--- title: "RIDGID vs Wilton: Which is searched more?" description: "Is RIDGID or Wilton more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bench vise brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/ridgid-vs-wilton-tools" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # RIDGID vs Wilton: Which is searched more? Is RIDGID or Wilton more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bench vise brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: RIDGID and Wilton - **Competitive set**: Bench vise brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **RIDGID Share of Search**: 11.1% - **Wilton Share of Search**: 1.8% ## Is RIDGID or Wilton more popular in search? - In September 2026, RIDGID had more branded searches than Wilton among bench vise brands worldwide. RIDGID had about 40,500 branded searches, while Wilton had 6,600. RIDGID made up 11.1% of all bench vise brand searches we track, and Wilton accounted for 1.8%. - RIDGID was ahead of Wilton in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RIDGID’s share of searches among bench vise brands worldwide moved from 10.8% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wilton’s share of searches among bench vise brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K. ## Top bench vise brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wilton was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RIDGID was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wilton was listed before RIDGID in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wilton | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Yost | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | HEUER | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Bessey | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | RIDGID | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Irwin | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about bench vise brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which bench vise brand should I buy?": 1. Wilton, 2. Yost, 3. Bessey, 4. Irwin - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best bench vise brands?": 1. Wilton, 2. HEUER, 3. Yost, 4. RIDGID, 5. Bessey - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bench vise brand for metalworking bench?": 1. Wilton, 2. Yost - Searched Google, AI Overview "best bench vise": 1. Wilton - Searched Google, AI Overview "heavy duty bench vise": 1. Bessey, 2. Yost Not named in any answer: Craftsman. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for bench vise brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, RIDGID gained share of searches among bench vise brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 11.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Wilton worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | RIDGID estimated searches | RIDGID Share of Search | RIDGID rank | Wilton estimated searches | Wilton Share of Search | Wilton rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 10.8% | 2 | 8.1K | 2.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 12.9% | 2 | 8.1K | 2.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 40.5K | 11% | 2 | 8.1K | 2.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 11% | 2 | 8.1K | 2.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 7.8% | 2 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 7.8% | 2 | 8.1K | 1.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 9.3% | 2 | 9.9K | 2.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | 40.5K | 9.4% | 2 | 8.1K | 1.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 40.5K | 9.4% | 2 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 40.5K | 9.4% | 2 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 9.4% | 2 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 11.1% | 2 | 6.6K | 1.8% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RIDGID’s and Wilton’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. - **RIDGID**: Measured on the search term “ridgid tools”. - **Wilton**: Measured on the search term “wilton vise”. - [RIDGID profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ridgid) - [Wilton profile](/demand/global-en/brands/wilton-tools) - [All bench vise brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/bench-vise-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is RIDGID or Wilton more popular in search? In September 2026, RIDGID had more branded searches than Wilton among bench vise brands worldwide. RIDGID had about 40,500 branded searches, while Wilton had 6,600. RIDGID made up 11.1% of all bench vise brand searches we track, and Wilton accounted for 1.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "RIDGID vs Wilton: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/ridgid-vs-wilton-tools This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/ridgid-vs-wilton-tools. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.