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BOTE vs Old Town:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Old Town had more branded searches than BOTE among pedal kayak brands worldwide. Old Town was estimated to have 15.3K branded searches compared to BOTE’s 2.9K, and held a 45.7% Share of Search versus BOTE’s 8.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among pedal kayak brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, BOTE or Old Town?
BOTE8.7%2.9K searches
vs
Old Town45.7%15.3K searches

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Which is more popular in search, BOTE or Old Town?

Compare the pedal kayak brands people buy. 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.

BOTE and Old Town among pedal kayak brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Old Town, BOTE. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthOld TownHobieBOTETandem
Oct 202537.6%54.4%6.9%1.2%
Nov 202541.6%49.2%8.2%1.1%
Dec 202536.5%52%10.1%1.4%
Jan 202642%47.8%8.7%1.6%
Feb 202646%44.2%8.3%1.4%
Mar 202645.8%44%8.4%1.7%
Apr 202645.7%42%10.6%1.7%
May 202648.8%38.5%11%1.7%
Jun 202649.5%38.9%10.2%1.4%
Jul 202643.4%41%14%1.5%
Aug 202644.5%42.7%11.1%1.7%
Sep 202645.7%44.2%8.7%1.4%

How has the BOTE and Old Town comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Old Town was ahead of BOTE in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BOTE’s estimated Share of Search among pedal kayak brands worldwide moved from 6.9% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old Town’s estimated Share of Search among pedal kayak brands worldwide moved from 37.6% to 45.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.5K to 15.3K.

How did search popularity change for pedal kayak brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Old Town gained estimated Share of Search among pedal kayak brands worldwide, from 44.5% to 45.7%.

  2. In September 2026, BOTE lost estimated Share of Search among pedal kayak brands worldwide, from 11.1% to 8.7%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BOTE’s and Old Town’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.

BOTE

4 branded search terms

  • bote board
  • bote inflatable
  • bote inflatable paddle board
  • bote kayak

Old Town

3 branded search terms

  • old town kayak
  • old town pedal
  • old town pedal kayak

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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