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How popular isHoover?

In September 2026, people searched for Hoover by name about 32,900 times in the United Kingdom, an 8.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.5% of all United Kingdom vacuum cleaner brand searches, placing Hoover seventh out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vacuum cleaner brands, Hoover appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Hoover is the seventh most searched of 13 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HenryShare of searches 41.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. SharkShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. DysonShare of searches 10.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. iRobotShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. HooverShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top vacuum cleaner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hoover was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hoover is the fourth most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dyson1st
  2. Shark2nd
  3. Henry3rd
  4. Hoover4th
  5. Miele5th
  6. BISSELL6th
  7. Vax6th
  8. iRobot–
  9. Roborock–
  10. Eufy–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Henry3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shark3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dyson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hoover3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vax2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BISSELL1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • iRobot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Roborock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eufy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

Which vacuum cleaner brands compete with Hoover?

Hoover against vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Henry, Shark, Dyson, iRobot, Miele, Roborock, Hoover, Eufy, Gtech. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHenrySharkDysoniRobotMieleRoborockHooverEufyGtechBISSELLEcovacsVaxSamsung
Oct 202540.4%14.8%14.8%8%6.6%4.4%3.6%2%2%1.6%1.1%0.3%0.3%
Nov 202537.8%16.9%13.9%6.9%6.2%6.2%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.2%0.3%0.3%
Dec 202542.4%12.7%12.7%9.5%5.7%5.7%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.4%0.93%0.26%0.26%
Jan 202644.2%13.3%13.3%5.9%5.9%4.8%4%3.2%2.7%1.4%0.78%0.35%0.24%
Feb 202645.8%13.7%11.2%6.1%6.1%4.1%4.1%2.7%2.7%1.8%0.81%0.44%0.3%
Mar 202642.3%12.7%12.7%6.9%7%4.6%4.6%3.1%2.5%1.7%1.1%0.41%0.28%
Apr 202643%15.8%12.9%5.7%5.8%3.9%3.9%3.2%2.6%1.4%1.4%0.32%0.28%
May 202642.6%15.6%12.8%6.9%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.6%3.1%1.4%1.1%0.32%0.28%
Jun 202644.2%13.3%13.3%5.9%4.8%4.8%4%4%2.7%1.2%1.4%0.29%0.19%
Jul 202640.4%14.9%12.2%6.6%5.4%5.4%4.4%4.4%3%1.6%1.1%0.32%0.22%
Aug 202642.3%12.7%12.7%5.6%5.7%5.7%4.6%3.8%3.8%1.4%1.1%0.31%0.23%
Sep 202641.2%12.4%10.1%7.5%6.8%6.8%4.5%3.7%3.7%1.6%1.1%0.31%0.22%

  1. 1.Henry

    41.2%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  2. 2.Shark

    12.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Dyson

    10.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  4. 4.iRobot

    7.5%

    Moved from 6th to 4th. 24.7K estimated branded searches, +37.2% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  5. 5.Miele

    6.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  6. 6.Roborock

    6.8%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  7. 7.Hoover

    4.5%

    Held 7th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Eufy

    3.7%

    Held 8th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Gtech

    3.7%

    Held 9th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.BISSELL

    1.6%

    Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Ecovacs

    1.1%

    Held 11th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Vax

    0.31%

    Held 12th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Samsung

    0.22%

    Held 13th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hoover in the United Kingdom rose from 30.2K to 32.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hoover’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom increased from 3.6% to 4.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hoover’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 4.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom vacuum cleaner brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, iRobot overtook Miele and Roborock to rank 4th among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom, with 7.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Miele gained share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom, from 5.7% to 6.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Roborock gained share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom, from 5.7% to 6.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Dyson lost share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom, from 12.7% to 10.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Henry lost share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom, from 42.3% to 41.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Shark rose from 3rd to 2nd among vacuum cleaner brands in the United Kingdom.

How are Hoover’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • hoover vacuum
  • hoover washing machine

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Hoover compete?

Hoover is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Vacuum cleaner brands7th of 134.5%Shown above
Washing machine brands8th of 146.7%Show ranking
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