Roundup vs Spectracide:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Roundup had more branded searches than Spectracide among weed killer brands worldwide. Roundup was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Spectracide’s 320, and held a 69.2% Share of Search versus Spectracide’s 0.07%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Roundup or Spectracide?
Compare the weed killer 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.
Share of Search by month for Roundup, Spectracide. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Roundup | Resolva | Yates | Weedol | Spectracide | Ortho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.4% | 30.3% | 13.7% | 0.52% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6% | 30.5% | 13.6% | 0.3% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.5% | 27.1% | 12.1% | 0.18% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.6% | 23.4% | 12.8% | 0.19% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.9% | 31.2% | 11.4% | 0.35% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.6% | 28% | 8.4% | 0.92% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 70.2% | 21% | 7.7% | 1% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 70% | 20.9% | 7.7% | 1.3% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 74% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.3% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 0.84% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.2% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 0.55% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Roundup and Spectracide comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Roundup was ahead of Spectracide in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Roundup’s estimated Share of Search among weed killer brands worldwide moved from 55.4% to 69.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Spectracide’s estimated Share of Search among weed killer brands worldwide moved from 0.02% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 320.
How did search popularity change for weed killer brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Roundup lost estimated Share of Search among weed killer brands worldwide, from 70.3% to 69.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Spectracide worldwide rose 255.6% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 320 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Roundup’s and Spectracide’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.
Roundup
1 branded search term
- roundup
Spectracide
1 branded search term
- spectracide weed

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