John Deere vs LS Tractor:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, John Deere had more branded searches than LS Tractor among compact tractor brands worldwide. John Deere had about 1 million branded searches, while LS Tractor had 22,200. John Deere made up 36% of all compact tractor brand searches we track, and LS Tractor accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compact tractor brands, John Deere appeared in all four answers and LS Tractor in two. John Deere was mentioned before LS Tractor in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
John Deere, about 45 searches for every 1 for LS Tractor
Who does AI mention more?
John Deere, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
John Deere, named ahead of LS Tractor in every answer
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Top compact tractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, John Deere appeared in all four answers. LS Tractor was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. John Deere was listed before LS Tractor in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kubota1st- John Deere2nd
Massey Ferguson3rd
LS Tractor4th
New Holland5th
Bobcat6th
KIOTI7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- John Deere4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Kubota4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Massey Ferguson3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- LS Tractor2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- New Holland1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- KIOTI1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Bobcat1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about compact tractor brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which compact tractor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best compact tractor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best compact tractor brand for a small property?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best compact tractor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compact tractor for farm”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is John Deere or LS Tractor more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for John Deere and LS Tractor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven compact tractor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for John Deere, LS Tractor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | John Deere | Massey Ferguson | Kubota | New Holland | KIOTI | LS Tractor | Bobcat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.1% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% | 1.5% | 0.85% | 0.46% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.4% | 30.8% | 13.8% | 15.3% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.68% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.3% | 30.7% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.67% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.2% | 31.5% | 14.1% | 13.4% | 1.5% | 0.85% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.9% | 30.4% | 16.6% | 12.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 30.4% | 16.6% | 13% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.45% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.9% | 26.2% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.5% | 27.3% | 14.9% | 14.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.2% | 31.4% | 14.1% | 13.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.38% |
| Sep 2026 | 36% | 36% | 13.3% | 12.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.36% |
How has the John Deere and LS Tractor comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- John Deere was ahead of LS Tractor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Deere’s share of searches among compact tractor brands worldwide moved from 38.1% to 36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LS Tractor’s share of searches among compact tractor brands worldwide moved from 0.85% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for compact tractor brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, John Deere lost share of searches among compact tractor brands worldwide, from 38.2% to 36%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using John Deere’s and LS Tractor’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.
John Deere
1 branded search term
- john deere
LS Tractor
1 branded search term
- ls tractor
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