--- title: "Jif vs Justin’s: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Jif or Justin’s more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Spread 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/jif-vs-justins" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Jif vs Justin’s: Which is searched more? Is Jif or Justin’s more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Spread 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**: Jif and Justin’s - **Competitive set**: Spread brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Jif Share of Search**: 2.9% - **Justin’s Share of Search**: <0.01% ## Is Jif or Justin’s more popular in search? - In September 2026, Jif had more branded searches than Justin’s among spread brands worldwide. Jif had about 49,500 branded searches, while Justin’s had 80. Jif made up 2.9% of all spread brand searches we track, and Justin’s accounted for <0.01%. - Jif was ahead of Justin’s in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jif’s share of searches among spread brands worldwide held steady at 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Justin’s’ share of searches among spread brands worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 80. ## Top spread brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jif was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Justin’s was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Jif was listed before Justin’s in two out of three answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jif | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Nutella | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Smucker's Natural | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Justin’s | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Bonne Maman | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Peanut Butter & Co | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Vegemite | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Pic's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Fix & Fogg | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about spread brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which spread brand should I buy?": 1. Smucker's Natural - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best spread brands?": 1. Jif, 2. Nutella, 3. Smucker's Natural - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best spread brand for toast and sandwiches?": 1. Nutella - Searched Google, AI Overview "peanut butter brands": 1. Jif, 2. Smucker's Natural, 3. Justin’s, 4. Peanut Butter & Co - Searched Google, AI Overview "chocolate spread brands": 1. Nutella, 2. Bonne Maman, 3. Justin’s, 4. Jif Not named in any answer: Vegemite, Pic's and Fix & Fogg. 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 spread brands worldwide in September 2026? - Jif’s share of searches among spread brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 2.9% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Justin’s worldwide rose 60% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 80 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Jif estimated searches | Jif Share of Search | Jif rank | Justin’s estimated searches | Justin’s Share of Search | Justin’s rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 2.9% | 4 | 50 | <0.01% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 3.2% | 4 | 40 | <0.01% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 40.5K | 2.7% | 4 | 30 | <0.01% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 49.5K | 3.3% | 4 | 50 | <0.01% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 40.5K | 2.1% | 4 | 80 | <0.01% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 2.8% | 4 | 80 | <0.01% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 2.3% | 4 | 70 | <0.01% | 9 | | May 2026 | 40.5K | 2.3% | 4 | 70 | <0.01% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 40.5K | 1.9% | 4 | 60 | <0.01% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 40.5K | 2.7% | 4 | 70 | <0.01% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | 90 | <0.01% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 2.9% | 4 | 80 | <0.01% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jif’s and Justin’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. - **Jif**: Measured on the search term “jif”. - **Justin’s**: Measured on the search terms “justins almond butter” and “justins peanut butter”, summed into one figure. - [Jif profile](/demand/global-en/brands/jif) - [Justin’s profile](/demand/global-en/brands/justins) - [All spread brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/spread-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 Jif or Justin’s more popular in search? In September 2026, Jif had more branded searches than Justin’s among spread brands worldwide. Jif had about 49,500 branded searches, while Justin’s had 80. Jif made up 2.9% of all spread brand searches we track, and Justin’s accounted for <0.01%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Jif vs Justin’s: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/jif-vs-justins This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/jif-vs-justins. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.