Cottee's vs Hartley's:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Cottee's had more branded searches than Hartley's among jam brands worldwide. Cottee's was estimated to have 4.4K branded searches compared to Hartley's’ 1.6K, and held a 12.6% Share of Search versus Hartley's’ 4.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Cottee's or Hartley's?
Compare the jam brands shoppers choose between. 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 Cottee's, Hartley's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | St Dalfour | Smucker's | Wilkin & Sons | Cottee's | Hartley's | Bonne Maman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 4.4% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 50% | 12.2% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 4.4% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.2% | 14.7% | 22% | 17.9% | 5.2% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.1% | 13.4% | 20.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 45.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 5.8% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.3% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.8% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Cottee's and Hartley's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cottee's was ahead of Hartley's in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cottee's’ estimated Share of Search among jam brands worldwide moved from 18.2% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hartley's’ estimated Share of Search among jam brands worldwide moved from 4.4% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for jam brands worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Smucker's overtook Cottee's to rank 2nd among jam brands worldwide, at 15.5%.
In August 2026, Cottee's lost estimated Share of Search among jam brands worldwide, from 14.4% to 12.6%.
In August 2026, Hartley's lost estimated Share of Search among jam brands worldwide, from 5.2% to 4.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cottee's’ and Hartley'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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