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How popular isAce & Tate?

In September 2026, people searched for Ace & Tate by name about 21,000 times in the United Kingdom, a 14.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.3% of all United Kingdom optician searches, placing Ace & Tate sixth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about opticians, Ace & Tate appeared in one of the four answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ace & Tate is the sixth most searched of 11 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SpecsaversShare of searches 51.3%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Vision ExpressShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. BootsShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Glasses DirectShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Ace & TateShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top opticians in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ace & Tate was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ace & Tate is the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Specsavers1st
  2. Glasses Direct2nd
  3. SelectSpecs3rd
  4. Boots4th
  5. Cubitts4th
  6. Vision Express6th
  7. Ace & Tate7th
  8. Optical Express–
  9. Bloobloom–
  10. Spex4Less–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Specsavers4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Glasses Direct3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • SelectSpecs3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Vision Express2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Boots2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Cubitts2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ace & Tate1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Optical Express0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bloobloom0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Spex4Less0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

Which opticians compete with Ace & Tate?

Ace & Tate against opticians in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Specsavers, Vision Express, Boots, Glasses Direct, SelectSpecs, Ace & Tate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSpecsaversVision ExpressBootsGlasses DirectSelectSpecsAce & TateCubittsOptical ExpressBloobloomSpex4LessSmartBuyGlasses
Oct 202551.8%15.5%15.5%8.5%3.1%1.5%1.4%1.4%0.62%0.34%0.23%
Nov 202552%15.6%15.5%8.5%3.1%1.3%1.4%1.4%0.62%0.34%0.23%
Dec 202551.8%15.5%15.5%8.5%3.1%1.5%1.4%1.4%0.76%0.28%0.22%
Jan 202652.4%15.8%15.8%8.6%2.6%1.3%1.2%1.2%0.63%0.35%0.19%
Feb 202649.5%18.2%14.8%9.9%2.4%1.2%1.3%1.3%0.73%0.32%0.22%
Mar 202653.9%16.3%13.3%8.9%2.7%1.4%1.2%1.2%0.65%0.36%0.24%
Apr 202649.2%18%14.7%9.9%2.4%1.5%1.6%1.3%0.72%0.32%0.26%
May 202649.5%18.1%14.8%9.9%2.4%1.2%1.3%1.3%0.73%0.32%0.26%
Jun 202651.4%15.4%15.4%10.3%2.5%1.3%1.4%1.1%0.62%0.28%0.23%
Jul 202650.4%15.1%15.1%10.1%4.5%1.3%1.4%1.1%0.61%0.33%0.22%
Aug 202648%17.6%17.6%9.6%2.4%1.2%1.3%1.1%0.71%0.32%0.21%
Sep 202651.3%15.4%15.3%10.3%3.1%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.62%0.22%0.18%

  1. 1.Specsavers

    51.3%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.Vision Express

    15.4%

    Held 2nd. 247K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  3. 3.Boots

    15.3%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  4. 4.Glasses Direct

    10.3%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.SelectSpecs

    3.1%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.Ace & Tate

    1.3%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 21K estimated branded searches, +2.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Cubitts

    1.1%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Optical Express

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Bloobloom

    0.62%

    Held 9th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Spex4Less

    0.22%

    Held 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.SmartBuyGlasses

    0.18%

    Held 11th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Ace & Tate changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ace & Tate in the United Kingdom fell from 24.6K to 21K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ace & Tate’s share of searches among opticians in the United Kingdom held steady, from 1.5% to 1.3%.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom opticians in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Specsavers gained share of searches among opticians in the United Kingdom, from 48% to 51.3%.

  2. In September 2026, SelectSpecs gained share of searches among opticians in the United Kingdom, from 2.4% to 3.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Glasses Direct gained share of searches among opticians in the United Kingdom, from 9.6% to 10.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Vision Express lost share of searches among opticians in the United Kingdom, from 17.6% to 15.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Boots lost share of searches among opticians in the United Kingdom, from 17.6% to 15.3%.

  6. In September 2026, Ace & Tate rose from 7th to 6th among opticians in the United Kingdom.

How are Ace & Tate’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ace & Tate’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • ace and tate
  • ace and tate glasses

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