Gilbert vs Makura:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Makura had more branded searches than Gilbert among rugby mouthguards worldwide. Makura was estimated to have 9.9K branded searches compared to Gilbert’s 5.4K, and held a 1.9% Share of Search versus Gilbert’s 1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Gilbert or Makura?
Compare the rugby mouthguards 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 Makura, Gilbert. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SISU | Canterbury | Shock Doctor | Makura | Opro | Gilbert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.1% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 97.1% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.35% | 0.53% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 97% | 0.64% | 0.96% | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 99.6% | 0.09% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 97.9% | 0.43% | 0.65% | 0.29% | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 94.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.94% | 0.77% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 92.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 94% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.89% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.5% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Gilbert and Makura comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Makura took it in January 2026, Gilbert took it in March 2026, Makura took it in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gilbert’s estimated Share of Search among rugby mouthguards worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makura’s estimated Share of Search among rugby mouthguards worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for rugby mouthguards worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Makura overtook Opro to rank 4th among rugby mouthguards worldwide, at 1.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gilbert worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gilbert’s and Makura’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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