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Macpac vs Nemo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Macpac had more branded searches than Nemo among camping tent brands worldwide. Macpac had about 135,000 branded searches, while Nemo had 12,100. Macpac made up 2.6% of all camping tent brand searches we track, and Nemo accounted for 0.24%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping tent brands, Nemo appeared in three of the five answers and Macpac in none.

Among camping tent brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Macpac, about 11 searches for every 1 for Nemo

Macpac 135K searchesNemo 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nemo, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Macpac in 0

Nemo in 3 of 5Macpac in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nemo, the only one of the two named

Nemo first in 3Macpac never named

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Top camping tent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nemo was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Macpac 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. REI Co-op1st
  2. The North Face2nd
  3. Big Agnes3rd
  4. Coleman4th
  5. Nemo5th
  6. MSR6th
  7. Hilleberg7th
  8. Kathmandu–
  9. Macpac–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The North Face5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • REI Co-op3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Big Agnes3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nemo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hilleberg2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MSR1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kathmandu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Macpac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about camping tent brands

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 Macpac or Nemo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Macpac and Nemo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine camping tent brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Macpac and Nemo among camping tent brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe North FaceKathmanduColemanMacpacREI Co-opBig AgnesHillebergNemoMSR
Oct 202584.6%8.5%3.5%1.7%0.93%0.34%0.15%0.13%0.07%
Nov 202588.3%6.5%2.2%1.6%0.87%0.22%0.12%0.08%0.04%
Dec 202586.2%7.8%2.6%1.9%1%0.21%0.11%0.09%0.05%
Jan 202685.4%7.7%3.3%1.9%1%0.31%0.17%0.11%0.06%
Feb 202682.7%9.1%3.8%2.2%1.2%0.45%0.2%0.16%0.07%
Mar 202672.4%15.9%5.5%3.2%1.8%0.64%0.29%0.23%0.1%
Apr 202665.2%19.7%6.9%4.8%1.8%0.79%0.35%0.29%0.13%
May 202669.1%17.1%6.2%4.2%1.9%0.84%0.31%0.31%0.14%
Jun 202661.6%22.6%7%5.6%1.7%0.75%0.34%0.34%0.12%
Jul 202669.1%17.1%6.4%4.2%1.5%0.84%0.38%0.31%0.14%
Aug 202671.4%16.1%6%3.2%1.8%0.79%0.35%0.29%0.13%
Sep 202679.3%10.7%4.7%2.6%1.4%0.53%0.29%0.24%0.11%

How has the Macpac and Nemo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Macpac was ahead of Nemo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Macpac’s share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nemo’s share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Macpac lost share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nemo worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Macpac’s and Nemo’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.

Macpac

1 branded search term

  • macpac

Nemo

1 branded search term

  • nemo tent

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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