--- title: "Blue Bell vs Connoisseur: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Blue Bell or Connoisseur more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ice cream 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/blue-bell-vs-connoisseur" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Blue Bell vs Connoisseur: Which is searched more? Is Blue Bell or Connoisseur more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ice cream 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**: Blue Bell and Connoisseur - **Competitive set**: Ice cream brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Blue Bell Share of Search**: 6.9% - **Connoisseur Share of Search**: 18.9% ## Is Blue Bell or Connoisseur more popular in search? - In September 2026, Connoisseur had more branded searches than Blue Bell among ice cream brands worldwide. Connoisseur had about 368,000 branded searches, while Blue Bell had 135,000. Connoisseur made up 18.9% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Blue Bell accounted for 6.9%. - Connoisseur was ahead of Blue Bell in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue Bell’s share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide moved from 6.8% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Connoisseur’s share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide moved from 22.8% to 18.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K. ## Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Blue Bell was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Connoisseur did not appear in any of the four 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Haagen-Dazs | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Ben & Jerry's | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Tillamook | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Breyers | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Blue Bell | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Connoisseur | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Magnum | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Tip Top | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about ice cream brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which ice cream brand should I buy?": 1. Haagen-Dazs, 2. Ben & Jerry's - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best ice cream brands?": 1. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, 2. Haagen-Dazs, 3. Ben & Jerry's, 4. Tillamook, 5. Blue Bell, 6. Breyers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best ice cream brand for everyday dessert?": 1. Tillamook, 2. Breyers, 3. Haagen-Dazs, 4. Ben & Jerry's - Searched Google, AI Overview "ice cream brands": 1. Ben & Jerry's, 2. Haagen-Dazs, 3. Blue Bell, 4. Tillamook, 5. Breyers, 6. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Not named in any answer: Connoisseur, Magnum and Tip Top. 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 ice cream brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Connoisseur gained share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide, from 15.2% to 18.9%. - In September 2026, Blue Bell lost share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide, from 8.3% to 6.9%. ## Month by month | Month | Blue Bell estimated searches | Blue Bell Share of Search | Blue Bell rank | Connoisseur estimated searches | Connoisseur Share of Search | Connoisseur rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 110K | 6.8% | 5 | 368K | 22.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 110K | 6.7% | 5 | 368K | 22.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 110K | 6.7% | 5 | 368K | 22.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 8.3% | 4 | 368K | 22.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 110K | 7% | 5 | 301K | 19.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 165K | 8.9% | 5 | 368K | 19.9% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 165K | 8.4% | 4 | 301K | 15.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | 165K | 7.7% | 5 | 368K | 17.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 165K | 7.5% | 5 | 301K | 13.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 301K | 12% | 2 | 301K | 12% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 201K | 8.3% | 4 | 368K | 15.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 135K | 6.9% | 5 | 368K | 18.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blue Bell’s and Connoisseur’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. - **Blue Bell**: Measured on the search term “blue bell ice cream”. - **Connoisseur**: Measured on the search term “connoisseur”. - [Blue Bell profile](/demand/global-en/brands/blue-bell) - [Connoisseur profile](/demand/global-en/brands/connoisseur) - [All ice cream brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/ice-cream-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 Blue Bell or Connoisseur more popular in search? In September 2026, Connoisseur had more branded searches than Blue Bell among ice cream brands worldwide. Connoisseur had about 368,000 branded searches, while Blue Bell had 135,000. Connoisseur made up 18.9% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Blue Bell accounted for 6.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Blue Bell vs Connoisseur: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/blue-bell-vs-connoisseur This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/blue-bell-vs-connoisseur. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.