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Ortho vs Repel:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Repel had more branded searches than Ortho among bug spray brands worldwide. Repel was estimated to have 11.7K branded searches compared to Ortho’s 30, and held a 64.9% Share of Search versus Ortho’s 0.17%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among bug spray brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Ortho or Repel?
Ortho0.17%30 searches
vs
Repel64.9%11.7K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Ortho or Repel?

Compare the bug spray brands people buy. 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.

Ortho and Repel among bug spray brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Repel, Ortho. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthRepelRaidOff!Ortho
Oct 202570.8%12.8%16.2%0.2%
Nov 202571%12.8%15.8%0.3%
Dec 202566.7%16.5%16.5%0.21%
Jan 202671.8%13.9%13.9%0.35%
Feb 202663.7%19.8%16%0.49%
Mar 202652.2%36.5%10.8%0.47%
Apr 202648.6%41.4%9.7%0.26%
May 202662.3%25.9%11.5%0.24%
Jun 202674.8%16.3%8.8%0.15%
Jul 202668%20.6%11.2%0.09%
Aug 202664.4%24.6%10.8%0.15%
Sep 202664.9%24.4%10.5%0.17%

How has the Ortho and Repel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Repel was ahead of Ortho in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ortho’s estimated Share of Search among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 0.2% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Repel’s estimated Share of Search among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 70.8% to 64.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.5K to 11.7K.

How did search popularity change for bug spray brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Repel worldwide rose 11% over 12 measured months, from 10.5K to 11.7K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ortho’s and Repel’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.

Ortho

1 branded search term

  • ortho garden

Repel

4 branded search terms

  • repel bug spray
  • repel insect
  • repel insect repellent
  • repel spray

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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