Method vs Pine-Sol:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Method had more branded searches than Pine-Sol among floor cleaners worldwide. Method was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to Pine-Sol’s 90.5K, and held a 14.1% Share of Search versus Pine-Sol’s 2.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Method or Pine-Sol?
Compare the floor cleaners 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.
Share of Search by month for Method, Pine-Sol. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Flash | Method | Mr Clean | Fabuloso | Pine-Sol | Zoflora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.4% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 74% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 3% | 2% | 0.73% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.5% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.73% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.8% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.73% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.2% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.71% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.2% | 12% | 8% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.72% |
| May 2026 | 69.2% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.6% | 11.9% | 8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.72% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.9% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.3% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.85% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Method and Pine-Sol comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Method was ahead of Pine-Sol in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Method’s estimated Share of Search among floor cleaners worldwide moved from 11.5% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pine-Sol’s estimated Share of Search among floor cleaners worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for floor cleaners worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Pine-Sol lost estimated Share of Search among floor cleaners worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Method’s and Pine-Sol’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.
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