McCormick vs Old Bay:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: McCormick vs Old Bay: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Old Bay had more branded searches than McCormick among seasoning brands worldwide. Old Bay was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to McCormick’s 110, and held a 14% Share of Search versus McCormick’s 0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among seasoning brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, McCormick or Old Bay?

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Which is more popular in search, McCormick or Old Bay?

Compare the seasoning brands people search for. 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.

McCormick and Old Bay among seasoning brands worldwide, by month

Month	Maggi	Knorr	Lawry's	Old Bay	Masterfoods	McCormick
Oct 2025	52%	19.1%	15.5%	12.8%	0.62%	0.03%
Nov 2025	32.8%	49%	9.8%	8.1%	0.39%	0.02%
Dec 2025	47.4%	17.4%	17.4%	17.4%	0.46%	0.02%
Jan 2026	55.5%	16.7%	13.6%	13.6%	0.67%	0.02%
Feb 2026	55.5%	16.6%	13.6%	13.6%	0.66%	0.02%
Mar 2026	56.9%	17.1%	11.4%	13.9%	0.68%	0.04%
Apr 2026	53.9%	16.1%	16.1%	13.2%	0.64%	0.02%
May 2026	58.7%	14.4%	14.4%	11.8%	0.7%	0.02%
Jun 2026	53.9%	16.1%	13.2%	16.1%	0.64%	0.02%
Jul 2026	53.9%	16.1%	13.2%	16.1%	0.64%	0.02%
Aug 2026	57.4%	14%	14%	14%	0.56%	0.01%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the McCormick and Old Bay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Old Bay was ahead of McCormick in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McCormick’s estimated Share of Search among seasoning brands worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 110.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Old Bay’s estimated Share of Search among seasoning brands worldwide moved from 12.8% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.

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

3 changes

In August 2026, Lawry's overtook Old Bay to rank 3rd among seasoning brands worldwide, at 14%.
In August 2026, Old Bay lost estimated Share of Search among seasoning brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 14%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for McCormick worldwide fell 47.6% over 11 measured months, from 210 to 110 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using McCormick’s and Old Bay’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.