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Mahr vs Sealey:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mahr had more branded searches than Sealey among micrometer brands worldwide. Mahr had about 33,400 branded searches, while Sealey had 14,800. Mahr made up 14% of all micrometer brand searches we track, and Sealey accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about micrometer brands, Mahr appeared in three of the five answers and Sealey in none.

Among micrometer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mahr, about 2 searches for every 1 for Sealey

Mahr 33.4K searchesSealey 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mahr, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sealey in 0

Mahr in 3 of 5Sealey in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Mahr, the only one of the two named

Mahr first in 3Sealey never named

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Top micrometer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mahr was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sealey 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. Mitutoyo1st
  2. Starrett2nd
  3. Mahr3rd
  4. Fowler4th
  5. iGaging5th
  6. Sealey–
  7. Moore & Wright–
  8. Draper–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mitutoyo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fowler3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mahr3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Starrett3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • iGaging2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sealey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Moore & Wright0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Draper0 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 21, 2026.

Is Mahr or Sealey more popular in search?

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

Mahr and Sealey among micrometer brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFowlerMitutoyoMahrStarrettSealeyiGagingMoore & WrightDraper
Oct 202540.1%33%10%9.9%5.4%1.1%0.47%0.01%
Nov 202536.3%36.3%11%8.9%5.9%1.2%0.52%0.01%
Dec 202549.2%27%9.9%8.1%4.4%1.1%0.36%0.01%
Jan 202640.9%33.6%10.2%8.3%5.5%1.1%0.48%<0.01%
Feb 202636.8%30.1%16.6%9%6%0.98%0.53%0.02%
Mar 202640.1%33%12.1%8.1%5.4%0.87%0.47%<0.01%
Apr 202643.7%29.4%10.9%8.8%5.9%0.95%0.4%0.02%
May 202643.7%29.4%10.9%8.8%5.9%0.95%0.4%0.02%
Jun 202638.9%31.8%11.8%9.5%6.4%1%0.56%0.01%
Jul 202639%31.9%11.8%9.6%6.4%0.82%0.56%<0.01%
Aug 202637.2%30.4%16.8%9.1%5%0.99%0.53%<0.01%
Sep 202638%31.1%14%9.3%6.2%0.8%0.55%0.02%

How has the Mahr and Sealey comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Mahr was ahead of Sealey in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mahr’s share of searches among micrometer brands worldwide moved from 10% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.4K to 33.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sealey’s share of searches among micrometer brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Sealey gained share of searches among micrometer brands worldwide, from 5% to 6.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Mahr lost share of searches among micrometer brands worldwide, from 16.8% to 14%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mahr’s and Sealey’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.

Mahr

2 branded search terms

  • mahr
  • mahr caliper

Sealey

1 branded search term

  • sealey

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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