--- title: "Generac vs Yamaha WaveRunner: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Generac or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Portable generator 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/generac-vs-yamaha-waverunner" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Generac vs Yamaha WaveRunner: Which is searched more? Is Generac or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Portable generator 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**: Generac and Yamaha WaveRunner - **Competitive set**: Portable generator brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Generac Share of Search**: 12.1% - **Yamaha WaveRunner Share of Search**: 3.3% ## Is Generac or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search? - In September 2026, Generac had more branded searches than Yamaha WaveRunner among portable generator brands worldwide. Generac had about 135,000 branded searches, while Yamaha WaveRunner had 37,000. Generac made up 12.1% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Yamaha WaveRunner accounted for 3.3%. - Generac was ahead of Yamaha WaveRunner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Generac’s share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide moved from 12.2% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner’s share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide held steady at 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 36.2K to 37K. ## Top portable generator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Generac was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yamaha WaveRunner did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 Power Equipment | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Westinghouse | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Champion | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Generac | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ryobi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Yamaha WaveRunner | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Firman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about portable generator brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which portable generator brand should I buy?": 1. Honda Power Equipment, 2. Westinghouse, 3. Champion, 4. Generac - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best portable generator brands?": 1. Honda Power Equipment, 2. Champion, 3. Westinghouse, 4. Generac - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best portable generator brand for home backup?": 1. Honda Power Equipment, 2. Westinghouse, 3. Champion, 4. Generac - Searched Google, AI Overview "best portable generator": 1. Honda Power Equipment, 2. Westinghouse - Searched Google, AI Overview "portable generator for home": 1. Westinghouse Not named in any answer: Ryobi, Yamaha WaveRunner and Firman. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for portable generator brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment overtook Generac to rank 2nd among portable generator brands worldwide, with 13.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner lost share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide, from 5.8% to 3.3%. - In September 2026, Generac lost share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Generac estimated searches | Generac Share of Search | Generac rank | Yamaha WaveRunner estimated searches | Yamaha WaveRunner Share of Search | Yamaha WaveRunner rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 135K | 12.2% | 2 | 36.2K | 3.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 110K | 8.2% | 4 | 29.6K | 2.2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 110K | 9.7% | 2 | 29.6K | 2.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 368K | 25.2% | 2 | 37K | 2.5% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 135K | 13.8% | 2 | 37K | 3.8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 135K | 11% | 3 | 37K | 3% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 90.5K | 7.8% | 4 | 41.9K | 3.6% | 5 | | May 2026 | 90.5K | 7.3% | 4 | 51.2K | 4.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 135K | 10% | 2 | 71.7K | 5.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 165K | 13.4% | 2 | 87.6K | 7.1% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 165K | 13.3% | 2 | 71.7K | 5.8% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 135K | 12.1% | 3 | 37K | 3.3% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Generac’s and Yamaha WaveRunner’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. - **Generac**: Measured on the search term “generac generator”. - **Yamaha WaveRunner**: Measured on the search terms “waverunner” and “yamaha waverunner”, summed into one figure. - [Generac profile](/demand/global-en/brands/generac) - [Yamaha WaveRunner profile](/demand/global-en/brands/yamaha-waverunner) - [All portable generator brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/portable-generator-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 Generac or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search? In September 2026, Generac had more branded searches than Yamaha WaveRunner among portable generator brands worldwide. Generac had about 135,000 branded searches, while Yamaha WaveRunner had 37,000. Generac made up 12.1% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Yamaha WaveRunner accounted for 3.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Generac vs Yamaha WaveRunner: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/generac-vs-yamaha-waverunner This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/generac-vs-yamaha-waverunner. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.