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Habitat vs Ruggable:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ruggable had more branded searches than Habitat among rug retailers in the United Kingdom. Ruggable had about 49,500 branded searches, while Habitat had 6,600. Ruggable made up 19.8% of all rug retailer searches we track, and Habitat accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rug retailers, Ruggable appeared in four of the five answers and Habitat in two. Habitat and Ruggable were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among rug retailers in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ruggable, about 8 searches for every 1 for Habitat

Ruggable 49.5K searchesHabitat 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ruggable, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Habitat in 2

Ruggable in 4 of 5Habitat in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Habitat first in 2Ruggable first in 2

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Top rug retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ruggable was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Habitat was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Habitat and Ruggable were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dunelm1st
  2. IKEA2nd
  3. Ruggable3rd
  4. Next3rd
  5. Habitat5th
  6. Rugs Direct6th
  7. La Redoute7th
  8. Wayfair8th
  9. John Lewis9th
  10. The Rug Seller10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dunelm5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • IKEA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ruggable4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Next3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • John Lewis2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rugs Direct2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wayfair2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Habitat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • La Redoute2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Land of Rugs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 27, 2026.

Is Habitat or Ruggable more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Habitat and Ruggable by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 rug retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Habitat and Ruggable among rug retailers in the United Kingdom, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDunelmIKEARuggableNextJohn LewisRugs DirectWayfairHabitatLa RedouteLand of RugsThe Rug Seller
Oct 202532.4%17.8%21.8%8%6.5%5.3%4.4%2.4%0.85%0.38%0.26%
Nov 202531%17.1%20.9%9.3%6.3%5.1%6.3%2.3%1%0.45%0.25%
Dec 202535.5%15.9%19.4%8.7%5.8%5.8%4.7%2.6%0.94%0.39%0.23%
Jan 202632.6%17.8%17.8%9.8%6.5%5.3%5.3%2.9%1%0.47%0.26%
Feb 202632.9%18%18%9.9%6.6%5.4%4.4%2.9%1.1%0.45%0.26%
Mar 202633.5%18.3%18.3%8.2%6.7%5.5%5.5%2.4%0.86%0.45%0.22%
Apr 202631.1%17%20.8%9.3%6.2%6.2%5.1%2.8%0.98%0.37%0.25%
May 202633.8%18.5%18.5%8.3%6.8%5.5%4.5%2.5%1.1%0.4%0.27%
Jun 202636.3%16.2%19.8%7.3%5.9%5.9%4.9%2.2%0.96%0.35%0.23%
Jul 202630.1%20.1%20.1%9%6%6%4.9%2.2%0.97%0.36%0.24%
Aug 202633.2%18.2%18.2%10%6.6%5.4%4.4%2.4%1.1%0.26%0.26%
Sep 202629.6%19.8%19.8%8.9%7.2%5.9%4.8%2.6%0.96%0.24%0.19%

Habitat sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “habitat rugs”.

How has the Habitat and Ruggable comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ruggable was ahead of Habitat in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Habitat’s share of searches among rug retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 2.4% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruggable’s share of searches among rug retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 21.8% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ruggable gained share of searches among rug retailers in the United Kingdom, from 18.2% to 19.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Habitat in the United Kingdom fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Habitat’s and Ruggable’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.

Habitat

1 branded search term

  • habitat rugs

Ruggable

1 branded search term

  • ruggable

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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