.8%41.6%5.6%1.7%0.22%0.05%0.02%
Feb 202655%36.8%6%1.8%0.3%0.07%0.03%
Mar 202658.9%32.2%6.5%1.9%0.39%0.09%0.03%
Apr 202662.5%28%6.9%2.1%0.41%0.1%0.03%
May 202662.5%28%6.9%2.1%0.41%0.1%0.04%
Jun 202663.6%28.5%5.7%1.7%0.34%0.1%0.03%
Jul 202662.8%28.1%6.9%1.7%0.34%0.1%0.03%
Aug 202658.9%32.2%6.5%1.9%0.32%0.1%0.03%
Sep 202655%36.8%6%1.8%0.3%0.07%0.03%

How has the Black Diamond and Metolius comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Black Diamond was ahead of Metolius in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black Diamond’s share of searches among rope bag brands worldwide moved from 5.6% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Metolius’ share of searches among rope bag brands worldwide moved from 0.08% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Metolius worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black Diamond’s and Metolius’ 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.

Black Diamond

1 branded search term

  • black diamond

Metolius

1 branded search term

  • metolius

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