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Gucci vs Sebago:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gucci had more branded searches than Sebago among loafer brands worldwide. Gucci had about 74,000 branded searches, while Sebago had 33,100. Gucci made up 17.4% of all loafer brand searches we track, and Sebago accounted for 7.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about loafer brands, Gucci appeared in three of the five answers and Sebago in none.

Among loafer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gucci, about 2 searches for every 1 for Sebago

Gucci 74K searchesSebago 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gucci, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sebago in 0

Gucci in 3 of 5Sebago in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Gucci, the only one of the two named

Gucci first in 3Sebago never named

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Top loafer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gucci was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sebago did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. G.H. Bass1st
  2. Meermin2nd
  3. Cole Haan3rd
  4. Gucci4th
  5. Crockett & Jones5th
  6. Steve Madden6th
  7. Tod’s6th
  8. Dr. Martens–
  9. Sebago–
  10. Vagabond–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • G.H. Bass5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cole Haan3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Meermin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Steve Madden1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tod’s1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Crockett & Jones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sebago0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vagabond0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 25, 2026.

Is Gucci or Sebago more popular in search?

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

Gucci and Sebago among loafer brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDr. MartensG.H. BassGucciSebagoSteve MaddenTod’sVagabondCole HaanSam EdelmanMeerminCrockett & Jones
Oct 202531.4%17.8%21%5.2%6.3%2.8%3.4%4.2%6.3%1%0.56%
Nov 202531.3%16.6%21%7.7%6.3%2.8%3.4%4.2%5.1%1%0.56%
Dec 202534.2%17.1%18.7%6.9%5.6%2.5%3.1%5.6%4.6%1.1%0.61%
Jan 202631%16.5%20.8%6.2%6.2%2.8%3.4%6.2%5.1%1%0.68%
Feb 202628.4%17.4%19%7%7%3.8%3.8%4.7%7%1.4%0.6%
Mar 202627.5%16.9%18.5%6.8%6.8%5.5%4.5%5.5%5.5%1.7%0.73%
Apr 202623%17.2%18.8%6.9%6.9%5.7%3.8%4.6%10.3%2.1%0.74%
May 202624.3%15.7%19.9%7.3%7.3%6%4.9%4.9%6%2.7%1.2%
Jun 202623.6%15.3%23.6%8.6%4.7%7.1%4.7%5.8%3.2%2.6%0.92%
Jul 202630.1%16%20.1%7.4%4.9%6%3.3%4.9%4%2.2%0.97%
Aug 202628.4%17.4%19.1%8.5%5.7%5.7%3.8%4.7%3.8%2.1%0.75%
Sep 202625.9%19.4%17.4%7.8%7.8%5.2%5.2%4.3%4.3%1.9%0.85%

Gucci and Sebago sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “gucci loafers”.

How has the Gucci and Sebago comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gucci was ahead of Sebago in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gucci’s share of searches among loafer brands worldwide moved from 21% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sebago’s share of searches among loafer brands worldwide moved from 5.2% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 33.1K.

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, G.H. Bass overtook Gucci to rank 2nd among loafer brands worldwide, with 19.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Gucci lost share of searches among loafer brands worldwide, from 19.1% to 17.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Sebago lost share of searches among loafer brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gucci’s and Sebago’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.

Gucci

1 branded search term

  • gucci loafers

Sebago

1 branded search term

  • sebago loafers

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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