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Martin vs Showtec:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Martin had more branded searches than Showtec among stage lighting brands worldwide. Martin was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Showtec’s 3.6K, and held a 10.9% Share of Search versus Showtec’s 0.53%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among stage lighting brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Martin or Showtec?
Martin10.9%74K searches
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Showtec0.53%3.6K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Martin or Showtec?

Compare the stage lighting brands shoppers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Martin and Showtec among stage lighting brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Martin, Showtec. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMartinShowtec
Oct 202512.6%0.61%
Nov 202511.3%0.68%
Dec 20255.2%0.25%
Jan 202613.2%0.65%
Feb 202610.6%0.78%
Mar 202610.6%0.78%
Apr 202610.9%0.79%
May 20269.4%1.3%
Jun 20268.1%0.59%
Jul 202611.3%0.67%
Aug 202610.9%0.53%
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How has the Martin and Showtec comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Martin was ahead of Showtec in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Martin’s estimated Share of Search among stage lighting brands worldwide moved from 12.6% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Showtec’s estimated Share of Search among stage lighting brands worldwide moved from 0.61% to 0.53%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.

How did search popularity change for stage lighting brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, ADJ overtook Martin to rank 2nd among stage lighting brands worldwide, at 10.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Martin worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Showtec worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Martin’s and Showtec’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.

Martin

1 branded search term

  • martin guitars

Showtec

1 branded search term

  • showtec

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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