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Kooga vs Macron:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Macron had more branded searches than Kooga among rugby gear brands worldwide. Macron had about 33,100 branded searches, while Kooga had 2,400. Macron made up 34.3% of all rugby gear brand searches we track, and Kooga accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rugby gear brands, Macron appeared in two of the five answers and Kooga in one. Macron was mentioned before Kooga in two out of three answers that named either.

Among rugby gear brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Macron, about 14 searches for every 1 for Kooga

Macron 33.1K searchesKooga 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Macron, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Kooga in 1

Macron in 2 of 5Kooga in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Macron, named ahead of Kooga in 2 of 3 answers

Macron first in 2Kooga first in 1

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Top rugby gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Macron was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kooga was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Macron was listed before Kooga in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Canterbury1st
  2. Gilbert2nd
  3. Macron3rd
  4. BLK4th
  5. Kooga4th
  6. Steeden–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Canterbury5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gilbert5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macron2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BLK1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kooga1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Steeden0 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 19, 2026.

Is Kooga or Macron more popular in search?

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

Kooga and Macron among rugby gear brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanterburyMacronSteedenGilbertBLKKooga
Oct 202538.6%35.1%12.8%5.7%4.6%3.1%
Nov 202573.7%12.7%6.9%3.1%2.5%1.1%
Dec 202527.5%34.5%18.8%8.4%7.8%3.1%
Jan 202623.7%36.8%20.1%7.3%8.1%3.9%
Feb 202624.5%40.3%18%8%6.2%2.9%
Mar 202624.7%36.5%20%8.9%6.7%3.2%
Apr 202625%35%23.3%7%6.6%3.1%
May 202629.1%32.4%21.6%7.9%6.1%2.9%
Jun 202628.5%33.3%22.3%6.6%6.3%3%
Jul 202631.2%35%19.2%5.7%6.3%2.5%
Aug 202640.1%30.4%16.6%5%5.8%2.2%
Sep 202635.8%34.3%15.3%6.8%5.3%2.5%

How has the Kooga and Macron comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Macron was ahead of Kooga in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kooga’s share of searches among rugby gear brands worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Macron’s share of searches among rugby gear brands worldwide moved from 35.1% to 34.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Macron gained share of searches among rugby gear brands worldwide, from 30.4% to 34.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kooga worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kooga’s and Macron’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.

Kooga

1 branded search term

  • kooga

Macron

1 branded search term

  • macron sportswear

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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