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Grundfos vs WAYNE:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Grundfos had more branded searches than WAYNE among water pump brands worldwide. Grundfos had about 165,000 branded searches, while WAYNE had 1,480. Grundfos made up 54.2% of all water pump brand searches we track, and WAYNE accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water pump brands, Grundfos appeared in three of the five answers and WAYNE in one. Grundfos was mentioned before WAYNE in every answer.

Among water pump brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Grundfos, about 111 searches for every 1 for WAYNE

Grundfos 165K searchesWAYNE 1.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Grundfos, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, WAYNE in 1

Grundfos in 3 of 5WAYNE in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Grundfos, named ahead of WAYNE in every answer

Grundfos first in 3WAYNE never first

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Top water pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grundfos was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. WAYNE was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Grundfos was listed before WAYNE in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Grundfos1st
  2. Goulds Water Technology2nd
  3. Franklin Electric3rd
  4. DAB4th
  5. Davey5th
  6. WAYNE6th
  7. Pedrollo7th
  8. Wilo–
  9. Onga–
  10. Lowara–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Grundfos3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Goulds Water Technology3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Franklin Electric2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pedrollo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DAB1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Davey1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WAYNE1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wilo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Onga0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lowara0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Grundfos or WAYNE more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Grundfos and WAYNE by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten water pump brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Grundfos and WAYNE among water pump brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Grundfos, WAYNE. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGrundfosWiloFranklin ElectricPedrolloOngaDABLowaraDaveyWAYNEGoulds Water Technology
Oct 202556.2%20.7%5.1%6.2%3.4%4.1%2.3%1.2%0.41%0.36%
Nov 202552%23.3%5.7%5.7%3.8%4.7%2.6%1.4%0.38%0.41%
Dec 202555.8%20.4%5%6.1%4.1%4.1%2.2%1.5%0.43%0.34%
Jan 202656.8%20.9%5.1%5.1%3.4%4.1%2.3%1.5%0.36%0.37%
Feb 202654.4%20%6%6%4%4.8%2.7%1.5%0.4%0.43%
Mar 202651.4%23%5.6%6.9%3.8%4.6%2.5%1.1%0.55%0.4%
Apr 202650.7%22.8%6.8%6.8%3.7%4.5%2.5%1.1%0.67%0.4%
May 202653.5%19.6%5.9%7.2%4.8%4.7%2.1%1.2%0.61%0.42%
Jun 202654.7%20%6%6%4%4.8%2.2%1.2%0.63%0.43%
Jul 202649%21.9%6.6%8%4.4%5.3%2.4%1.3%0.69%0.47%
Aug 202649.9%22.3%6.7%6.7%5.5%4.6%2%1.3%0.59%0.48%
Sep 202654.2%19.9%5.9%5.9%4.9%4.8%2.2%1.4%0.49%0.33%

How has the Grundfos and WAYNE comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Grundfos was ahead of WAYNE in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grundfos’ share of searches among water pump brands worldwide moved from 56.2% to 54.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WAYNE’s share of searches among water pump brands worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Grundfos gained share of searches among water pump brands worldwide, from 49.9% to 54.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grundfos’ and WAYNE’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.

Grundfos

1 branded search term

  • grundfos

WAYNE

2 branded search terms

  • wayne pump
  • wayne water pump

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