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How popular isGreen Flag?

In September 2026, people searched for Green Flag by name about 60,500 times in United Kingdom, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 26.9% of all United Kingdom breakdown cover provider searches, placing Green Flag second out of five providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about breakdown cover providers, Green Flag appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Green Flag is the second most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. The AAShare of searches 44%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Green FlagShare of searches 26.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. RACShare of searches 22%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Start RescueShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. AutoAidShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top breakdown cover providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Green Flag appeared in all five answers. Green Flag is the third most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The AA1st
  2. AutoAid2nd
  3. Green Flag3rd
  4. Start Rescue4th
  5. RAC5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Green Flag5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • The AA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RAC4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Start Rescue3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoAid3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which breakdown cover providers compete with Green Flag?

Green Flag against breakdown cover providers in United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for The AA, Green Flag, RAC, Start Rescue, AutoAid. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe AAGreen FlagRACStart RescueAutoAid
Oct 202549.2%24.6%20.1%3.3%2.8%
Nov 202549.4%24.7%20.2%2.7%3%
Dec 202549.6%22.3%22.3%3%2.8%
Jan 202646.9%25.8%21.1%2.8%3.3%
Feb 202644.5%24.5%24.5%3.3%3.4%
Mar 202646.4%25.5%20.9%3.4%3.8%
Apr 202648.8%26.8%18%2.9%3.5%
May 202646.6%25.6%21%3.4%3.4%
Jun 202644.2%29.7%19.9%3.3%2.9%
Jul 202646.6%28.5%19%3.1%2.8%
Aug 202644.1%29.6%19.8%3.2%3.2%
Sep 202644%26.9%22%3.6%3.6%

  1. 1.The AA

    44%

    Held 1st. 99K estimated branded searches, -10% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Green Flag

    26.9%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  3. 3.RAC

    22%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  4. 4.Start Rescue

    3.6%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.AutoAid

    3.6%

    Held 5th. 8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

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Every comparison with Green Flag

4 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Green Flag in United Kingdom held steady at 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Green Flag’s share of searches among breakdown cover providers in United Kingdom increased from 24.6% to 26.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Green Flag’s share of searches among breakdown cover providers in United Kingdom peaked at 29.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 22.3% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom breakdown cover providers in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, RAC gained share of searches among breakdown cover providers in United Kingdom, from 19.8% to 22%.

  2. In September 2026, Green Flag lost share of searches among breakdown cover providers in United Kingdom, from 29.6% to 26.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for AutoAid in United Kingdom rose 14.3% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 8K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for The AA in United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 121K to 99K in September 2026.

How are Green Flag’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Green Flag?

Green Flag is owned by Direct Line. Brandwave also tracks Direct Line, owned by the same company, in United Kingdom.

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