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Lodge vs Staub:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Staub had more branded searches than Lodge among cookware brands worldwide. Staub had about 135,000 branded searches, while Lodge had 74,000. Staub made up 5.2% of all cookware brand searches we track, and Lodge accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cookware brands, Lodge appeared in two of the five answers and Staub in none.

Among cookware brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Staub, about 82% more searches than Lodge

Staub 135K searchesLodge 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lodge, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Staub in 0

Lodge in 2 of 5Staub in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Lodge, the only one of the two named

Lodge first in 2Staub never named

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Top cookware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lodge was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Staub 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. All-Clad1st
  2. Tramontina2nd
  3. Le Creuset3rd
  4. Tefal4th
  5. Lodge5th
  6. Staub–
  7. HexClad–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tramontina5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • All-Clad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Creuset2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lodge2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Staub0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HexClad0 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 20, 2026.

Is Lodge or Staub more popular in search?

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

Lodge and Staub among cookware brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe CreusetTefalTramontinaStaubAll-CladLodgeHexClad
Oct 202555.5%18.9%11.1%6.1%5%3.3%<0.01%
Nov 202555.7%19.5%9.2%6.1%6.1%3.4%<0.01%
Dec 202559.1%16.5%7.9%6.5%6.5%3.6%<0.01%
Jan 202651.7%21.5%10.4%6.9%5.7%3.8%<0.01%
Feb 202652.2%21.8%10.5%5.8%5.8%3.9%<0.01%
Mar 202651.9%21.7%12.8%5.7%4.7%3.1%<0.01%
Apr 202654.2%18.6%13.4%4.9%4.9%4%<0.01%
May 202652.3%21.4%12.9%4.7%4.7%3.9%<0.01%
Jun 202651.8%17.3%12.8%3.8%10.4%3.8%<0.01%
Jul 202656.6%15.9%14%4.2%5.1%4.2%<0.01%
Aug 202654.2%18.6%13.4%4.9%4.9%4%<0.01%
Sep 202657.3%19.1%11.5%5.2%4.2%2.8%<0.01%

How has the Lodge and Staub comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Staub was ahead of Lodge in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lodge’s share of searches among cookware brands worldwide moved from 3.3% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staub’s share of searches among cookware brands worldwide moved from 6.1% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Lodge lost share of searches among cookware brands worldwide, from 4% to 2.8%.

  2. Staub’s share of searches among cookware brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 5.2% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lodge’s and Staub’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.

Lodge

1 branded search term

  • lodge cast iron

Staub

1 branded search term

  • staub

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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