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title: "DW vs Ludwig: Which is searched more?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, DW or Ludwig? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Drum kit 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."
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# DW vs Ludwig: Which is searched more?

Which is more popular in search, DW or Ludwig? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Drum kit 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**: DW and Ludwig
- **Competitive set**: Drum kit brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **DW Share of Search**: 33%
- **Ludwig Share of Search**: 18%

## Which is more popular in search, DW or Ludwig?

- In September 2026, DW had more branded searches than Ludwig among drum kit brands worldwide. DW was estimated to have 27.1K branded searches compared to Ludwig’s 14.8K, and held a 33% Share of Search versus Ludwig’s 18%.
- DW was ahead of Ludwig in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DW’s estimated Share of Search among drum kit brands worldwide moved from 32.1% to 33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ludwig’s estimated Share of Search among drum kit brands worldwide moved from 14.3% to 18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

## How did search popularity change for drum kit brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, DW overtook Pearl to become the leader among drum kit brands worldwide, with 33% estimated Share of Search.
- In September 2026, Ludwig gained estimated Share of Search among drum kit brands worldwide, from 13.5% to 18%.

## Month by month

| Month | DW estimated searches | DW Share of Search | DW rank | Ludwig estimated searches | Ludwig Share of Search | Ludwig rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 32.1% | 1 | 14.8K | 14.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 34.3% | 1 | 18.1K | 18.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 32.9% | 1 | 18.1K | 18% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 31.1% | 1 | 18.1K | 17% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 31.1% | 1 | 14.8K | 17% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 31.1% | 1 | 14.8K | 17% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 27.1K | 33% | 1 | 14.8K | 18% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 27.1K | 33% | 1 | 14.8K | 18% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 27.1K | 30% | 2 | 12.1K | 13.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 22.2K | 19.7% | 2 | 12.1K | 10.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 27.1K | 24.7% | 2 | 14.8K | 13.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 33% | 1 | 14.8K | 18% | 4 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DW’s and Ludwig’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.

- **DW**: Measured on the search term “dw drums”.
- **Ludwig**: Measured on the search term “ludwig drums”.

- [DW profile](/demand/global-en/brands/dw)
- [Ludwig profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ludwig)
- [All drum kit brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/drum-kit-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, DW or Ludwig?

In September 2026, DW had more branded searches than Ludwig among drum kit brands worldwide. DW was estimated to have 27.1K branded searches compared to Ludwig’s 14.8K, and held a 33% Share of Search versus Ludwig’s 18%.

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