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Plugrá vs Tillamook:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tillamook had more branded searches than Plugrá among butter brands worldwide. Tillamook had about 90,500 branded searches, while Plugrá had 9,900. Tillamook made up 38.4% of all butter brand searches we track, and Plugrá accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about butter brands, Plugrá and Tillamook each appeared in three of the five answers. Plugrá was mentioned before Tillamook in three out of four answers.

Among butter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tillamook, about 9 searches for every 1 for Plugrá

Tillamook 90.5K searchesPlugrá 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Plugrá in 3 of 5Tillamook in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Plugrá, named ahead of Tillamook in 3 of 4 answers

Plugrá first in 3Tillamook first in 1

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Top butter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Plugrá and Tillamook were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Plugrá was listed before Tillamook in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Land O'Lakes1st
  2. Plugrá2nd
  3. Vermont Creamery3rd
  4. Tillamook4th
  5. Lurpak–
  6. Anchor–
  7. Country Crock–
  8. Mainland–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Land O'Lakes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tillamook3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Plugrá3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vermont Creamery2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lurpak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Anchor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Country Crock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mainland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about butter brands

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 20, 2026.

Is Plugrá or Tillamook more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Plugrá and Tillamook by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine butter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Plugrá and Tillamook among butter brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTillamookLand O'LakesLurpakAnchorCountry CrockPlugráVermont CreameryMainland
Oct 20259.6%26.1%39.1%14.3%5.4%4.3%1.3%<0.01%
Nov 202511.5%25.7%38.4%11.5%5.3%6.3%1.2%<0.01%
Dec 202515.2%27.8%27.8%15.2%5.7%6.8%1.3%<0.01%
Jan 202617.2%31.4%21%17.2%6.5%5.1%1.5%0.01%
Feb 202618.7%27.9%22.8%18.7%5.8%4.6%1.6%<0.01%
Mar 202616.8%30.6%20.5%20.5%6.3%4.1%1.2%<0.01%
Apr 202617.3%31.6%25.9%14.2%5.3%4.2%1.5%<0.01%
May 202616.9%30.9%25.3%16.9%5.2%3.4%1.5%0.01%
Jun 202618.9%34.5%18.9%15.5%7.1%3.8%1.4%<0.01%
Jul 202621.8%32.5%17.8%14.6%6.6%5.3%1.3%<0.01%
Aug 202620.9%31.2%17%17%6.4%6.2%1.2%0.01%
Sep 202638.4%25.7%14.1%11.5%5.3%4.2%0.81%<0.01%

How has the Plugrá and Tillamook comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tillamook was ahead of Plugrá in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Plugrá’s share of searches among butter brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tillamook’s share of searches among butter brands worldwide moved from 9.6% to 38.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 90.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tillamook overtook Land O'Lakes to become the leader among butter brands worldwide, with 38.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Plugrá lost share of searches among butter brands worldwide, from 6.2% to 4.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plugrá’s and Tillamook’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.

Plugrá

1 branded search term

  • plugra butter

Tillamook

1 branded search term

  • tillamook cheese

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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