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Imperia vs KitchenAid:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, KitchenAid had more branded searches than Imperia among pasta maker brands worldwide. KitchenAid had about 1.3 million branded searches, while Imperia had 5,400. KitchenAid made up 44.5% of all pasta maker brand searches we track, and Imperia accounted for 0.19%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pasta maker brands, KitchenAid appeared in all five answers and Imperia in four. Imperia was mentioned before KitchenAid in four out of five answers.

Among pasta maker brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

KitchenAid, about 236 searches for every 1 for Imperia

KitchenAid 1.3M searchesImperia 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

KitchenAid, mentioned in every answer we collected

KitchenAid in 5 of 5Imperia in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Imperia, named ahead of KitchenAid in 4 of 5 answers

Imperia first in 4KitchenAid first in 1

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Top pasta maker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, KitchenAid appeared in all five answers. Imperia was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Imperia was listed before KitchenAid in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Marcato1st
  2. Imperia2nd
  3. Philips3rd
  4. KitchenAid4th
  5. Smeg–
  6. Kenwood–
  7. Cuisinart–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • KitchenAid5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Marcato5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Imperia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kenwood0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cuisinart0 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 Imperia or KitchenAid more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Imperia and KitchenAid by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pasta maker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Imperia and KitchenAid among pasta maker brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKitchenAidSmegKenwoodCuisinartMarcatoImperiaPhilips
Oct 202550.4%26.4%15.4%6.7%0.96%0.15%0.02%
Nov 202556.3%22.1%12.8%7.8%0.9%0.13%0.02%
Dec 202557.6%22.3%11.2%7.9%0.81%0.19%0.02%
Jan 202647.2%30.4%12.4%8.8%1.1%0.17%0.02%
Feb 202646.8%30%15%6.9%1.1%0.21%0.03%
Mar 202645.2%27.9%16.9%8.2%1.6%0.16%0.02%
Apr 202649.5%26.3%16.1%6.7%1.3%0.18%0.02%
May 202646%27.8%16.2%8.3%1.4%0.19%0.02%
Jun 202647.5%27%16.1%8.1%1.1%0.18%0.02%
Jul 202646%29.3%14.8%8.8%1%0.16%0.01%
Aug 202645.2%29.9%14.6%8.9%1.1%0.2%0.02%
Sep 202644.5%33.4%13.8%6.9%1.2%0.19%0.02%

How has the Imperia and KitchenAid comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • KitchenAid was ahead of Imperia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Imperia’s share of searches among pasta maker brands worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KitchenAid’s share of searches among pasta maker brands worldwide moved from 50.4% to 44.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.3M.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, KitchenAid lost share of searches among pasta maker brands worldwide, from 45.2% to 44.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Imperia’s and KitchenAid’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.

Imperia

2 branded search terms

  • imperia pasta machine
  • imperia pasta maker

KitchenAid

4 branded search terms

  • kitchenaid
  • kitchenaid artisan
  • kitchenaid mixer
  • kitchenaid stand mixer

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