Bounty vs Brawny:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bounty had more branded searches than Brawny among paper towel brands worldwide. Bounty was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to Brawny’s 18.1K, and held a 31% Share of Search versus Brawny’s 9.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bounty or Brawny?
Compare the paper towel 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.
Share of Search by month for Bounty, Brawny. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kirkland Signature | Bounty | Brawny | Scott | Plenty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 34.4% | 18.8% | 4.6% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.7% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.7% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.2% | 37% | 13.6% | 4% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.8% | 33.3% | 12.2% | 4.4% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.2% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 36.7% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 45.2% | 37% | 13.5% | 4% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.8% | 42.8% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 37% | 45.2% | 13.5% | 4% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.3% | 31% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bounty and Brawny comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bounty was ahead of Brawny in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bounty’s estimated Share of Search among paper towel brands worldwide moved from 34.4% to 31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brawny’s estimated Share of Search among paper towel brands worldwide moved from 18.8% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for paper towel brands worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Kirkland Signature overtook Bounty to take the highest estimated Share of Search among paper towel brands worldwide, at 56.3%.
In August 2026, Bounty lost estimated Share of Search among paper towel brands worldwide, from 45.2% to 31%.
In August 2026, Brawny lost estimated Share of Search among paper towel brands worldwide, from 13.5% to 9.3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bounty’s and Brawny’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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