H&M vs Zara:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Zara had more branded searches than H&M among dresses worldwide. Zara was estimated to have 37.2M branded searches compared to H&M’s 16.6M, and held a 62.9% Share of Search versus H&M’s 28.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, H&M or Zara?
Compare the dresses people search for. 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 Zara, H&M. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Zara | H&M | ASOS | Lulus | Reformation | Mango |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 31.9% | 9.6% | 0.21% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.8% | 27.7% | 10.2% | 0.15% | 0.15% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 63% | 28.3% | 8.5% | 0.13% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.8% | 27.6% | 10.2% | 0.22% | 0.18% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.7% | 27.6% | 10.1% | 0.33% | 0.22% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.7% | 27.5% | 10.1% | 0.41% | 0.27% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.7% | 27.5% | 10.1% | 0.41% | 0.27% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 58% | 31.8% | 9.5% | 0.38% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.1% | 32.4% | 7.9% | 0.32% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.9% | 28.1% | 8.5% | 0.34% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.9% | 28.1% | 8.5% | 0.34% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the H&M and Zara comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zara was ahead of H&M in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, H&M’s estimated Share of Search among dresses worldwide moved from 31.9% to 28.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.4M to 16.6M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zara’s estimated Share of Search among dresses worldwide moved from 58.2% to 62.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 37.2M.
How did search popularity change for dresses worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using H&M’s and Zara’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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