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How popular isAXA?

In September 2026, people searched for AXA by name about 64,000 times in the United Kingdom, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.2% of all United Kingdom dental plan provider searches, placing AXA fifth out of seven providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dental plan providers, AXA appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

AXA is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DenplanShare of searches 68.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. BupaShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. DentalplanShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. VitalityShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. AXAShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top dental plan providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AXA was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AXA is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Simplyhealth1st
  2. Bupa2nd
  3. Denplan3rd
  4. AXA4th
  5. Practice Plan5th
  6. Vitality6th
  7. Dentalplan–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Denplan4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bupa4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AXA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Simplyhealth4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vitality1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Practice Plan1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dentalplan0 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 United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

Which dental plan providers compete with AXA?

AXA against dental plan providers in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Denplan, Bupa, Dentalplan, Vitality, AXA, Simplyhealth. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDenplanBupaDentalplanVitalityAXASimplyhealthPractice Plan
Oct 202567.2%13.4%10.9%2.5%3.2%2.5%0.35%
Nov 202569.6%11.3%11.3%2.6%2.6%2.3%0.36%
Dec 202569.3%11.2%11.2%2.7%2.7%2.2%0.44%
Jan 202665.4%13%13%2.4%3.1%2.4%0.51%
Feb 202669.1%11.2%11.2%2.2%3.3%2.2%0.66%
Mar 202667.1%13.4%10.9%2.5%3.2%2.2%0.79%
Apr 202669.8%11.3%11.3%2.3%2.6%1.9%0.82%
May 202667.4%13.4%10.9%2.7%2.7%1.8%1.2%
Jun 202668.8%11.2%11.2%2.7%2.7%2.2%1.2%
Jul 202671.1%11.5%9.3%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.5%
Aug 202670.4%11.4%9.2%2.8%2.8%1.9%1.5%
Sep 202668.9%11.2%11.2%2.7%2.2%2.2%1.5%

  1. 1.Denplan

    68.9%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  2. 2.Bupa

    11.2%

    Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Dentalplan

    11.2%

    Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  4. 4.Vitality

    2.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.AXA

    2.2%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Simplyhealth

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Practice Plan

    1.5%

    Held 7th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Bupa sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “bupa dental insurance”.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AXA in the United Kingdom held steady, from 61.7K to 64K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AXA’s share of searches among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom decreased from 3.2% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AXA’s share of searches among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom peaked at 3.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AXA fell from 4th to 5th among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom dental plan providers in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Dentalplan gained share of searches among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom, from 9.2% to 11.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Denplan lost share of searches among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom, from 70.4% to 68.9%.

  3. In September 2026, AXA lost share of searches among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom, from 2.8% to 2.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Vitality rose from 5th to 4th among dental plan providers in the United Kingdom.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Practice Plan in the United Kingdom rose 242.9% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 480 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bupa in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are AXA’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AXA’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.

  • axa business insurance
  • axa dental insurance
  • axa health
  • axa health insurance
  • axa van insurance

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does AXA compete?

AXA is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Private health insurance providers2nd of 824.9%Show ranking
Business insurance providers3rd of 53.9%Show ranking
Dental plan providers5th of 72.2%Shown above
Van insurance providers6th of 105.4%Show ranking
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