Reed's vs Zevia:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Reed's had more branded searches than Zevia among ginger ale brands worldwide. Reed's had about 5,400 branded searches, while Zevia had 2,400. Reed's made up 3.4% of all ginger ale brand searches we track, and Zevia accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ginger ale brands, Reed's appeared in three of the five answers and Zevia in one. Reed's was mentioned before Zevia in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Reed's, about 2 searches for every 1 for Zevia
Who does AI mention more?
Reed's, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Zevia in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Reed's, named ahead of Zevia in 3 of 3 answers
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Top ginger ale brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Reed's was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zevia was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Reed's was listed before Zevia in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Canada Dry1st
Schweppes2nd
Fever-Tree3rd- Reed's4th
Vernors5th- Seagram's Ginger Ale6th
Boylan Bottling7th- Bruce Cost8th
Zevia9th
Blenheim–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Canada Dry4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Schweppes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fever-Tree3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Reed's3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vernors2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Seagram's Ginger Ale1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zevia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Boylan Bottling1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bruce Cost1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Blenheim0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ginger ale brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ginger ale should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ginger ale brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ginger ale for cocktails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ginger ale”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ginger ale brands”
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 25, 2026.
Is Reed's or Zevia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Reed's and Zevia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten ginger ale brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Reed's, Zevia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Canada Dry | Schweppes | Vernors | Seagram's Ginger Ale | Fever-Tree | Reed's | Blenheim | Zevia | Boylan Bottling | Bruce Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 27.5% | 22.5% | 27.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 0.88% | 3% | 0.88% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.81% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 0.96% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.1% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.2% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.83% |
| Apr 2026 | 42% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.93% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.7% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1% | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.4% | 24% | 19.6% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.8% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 7% | 2.6% | 7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.81% |
| Oct 2026 | 25.4% | 25.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.82% |
How has branded search for Reed's and Zevia changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Reed's was ahead of Zevia in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Reed's’ share of searches among ginger ale brands worldwide moved from 0.88% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zevia’s share of searches among ginger ale brands worldwide moved from 0.88% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for ginger ale brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Reed's overtook Blenheim to rank 6th among ginger ale brands worldwide, with 3.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zevia worldwide rose 84.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 2.4K in October 2026.
How are Reed's’ and Zevia’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Reed's’ and Zevia’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.
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