BOMAG vs Honda Power Equipment:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment had more branded searches than BOMAG among plate compactor brands worldwide. Honda Power Equipment had about 84,900 branded searches, while BOMAG had 22,200. Honda Power Equipment made up 2.1% of all plate compactor brand searches we track, and BOMAG accounted for 0.56%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plate compactor brands, BOMAG appeared in three of the five answers and Honda Power Equipment in none.
Who do people search for more?
Honda Power Equipment, about 4 searches for every 1 for BOMAG
Who does AI mention more?
BOMAG, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Honda Power Equipment in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
BOMAG, the only one of the two named
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Top plate compactor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BOMAG was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Honda Power Equipment did not appear 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.
Wacker Neuson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BOMAG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Multiquip / Mikasa3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bobcat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Honda Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about plate compactor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which plate compactor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best plate compactor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best plate compactor brand for ground compaction work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best plate compactor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compaction equipment”
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 21, 2026.
Is BOMAG or Honda Power Equipment more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BOMAG and Honda Power Equipment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight plate compactor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Honda Power Equipment, BOMAG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Husqvarna | Makita | Honda Power Equipment | Wacker Neuson | BOMAG | Bobcat | Multiquip / Mikasa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.9% | 24.4% | 26.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.2% | 21.1% | 28.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.3% | 18.8% | 25.4% | 1% | 2.5% | 0.51% | 0.41% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.5% | 25.4% | 23.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.56% | 0.46% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | 25.5% | 23.3% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.57% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.5% | 27.6% | 24.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.61% | 0.27% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.5% | 33.2% | 20.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.27% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 40.4% | 33.2% | 20.6% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.27% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.4% | 28.9% | 22.1% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.23% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 26.3% | 20.1% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.58% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.1% | 25.2% | 23.5% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.56% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.2% | 25.2% | 23.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.56% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
How has the BOMAG and Honda Power Equipment comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda Power Equipment was ahead of BOMAG in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BOMAG’s share of searches among plate compactor brands worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.56%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among plate compactor brands worldwide moved from 1.5% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 73.9K to 84.9K.
How did search popularity change for plate compactor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among plate compactor brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 2.1% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for BOMAG worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BOMAG’s and Honda Power Equipment’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.
BOMAG
1 branded search term
- bomag
Honda Power Equipment
5 branded search terms
- honda lawn mower
- honda mower
- honda plate compactor
- honda power equipment
- honda push mower
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