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Mainland vs Vermont Creamery:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Vermont Creamery had more branded searches than Mainland among butter brands worldwide. Vermont Creamery had about 1,900 branded searches, while Mainland had 10. Vermont Creamery made up 0.81% of all butter brand searches we track, and Mainland accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about butter brands, Vermont Creamery appeared in two of the five answers and Mainland in none.

Among butter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Vermont Creamery, about 190 searches for every 1 for Mainland

Vermont Creamery 1.9K searchesMainland 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Vermont Creamery, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Mainland in 0

Vermont Creamery in 2 of 5Mainland in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Vermont Creamery, the only one of the two named

Vermont Creamery first in 2Mainland never named

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Top butter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vermont Creamery was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mainland 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. Land O'Lakes1st
  2. Plugrá2nd
  3. Vermont Creamery3rd
  4. Tillamook4th
  5. Lurpak–
  6. Anchor–
  7. Country Crock–
  8. Mainland–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Land O'Lakes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tillamook3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Plugrá3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vermont Creamery2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lurpak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Anchor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Country Crock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mainland0 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 Mainland or Vermont Creamery more popular in search?

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

Mainland and Vermont Creamery among butter brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Vermont Creamery, Mainland. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTillamookLand O'LakesLurpakAnchorCountry CrockPlugráVermont CreameryMainland
Oct 20259.6%26.1%39.1%14.3%5.4%4.3%1.3%<0.01%
Nov 202511.5%25.7%38.4%11.5%5.3%6.3%1.2%<0.01%
Dec 202515.2%27.8%27.8%15.2%5.7%6.8%1.3%<0.01%
Jan 202617.2%31.4%21%17.2%6.5%5.1%1.5%0.01%
Feb 202618.7%27.9%22.8%18.7%5.8%4.6%1.6%<0.01%
Mar 202616.8%30.6%20.5%20.5%6.3%4.1%1.2%<0.01%
Apr 202617.3%31.6%25.9%14.2%5.3%4.2%1.5%<0.01%
May 202616.9%30.9%25.3%16.9%5.2%3.4%1.5%0.01%
Jun 202618.9%34.5%18.9%15.5%7.1%3.8%1.4%<0.01%
Jul 202621.8%32.5%17.8%14.6%6.6%5.3%1.3%<0.01%
Aug 202620.9%31.2%17%17%6.4%6.2%1.2%0.01%
Sep 202638.4%25.7%14.1%11.5%5.3%4.2%0.81%<0.01%

How has the Mainland and Vermont Creamery comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Vermont Creamery was ahead of Mainland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mainland’s share of searches among butter brands worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vermont Creamery’s share of searches among butter brands worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K.

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

2 changes
  1. Vermont Creamery’s share of searches among butter brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.4% to 0.81% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mainland worldwide fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mainland’s and Vermont Creamery’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.

Mainland

1 branded search term

  • mainland brie

Vermont Creamery

1 branded search term

  • vermont creamery

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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