Marie Sharp’s vs Yellowbird:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yellowbird had more branded searches than Marie Sharp’s among hot sauce brands worldwide. Yellowbird had about 14,800 branded searches, while Marie Sharp’s had 6,600. Yellowbird made up 1.9% of all hot sauce brand searches we track, and Marie Sharp’s accounted for 0.85%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hot sauce brands, Marie Sharp’s appeared in two of the five answers and Yellowbird in one. Marie Sharp’s and Yellowbird were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Yellowbird, about 2 searches for every 1 for Marie Sharp’s
Who does AI mention more?
Marie Sharp’s, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Yellowbird in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top hot sauce brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Marie Sharp’s was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Yellowbird was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Marie Sharp’s and Yellowbird were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Cholula1st
Tapatío2nd
Tabasco3rd
Frank's RedHot4th
Crystal5th
Huy Fong6th
Valentina7th
El Yucateco8th
Secret Aardvark9th- +1 more
Marie Sharp’s11th- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cholula5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tabasco4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tapatío4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Huy Fong4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Crystal3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
El Yucateco3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Frank's RedHot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Valentina2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marie Sharp’s2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yellowbird1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hot sauce brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hot sauce brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hot sauce brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hot sauce brand for tacos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot sauce”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot sauce brands”
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 22, 2026.
Is Marie Sharp’s or Yellowbird more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Marie Sharp’s and Yellowbird by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 hot sauce brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yellowbird, Marie Sharp’s. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tabasco | Cholula | Tapatío | Valentina | Crystal | Huy Fong | El Yucateco | Yellowbird | Melinda’s | TRUFF | Marie Sharp’s | Frank's RedHot | Secret Aardvark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.4% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.5% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.93% | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.3% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.4% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.38% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.4% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.7% | 17.3% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 40.3% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.48% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.1% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.92% | 0.5% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.49% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.48% | 0.71% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 0.37% |
How has the Marie Sharp’s and Yellowbird comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yellowbird was ahead of Marie Sharp’s in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marie Sharp’s’ share of searches among hot sauce brands worldwide moved from 0.89% to 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yellowbird’s share of searches among hot sauce brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for hot sauce brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Huy Fong overtook El Yucateco and Yellowbird to rank 6th among hot sauce brands worldwide, with 2.9% of the searches.

In September 2026, Yellowbird lost share of searches among hot sauce brands worldwide, from 2.9% to 1.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Marie Sharp’s’ and Yellowbird’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.
Marie Sharp’s
1 branded search term
- marie sharp's
Yellowbird
1 branded search term
- yellowbird hot sauce
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