Dean Markley vs Ernie Ball:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: Dean Markley vs Ernie Ball: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Ernie Ball had more branded searches than Dean Markley among guitar strings worldwide. Ernie Ball was estimated to have 33.1K branded searches compared to Dean Markley’s 1.6K, and held a 12.8% Share of Search versus Dean Markley’s 0.62%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among guitar strings worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Dean Markley or Ernie Ball?

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Which is more popular in search, Dean Markley or Ernie Ball?

Compare the guitar strings people search for. 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.

Dean Markley and Ernie Ball among guitar strings worldwide, by month

Month	D'Addario	Martin	Ernie Ball	Elixir Strings	Rotosound	Dean Markley
Oct 2025	47.3%	31.7%	14.2%	5.2%	1%	0.56%
Nov 2025	46.7%	31.3%	14%	6.3%	1%	0.66%
Dec 2025	51.7%	28.4%	12.7%	5.7%	0.91%	0.6%
Jan 2026	49.1%	32.8%	12.1%	4.4%	1.1%	0.57%
Feb 2026	56.6%	25.4%	11.4%	5.1%	1%	0.55%
Mar 2026	55.2%	24.7%	13.5%	4.9%	0.97%	0.64%
Apr 2026	52.2%	28.6%	12.8%	4.7%	1.1%	0.62%
May 2026	51.7%	28.4%	12.7%	5.7%	0.92%	0.61%
Jun 2026	55.2%	24.7%	13.5%	4.9%	0.98%	0.65%
Jul 2026	52.2%	28.6%	12.8%	4.7%	1.1%	0.5%
Aug 2026	52.2%	28.6%	12.8%	4.7%	1.1%	0.62%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the Dean Markley and Ernie Ball comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Ernie Ball was ahead of Dean Markley in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dean Markley’s estimated Share of Search among guitar strings worldwide moved from 0.56% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ernie Ball’s estimated Share of Search among guitar strings worldwide moved from 14.2% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for guitar strings worldwide in August 2026?

1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ernie Ball worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dean Markley’s and Ernie Ball’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.