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Clarks vs Merrell:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Clarks had more branded searches than Merrell among waterproof boots brands worldwide. Clarks was estimated to have 1.5M branded searches compared to Merrell’s 40.5K, and held a 17.3% Share of Search versus Merrell’s 0.47%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among waterproof boots brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Clarks or Merrell?
Clarks17.3%1.5M searches
vs
Merrell0.47%40.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Clarks or Merrell?

Compare the waterproof boots 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.

Clarks and Merrell among waterproof boots brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Clarks, Merrell. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSkechersClarksAriatColumbiaHunterMerrellKEEN
Oct 202569.9%17.1%7.7%4.2%0.69%0.31%0.17%
Nov 202567.1%16.4%9%6.7%0.44%0.2%0.13%
Dec 202565.1%16%10.6%7.4%0.53%0.24%0.16%
Jan 202669%16.9%7.6%5.3%0.68%0.37%0.17%
Feb 202669.7%17%7.7%4.2%0.84%0.46%0.21%
Mar 202670.9%17.4%7.8%2.5%0.86%0.38%0.17%
Apr 202671%17.4%7.8%2.3%0.86%0.47%0.17%
May 202675.1%15.1%6.8%1.8%0.61%0.5%0.15%
Jun 202671.3%17.5%7.8%2%0.71%0.47%0.17%
Jul 202668.1%20.4%7.5%2.3%0.82%0.67%0.2%
Aug 202668.3%20.4%7.5%2.3%0.68%0.55%0.17%
Sep 202670.7%17.3%7.8%2.8%0.7%0.47%0.17%

How has the Clarks and Merrell comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Clarks was ahead of Merrell in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clarks’ estimated Share of Search among waterproof boots brands worldwide moved from 17.1% to 17.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merrell’s estimated Share of Search among waterproof boots brands worldwide moved from 0.31% to 0.47%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for waterproof boots brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Clarks lost estimated Share of Search among waterproof boots brands worldwide, from 20.4% to 17.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Merrell worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clarks’ and Merrell’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.

Clarks

1 branded search term

  • clarks

Merrell

1 branded search term

  • hiking boots merrell

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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