Giant vs Merida:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Merida had more branded searches than Giant among bicycle brands worldwide. Merida was estimated to have 673K branded searches compared to Giant’s 165K, and held a 31.1% Share of Search versus Giant’s 7.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Giant or Merida?
Compare the bicycle brands drivers 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 Merida, Giant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Merida | Trek | Cannondale | Cube | Specialized | Giant | Scott Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.5% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.3% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 39% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.4% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.2% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.5% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 8% | 9.7% | 8% | 6.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.8% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 5.7% |
| May 2026 | 29.7% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.3% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.7% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.1% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Giant and Merida comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Merida was ahead of Giant in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Giant’s estimated Share of Search among bicycle brands worldwide moved from 9.2% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Merida’s estimated Share of Search among bicycle brands worldwide moved from 37.5% to 31.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
How did search popularity change for bicycle brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Merida lost estimated Share of Search among bicycle brands worldwide, from 33.7% to 31.1%.
In August 2026, Giant lost estimated Share of Search among bicycle brands worldwide, from 8.3% to 7.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Giant’s and Merida’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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