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Mountain Dew vs Schweppes:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mountain Dew had more branded searches than Schweppes among soft drink brands worldwide. Mountain Dew had about 550,000 branded searches, while Schweppes had 368,000. Mountain Dew made up 7.6% of all soft drink brand searches we track, and Schweppes accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soft drink brands, Mountain Dew and Schweppes each appeared in three of the five answers. Mountain Dew was mentioned before Schweppes in three out of four answers that named either.

Among soft drink brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mountain Dew, about 49% more searches than Schweppes

Mountain Dew 550K searchesSchweppes 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Mountain Dew in 3 of 5Schweppes in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Mountain Dew, named ahead of Schweppes in 3 of 4 answers

Mountain Dew first in 3Schweppes first in 1

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Top soft drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mountain Dew and Schweppes were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Mountain Dew was listed before Schweppes in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Coca-Cola1st
  2. Dr Pepper2nd
  3. Sprite3rd
  4. Pepsi4th
  5. Fanta5th
  6. Mountain Dew6th
  7. 7Up7th
  8. Schweppes8th
  9. Canada Dry8th
  10. Bundaberg–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Coca-Cola5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pepsi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr Pepper5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sprite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 7Up5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mountain Dew3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fanta3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Schweppes3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Canada Dry2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bundaberg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Is Mountain Dew or Schweppes more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mountain Dew and Schweppes by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten soft drink brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Mountain Dew and Schweppes among soft drink brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Mountain Dew, Schweppes. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoca-ColaPepsiDr PepperSpriteMountain DewFantaSchweppes7UpCanada DryBundaberg
Oct 202545.2%11.7%11.7%9.5%5.2%6.4%5.2%2.3%1.6%1.3%
Nov 202541.6%13.1%13.1%8.8%5.9%5.9%5.9%2.6%1.8%1.4%
Dec 202541.2%10.6%10.6%10.6%5.8%5.8%8.7%2.6%2.1%1.7%
Jan 202642.3%13%10.6%10.6%5.8%5.8%5.8%2.6%2.1%1.4%
Feb 202642.6%13.4%11%9%6%6%6%2.7%1.8%1.5%
Mar 202645.9%11.8%9.7%9.7%5.3%6.5%5.3%2.4%1.6%1.9%
Apr 202644.3%11.4%11.4%9.3%6.2%6.2%5.1%2.8%1.9%1.3%
May 202660.9%7.6%7.6%6.2%5.1%4.2%4.2%1.9%1.3%1%
Jun 202662.6%7.8%5.2%6.4%4.3%4.3%4.3%2.9%1.3%0.86%
Jul 202653.2%9.8%6.6%8%5.4%4.4%5.4%4.4%1.6%1.3%
Aug 202647.2%10.2%8.4%10.2%6.8%5.6%5.6%2.5%2.1%1.4%
Sep 202644.3%11.4%9.3%9.3%7.6%6.3%5.1%3.4%1.9%1.3%

How has the Mountain Dew and Schweppes comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Mountain Dew took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mountain Dew’s share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide moved from 5.2% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schweppes’ share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide moved from 5.2% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.

How did search popularity change for soft drink brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Mountain Dew gained share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mountain Dew’s and Schweppes’ 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.

Mountain Dew

1 branded search term

  • mountain dew

Schweppes

1 branded search term

  • schweppes

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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