Boss vs Gator:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Gator had more branded searches than Boss among pedalboard brands worldwide. Gator was estimated to have 135K branded searches compared to Boss’ 18.1K, and held a 60.2% Share of Search versus Boss’ 8.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Boss or Gator?
Compare the pedalboard brands shoppers choose between. 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 Gator, Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Gator | Nux | Boss | Pedaltrain | Rockboard | Temple Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.3% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.4% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.7% | 20% | 13.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 0.97% |
| Jan 2026 | 56% | 20.5% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 59% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.83% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.9% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.8% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.8% |
| May 2026 | 58% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.3% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.71% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.3% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.71% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.2% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.85% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Boss and Gator comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gator was ahead of Boss in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among pedalboard brands worldwide moved from 6.9% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gator’s estimated Share of Search among pedalboard brands worldwide moved from 76.3% to 60.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for pedalboard brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boss’ and Gator’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.
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