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Bundaberg vs Dr Pepper:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dr Pepper had more branded searches than Bundaberg among soft drink brands worldwide. Dr Pepper had about 673,000 branded searches, while Bundaberg had 90,500. Dr Pepper made up 9.3% of all soft drink brand searches we track, and Bundaberg accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soft drink brands, Dr Pepper appeared in all five answers and Bundaberg in none.

Among soft drink brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dr Pepper, about 7 searches for every 1 for Bundaberg

Dr Pepper 673K searchesBundaberg 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Dr Pepper, mentioned in every answer we collected

Dr Pepper in 5 of 5Bundaberg in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dr Pepper, the only one of the two named

Dr Pepper first in 5Bundaberg never named

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Top soft drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dr Pepper appeared in all five answers. Bundaberg 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.

  1. Coca-Cola1st
  2. Dr Pepper2nd
  3. Sprite3rd
  4. Pepsi4th
  5. Fanta5th
  6. Mountain Dew6th
  7. 7Up7th
  8. Schweppes8th
  9. Canada Dry8th
  10. Bundaberg–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Coca-Cola5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pepsi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr Pepper5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sprite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 7Up5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mountain Dew3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fanta3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Schweppes3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Canada Dry2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bundaberg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Is Bundaberg or Dr Pepper more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bundaberg and Dr Pepper by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten soft drink brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bundaberg and Dr Pepper among soft drink brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Dr Pepper, Bundaberg. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoca-ColaPepsiDr PepperSpriteMountain DewFantaSchweppes7UpCanada DryBundaberg
Oct 202545.2%11.7%11.7%9.5%5.2%6.4%5.2%2.3%1.6%1.3%
Nov 202541.6%13.1%13.1%8.8%5.9%5.9%5.9%2.6%1.8%1.4%
Dec 202541.2%10.6%10.6%10.6%5.8%5.8%8.7%2.6%2.1%1.7%
Jan 202642.3%13%10.6%10.6%5.8%5.8%5.8%2.6%2.1%1.4%
Feb 202642.6%13.4%11%9%6%6%6%2.7%1.8%1.5%
Mar 202645.9%11.8%9.7%9.7%5.3%6.5%5.3%2.4%1.6%1.9%
Apr 202644.3%11.4%11.4%9.3%6.2%6.2%5.1%2.8%1.9%1.3%
May 202660.9%7.6%7.6%6.2%5.1%4.2%4.2%1.9%1.3%1%
Jun 202662.6%7.8%5.2%6.4%4.3%4.3%4.3%2.9%1.3%0.86%
Jul 202653.2%9.8%6.6%8%5.4%4.4%5.4%4.4%1.6%1.3%
Aug 202647.2%10.2%8.4%10.2%6.8%5.6%5.6%2.5%2.1%1.4%
Sep 202644.3%11.4%9.3%9.3%7.6%6.3%5.1%3.4%1.9%1.3%

How has the Bundaberg and Dr Pepper comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dr Pepper was ahead of Bundaberg in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bundaberg’s share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr Pepper’s share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide moved from 11.7% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.

How did search popularity change for soft drink brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Dr Pepper overtook Sprite to rank 3rd among soft drink brands worldwide, with 9.3% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bundaberg’s and Dr Pepper’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.

Bundaberg

1 branded search term

  • bundaberg

Dr Pepper

1 branded search term

  • dr pepper

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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