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Vango vs YETI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, YETI had more branded searches than Vango among cool box brands worldwide. YETI had about 301,000 branded searches, while Vango had 8,100. YETI made up 18.3% of all cool box brand searches we track, and Vango accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cool box brands, YETI appeared in three of the five answers and Vango in none.

Among cool box brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

YETI, about 37 searches for every 1 for Vango

YETI 301K searchesVango 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

YETI, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Vango in 0

YETI in 3 of 5Vango in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

YETI, the only one of the two named

YETI first in 3Vango never named

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Top cool box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, YETI was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Vango did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. RTIC1st
  2. Coleman2nd
  3. Igloo3rd
  4. YETI4th
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Dometic–
  7. Vango–
  8. Icey-Tek–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • RTIC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Igloo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dometic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vango0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icey-Tek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Vango or YETI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Vango and YETI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cool box brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Vango and YETI among cool box brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltYETIRTICColemanIglooDometicVangoIcey-Tek
Oct 202543%15.7%12.8%15.7%6.3%5.9%0.28%0.22%
Nov 202545.5%16.6%15.2%13.6%4.5%4.2%0.2%0.23%
Dec 202544.1%19.7%14.7%13.2%4.4%3.4%0.19%0.27%
Jan 202647.3%14.1%10.4%17.3%4.7%5.4%0.46%0.3%
Feb 202648.9%14.6%10.8%14.6%4.9%5.6%0.48%0.25%
Mar 202640.8%18.3%12.2%14.9%7.4%5.7%0.6%0.21%
Apr 202638.1%17%12.8%13.9%12%5.3%0.68%0.19%
May 202632.7%21.9%16.3%12%10.6%5.6%0.72%0.25%
Jun 202630.1%24.6%18.4%11%9.9%5.2%0.66%0.19%
Jul 202626.5%26.5%17.6%11.9%10.8%5.6%0.87%0.25%
Aug 202633.8%22.6%15.1%12.4%9.2%5.8%0.91%0.26%
Sep 202640.9%18.3%13.4%12.2%8.9%5.7%0.49%0.21%

How has the Vango and YETI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • YETI was ahead of Vango in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vango’s share of searches among cool box brands worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YETI’s share of searches among cool box brands worldwide moved from 15.7% to 18.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, YETI lost share of searches among cool box brands worldwide, from 22.6% to 18.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vango worldwide rose 84.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vango’s and YETI’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.

Vango

1 branded search term

  • vango tents

YETI

2 branded search terms

  • yeti cooler
  • yeti cooler box

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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