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Hudson Shuffleboards vs Imperial:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hudson Shuffleboards and Imperial were level in searches among shuffleboard brands worldwide, with an estimated 390 branded searches each, at 5.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shuffleboard brands, Hudson Shuffleboards appeared in two of the five answers and Imperial in none.

Among shuffleboard brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hudson Shuffleboards and Imperial are searched for about as often as each other.

Hudson Shuffleboards 390 searchesImperial 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hudson Shuffleboards, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Imperial in 0

Hudson Shuffleboards in 2 of 5Imperial in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hudson Shuffleboards, the only one of the two named

Hudson Shuffleboards first in 2Imperial never named

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Top shuffleboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hudson Shuffleboards was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Imperial 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. Champion Shuffleboard1st
  2. Hudson Shuffleboards2nd
  3. Playcraft3rd
  4. McClure Tables4th
  5. Olhausen–
  6. Imperial–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Champion Shuffleboard3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • McClure Tables3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Playcraft2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hudson Shuffleboards2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Olhausen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Imperial0 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 Hudson Shuffleboards or Imperial more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hudson Shuffleboards and Imperial by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six shuffleboard brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Hudson Shuffleboards and Imperial among shuffleboard brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hudson Shuffleboards, Imperial. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlaycraftOlhausenHudson ShuffleboardsImperialChampion ShuffleboardMcClure Tables
Oct 202581.3%10.7%2.6%2.6%2.1%0.6%
Nov 202576.7%12.4%3.7%3%3%1.1%
Dec 202566.5%19.1%4.8%3.9%3.9%1.7%
Jan 202665.3%18.8%4.7%4.7%4.7%1.7%
Feb 202664.3%19%4.6%4.6%5.7%1.7%
Mar 202673%14.4%3.5%4.3%3.5%1.3%
Apr 202669.5%16.8%4.1%5.1%3.4%1.2%
May 202668.6%16.5%5%4.1%4.1%1.8%
Jun 202667.5%20%4.9%3.3%2.6%1.8%
Jul 202667.6%20%4%4%2.6%1.8%
Aug 202662.8%22.8%4.6%5.6%3%1.3%
Sep 202662%22.5%5.5%5.5%3%1.5%

How has the Hudson Shuffleboards and Imperial comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Imperial took it in March 2026, Hudson Shuffleboards took it in May 2026, Imperial took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hudson Shuffleboards’ share of searches among shuffleboard brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Imperial’s share of searches among shuffleboard brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Hudson Shuffleboards overtook Imperial to rank 3rd among shuffleboard brands worldwide, with 5.5% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hudson Shuffleboards’ and Imperial’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.

Hudson Shuffleboards

1 branded search term

  • hudson shuffleboards

Imperial

1 branded search term

  • imperial billiards

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