Mohawk vs Shaw Floors:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shaw Floors had more branded searches than Mohawk among vinyl and laminate flooring brands worldwide. Shaw Floors had about 22,200 branded searches, while Mohawk had 18,100. Shaw Floors made up 8.8% of all vinyl and laminate flooring brand searches we track, and Mohawk accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vinyl and laminate flooring brands, Mohawk appeared in all five answers and Shaw Floors in four. Mohawk was mentioned before Shaw Floors in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Shaw Floors, about 23% more searches than Mohawk
Who does AI mention more?
Mohawk, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Mohawk, named ahead of Shaw Floors in 3 of 5 answers
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Top vinyl and laminate flooring brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mohawk appeared in all five answers. Shaw Floors was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mohawk was listed before Shaw Floors in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
COREtec1st- Mohawk2nd
- Shaw Floors3rd
Pergo4th- LifeProof5th
Karndean6th
Quick-Step7th- Tarkett–
Gerflor–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Mohawk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
COREtec4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pergo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Shaw Floors4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LifeProof3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Quick-Step3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Karndean2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Tarkett0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gerflor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about vinyl and laminate flooring brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vinyl and laminate flooring brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best vinyl and laminate flooring brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best vinyl and laminate flooring brand for a home renovation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vinyl flooring brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“laminate flooring brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Mohawk or Shaw Floors more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mohawk and Shaw Floors by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine vinyl and laminate flooring brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Shaw Floors, Mohawk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tarkett | COREtec | Gerflor | Pergo | Shaw Floors | Mohawk | Karndean | LifeProof | Quick-Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.2% | 16% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 16.9% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% | 6% | 3.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 29% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.8% | 17% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.3% | 16.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.5% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.5% | 16.1% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 23.7% | 16.4% | 15.9% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.7% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.1% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.1% | 18.9% | 13% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.2% | 16.5% | 16% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4% |
How has the Mohawk and Shaw Floors comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shaw Floors was ahead of Mohawk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mohawk’s share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands worldwide moved from 6.9% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shaw Floors’ share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands worldwide moved from 10.3% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for vinyl and laminate flooring brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Shaw Floors’ share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.7% to 8.8% in September 2026.
Mohawk’s share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.3% to 7.1% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mohawk’s and Shaw Floors’ 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.
Mohawk
1 branded search term
- mohawk flooring
Shaw Floors
1 branded search term
- shaw floors
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