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Orbit vs Pope:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Orbit had more branded searches than Pope among garden watering brands worldwide. Orbit had about 11,800 branded searches, while Pope had 390. Orbit made up 4.4% of all garden watering brand searches we track, and Pope accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden watering brands, Orbit appeared in two of the five answers and Pope in none.

Among garden watering brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Orbit, about 30 searches for every 1 for Pope

Orbit 11.8K searchesPope 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Orbit, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Pope in 0

Orbit in 2 of 5Pope in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Orbit, the only one of the two named

Orbit first in 2Pope never named

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Top garden watering brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Orbit was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pope did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Gardena1st
  2. Rain Bird2nd
  3. Orbit3rd
  4. Dramm4th
  5. Hozelock–
  6. Nylex–
  7. Holman–
  8. Pope–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Gardena3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rain Bird3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orbit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dramm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hozelock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nylex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Holman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pope0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which garden watering brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Orbit
    2. 2Gardena
    3. 3Dramm

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best garden watering brands?”

    1. 1Gardena
    2. 2Dramm
    3. 3Rain Bird
    4. 4Orbit

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best garden watering brand for watering beds?”

    1. 1Rain Bird
    2. 2Gardena

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “drip irrigation kit”

    1. 1Rain Bird

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “watering system for garden”

    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 21, 2026.

    Is Orbit or Pope more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Orbit and Pope by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight garden watering brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    Orbit and Pope among garden watering brands worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Orbit, Pope. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthGardenaRain BirdHozelockOrbitNylexDrammHolmanPope
    Oct 202571.7%14.4%6.4%4.3%1.6%1%0.26%0.26%
    Nov 202576.6%12.6%5.6%2.3%1.3%1.1%0.27%0.22%
    Dec 202575.2%12.4%6.7%2.1%1.6%1.3%0.4%0.33%
    Jan 202673.8%12.1%8.1%2%2%1.3%0.39%0.32%
    Feb 202677.6%10.4%7%2.1%1.4%1.1%0.23%0.15%
    Mar 202673.2%9.8%8%2.7%0.71%5.4%0.08%0.08%
    Apr 202673.1%12%9.8%3.7%0.58%0.72%0.06%0.05%
    May 202672.7%12%9.8%4.3%0.47%0.71%0.04%0.03%
    Jun 202672.5%11.9%9.8%4.3%0.57%0.87%0.05%0.03%
    Jul 202668.5%11.3%13.8%4.9%0.66%0.82%0.06%0.05%
    Aug 202669.9%14.1%9.4%4.9%0.68%0.82%0.09%0.09%
    Sep 202674.4%12.2%6.7%4.4%1.1%0.89%0.22%0.14%

    How has the Orbit and Pope comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Orbit was ahead of Pope in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orbit’s share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 11.8K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pope’s share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide moved from 0.26% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 390.

    How did search popularity change for garden watering brands worldwide in September 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Orbit lost share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pope worldwide fell 33.9% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 390 in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    3 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Orbit’s and Pope’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.

    Orbit

    2 branded search terms

    • orbit irrigation
    • orbit sprinkler

    Pope

    1 branded search term

    • pope hose

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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