GS Yuasa vs Optima:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Optima had more branded searches than GS Yuasa among car battery brands worldwide. Optima was estimated to have 33.1K branded searches compared to GS Yuasa’s 6.6K, and held a 6.5% Share of Search versus GS Yuasa’s 1.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, GS Yuasa or Optima?
Compare the car battery 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 Optima, GS Yuasa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bosch | Exide | Optima | Varta | Odyssey Battery | GS Yuasa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.1% | 38.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.9% | 37.5% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 39% | 37.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.4% | 36.9% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.8% | 36.2% | 8.9% | 6% | 9.7% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.3% | 37% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.5% | 42.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 36.6% | 43% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 48.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 47.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.5% | 39.4% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the GS Yuasa and Optima comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Optima was ahead of GS Yuasa in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GS Yuasa’s estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optima’s estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide moved from 7.8% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for car battery brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GS Yuasa’s and Optima’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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