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Grady-White vs Malibu:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Malibu had more branded searches than Grady-White among boat brands worldwide. Malibu had about 22,200 branded searches, while Grady-White had 14,800. Malibu made up 10% of all boat brand searches we track, and Grady-White accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boat brands, Grady-White appeared in four of the five answers and Malibu in two. Grady-White was mentioned before Malibu in every answer that named either.

Among boat brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Malibu, about 50% more searches than Grady-White

Malibu 22.2K searchesGrady-White 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Grady-White, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Malibu in 2

Grady-White in 4 of 5Malibu in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Grady-White, named ahead of Malibu in 4 of 4 answers

Grady-White first in 4Malibu never first

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Top boat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grady-White was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Malibu was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Grady-White was listed before Malibu in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Boston Whaler1st
  2. Grady-White2nd
  3. Bennington3rd
  4. Yellowfin4th
  5. Robalo5th
  6. Sea Ray6th
  7. Barletta7th
  8. Malibu8th
  9. MasterCraft9th
  10. Nautique10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Boston Whaler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Grady-White4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bennington4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sea Ray3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yellowfin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Malibu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MasterCraft2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nautique2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Robalo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Barletta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

See every answer about boat brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Grady-White or Malibu more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Grady-White and Malibu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 boat brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Grady-White and Malibu among boat brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Malibu, Grady-White. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoston WhalerSea RayMalibuBaylinerGrady-WhiteMasterCraftBenningtonNautiqueRobaloBarlettaYellowfin
Oct 202532%19.9%9.7%6.5%6.5%5.3%5.3%4.4%4.4%2.4%3.6%
Nov 202532.3%21.9%9.8%6.6%6.6%4.4%3.6%3.6%4.4%2.4%4.4%
Dec 202532.2%20%12%6.6%8%4.4%3.6%3.6%3.6%1.6%4.4%
Jan 202630.1%21.2%11.3%6.1%6.1%5%5%4.1%4.1%2.7%4.1%
Feb 202632.6%19.6%9.6%6.4%6.4%5.2%5.2%4.3%4.3%2.9%3.5%
Mar 202630.2%18.8%11.3%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.1%3.4%4.1%4.1%7.5%
Apr 202630.8%19.2%9.4%7.7%6.3%6.3%5.1%3.4%4.2%3.4%4.2%
May 202634.1%17.4%8.5%7%5.7%5.7%5.7%3.8%3.8%4.6%3.8%
Jun 202630.7%18.4%9%7.4%6.1%7.4%6.1%4.9%4%3.3%2.7%
Jul 202629%18.1%10.9%7.3%7.3%7.3%4.9%4.9%4%3.2%3.2%
Aug 202630.2%21.3%9.2%6.2%7.5%6.2%4.1%5%4.1%3.4%2.8%
Sep 202632.8%18.9%10%6.7%6.7%5.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%3%3%

How has the Grady-White and Malibu comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Malibu was ahead of Grady-White in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grady-White’s share of searches among boat brands worldwide moved from 6.5% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Malibu’s share of searches among boat brands worldwide moved from 9.7% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for boat brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Bayliner overtook Grady-White to rank 4th among boat brands worldwide, with 6.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Malibu gained share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 9.2% to 10%.

  3. In September 2026, Grady-White lost share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 7.5% to 6.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grady-White’s and Malibu’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.

Grady-White

1 branded search term

  • grady white

Malibu

1 branded search term

  • malibu boat

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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