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Stabilo vs Zebra:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Stabilo had more branded searches than Zebra among highlighter brands worldwide. Stabilo was estimated to have 165K branded searches compared to Zebra’s 320, and held a 50% Share of Search versus Zebra’s 0.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among highlighter brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Stabilo or Zebra?
Stabilo50%165K searches
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Zebra0.1%320 searches

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Which is more popular in search, Stabilo or Zebra?

Compare the highlighter 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.

Stabilo and Zebra among highlighter brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthSharpieStabiloZebra
Oct 202550%50%0.1%
Nov 202550%50%0.1%
Dec 202550%50%0.1%
Jan 202645%54.9%0.11%
Feb 202645%54.9%0.11%
Mar 202654.9%45%0.09%
Apr 202655%45%0.09%
May 202654.9%45%0.11%
Jun 202655%44.9%0.11%
Jul 202649.9%49.9%0.12%
Aug 202645%54.8%0.16%
Sep 202650%50%0.1%

How has the Stabilo and Zebra comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Stabilo was ahead of Zebra in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stabilo’s estimated Share of Search among highlighter brands worldwide held steady at 50%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zebra’s estimated Share of Search among highlighter brands worldwide held steady at 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.

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

  1. In September 2026, Sharpie overtook Stabilo to become the leader among highlighter brands worldwide, with 50% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Stabilo lost estimated Share of Search among highlighter brands worldwide, from 54.8% to 50%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stabilo’s and Zebra’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.

Stabilo

1 branded search term

  • stabilo

Zebra

1 branded search term

  • zebra highlighter

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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