--- title: "Head vs Völkl: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Head or Völkl more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ski brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/head-vs-volkl-skis" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Head vs Völkl: Which is searched more? Is Head or Völkl more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ski brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Head and Völkl - **Competitive set**: Ski brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Head Share of Search**: 2.5% - **Völkl Share of Search**: 1.7% ## Is Head or Völkl more popular in search? - In September 2026, Head had more branded searches than Völkl among ski brands worldwide. Head had about 22,200 branded searches, while Völkl had 14,800. Head made up 2.5% of all ski brand searches we track, and Völkl accounted for 1.7%. - Head was ahead of Völkl in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Head’s share of searches among ski brands worldwide moved from 3.4% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Völkl’s share of searches among ski brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K. ## Top ski brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Völkl was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Head was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Völkl was listed before Head in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rossignol | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Atomic | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Völkl | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Blizzard | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Salomon Ski | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | K2 | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Head | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about ski brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which ski brand should I buy?": 1. Rossignol, 2. Atomic, 3. Blizzard, 4. Salomon Ski, 5. Völkl - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best ski brands?": 1. Blizzard, 2. Völkl, 3. Rossignol, 4. Atomic, 5. Salomon Ski, 6. K2 - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best ski brand for a beginner skier?": 1. Rossignol, 2. Atomic, 3. Salomon Ski - Searched Google, AI Overview "ski brands": 1. Atomic, 2. Rossignol, 3. Salomon Ski, 4. Völkl, 5. Blizzard, 6. K2 - Searched Google, AI Overview "skis for beginners": 1. Rossignol, 2. Völkl, 3. Head Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for ski brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Head gained share of searches among ski brands worldwide, from 1.3% to 2.5%. - In September 2026, Völkl gained share of searches among ski brands worldwide, from 0.85% to 1.7%. ## Month by month | Month | Head estimated searches | Head Share of Search | Head rank | Völkl estimated searches | Völkl Share of Search | Völkl rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 40.5K | 3.4% | 4 | 22.2K | 1.9% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 74K | 5.2% | 4 | 33.1K | 2.3% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 90.5K | 5.9% | 4 | 49.5K | 3.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 7.6% | 4 | 60.5K | 3.4% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 110K | 7.6% | 4 | 60.5K | 4.2% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 4.5% | 4 | 33.1K | 3% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 18.1K | 2.1% | 4 | 9.9K | 1.1% | 7 | | May 2026 | 8.1K | 0.83% | 5 | 5.4K | 0.55% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 6.6K | 0.7% | 5 | 4.4K | 0.47% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 8.1K | 1% | 5 | 6.6K | 0.83% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 14.8K | 1.3% | 4 | 9.9K | 0.85% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 2.5% | 4 | 14.8K | 1.7% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Head’s and Völkl’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. - **Head**: Measured on the search term “head ski”. - **Völkl**: Measured on the search term “volkl skis”. - [Head profile](/demand/global-en/brands/head) - [Völkl profile](/demand/global-en/brands/volkl-skis) - [All ski brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/ski-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Head or Völkl more popular in search? In September 2026, Head had more branded searches than Völkl among ski brands worldwide. Head had about 22,200 branded searches, while Völkl had 14,800. Head made up 2.5% of all ski brand searches we track, and Völkl accounted for 1.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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