--- title: "CFMOTO vs Yamaha: Which is searched more?" description: "Is CFMOTO or Yamaha more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the ATV and side-by-side brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cfmoto-vs-yamaha" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CFMOTO vs Yamaha: Which is searched more? Is CFMOTO or Yamaha more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the ATV and side-by-side brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: CFMOTO and Yamaha - **Competitive set**: ATV and side-by-side brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CFMOTO Share of Search**: 24.9% - **Yamaha Share of Search**: 55.7% ## Is CFMOTO or Yamaha more popular in search? - In September 2026, Yamaha had more branded searches than CFMOTO among ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide. Yamaha had about 4.1 million branded searches, while CFMOTO had 1.8 million. Yamaha made up 55.7% of all ATV and side-by-side brand searches we track, and CFMOTO accounted for 24.9%. - Yamaha was ahead of CFMOTO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CFMOTO’s share of searches among ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide moved from 17.3% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.8M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide moved from 58.1% to 55.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.1M. ## Top ATV and side-by-side brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yamaha appeared in all five answers. CFMOTO was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Yamaha was listed before CFMOTO in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Honda ATV | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Polaris | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Yamaha | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Can-Am | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | CFMOTO | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Suzuki ATV | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about ATV and side-by-side brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which ATV or side-by-side brand should I buy?": 1. Honda ATV, 2. Yamaha, 3. Can-Am, 4. Polaris, 5. CFMOTO - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best ATV and side-by-side brands?": 1. Honda ATV, 2. Yamaha, 3. Polaris, 4. Can-Am, 5. CFMOTO - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best ATV or side-by-side brand for off-road riding?": 1. Can-Am, 2. Polaris, 3. Honda ATV, 4. Yamaha - Searched Google, AI Overview "best atv brand": 1. Honda ATV, 2. Yamaha, 3. Polaris, 4. Can-Am, 5. CFMOTO - Searched Google, AI Overview "side by side brands": 1. Polaris, 2. Can-Am, 3. Yamaha, 4. Honda ATV, 5. CFMOTO Not named in any answer: Suzuki ATV. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Yamaha gained share of searches among ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide, from 53.5% to 55.7%. - In September 2026, CFMOTO gained share of searches among ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide, from 23.9% to 24.9%. ## Month by month | Month | CFMOTO estimated searches | CFMOTO Share of Search | CFMOTO rank | Yamaha estimated searches | Yamaha Share of Search | Yamaha rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.2M | 17.3% | 2 | 4.1M | 58.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 1.5M | 21% | 2 | 4.1M | 57.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 1.2M | 18.1% | 2 | 4.1M | 60.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 1.5M | 21% | 2 | 4.1M | 57.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 1.5M | 21.4% | 2 | 4.1M | 58.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 1.8M | 21.8% | 2 | 5M | 59.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 1.8M | 24.5% | 2 | 4.1M | 54.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | 1.8M | 24.5% | 2 | 4.1M | 54.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 1.8M | 24.5% | 2 | 4.1M | 54.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 1.8M | 24.5% | 2 | 4.1M | 54.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 1.8M | 23.9% | 2 | 4.1M | 53.5% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 1.8M | 24.9% | 2 | 4.1M | 55.7% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CFMOTO’s and Yamaha’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. - **CFMOTO**: Measured on the search term “cfmoto”. - **Yamaha**: Measured on the search term “yamaha”. - [CFMOTO profile](/demand/global-en/brands/cfmoto) - [Yamaha profile](/demand/global-en/brands/yamaha) - [All ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/atv-and-side-by-side-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is CFMOTO or Yamaha more popular in search? In September 2026, Yamaha had more branded searches than CFMOTO among ATV and side-by-side brands worldwide. Yamaha had about 4.1 million branded searches, while CFMOTO had 1.8 million. Yamaha made up 55.7% of all ATV and side-by-side brand searches we track, and CFMOTO accounted for 24.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CFMOTO vs Yamaha: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cfmoto-vs-yamaha This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cfmoto-vs-yamaha. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.