--- title: "Matalan vs Zara: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is Matalan or Zara more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Clothing shops set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/matalan-vs-zara" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Matalan vs Zara: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is Matalan or Zara more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Clothing shops set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Matalan and Zara - **Competitive set**: Clothing shops - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Matalan Share of Search**: 8% - **Zara Share of Search**: 8% ## Is Matalan or Zara more popular in search? - In September 2026, Matalan and Zara were level in searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches each, at 8% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Zara took it in June 2026, Matalan took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matalan’s share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom moved from 9.1% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zara’s share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom moved from 9.1% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M. ## Top clothing shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Zara was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Matalan did not appear in any of the three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Primark | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Uniqlo | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | M&S | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Next | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | George | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | TK Maxx | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | H&M | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Zara | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Matalan | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | New Look | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | River Island | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Tu | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Peacocks | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | F&F | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Mango | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about clothing shops - Asked ChatGPT "Where's the best place to buy cheap clothes in the UK?": 1. Primark, 2. TK Maxx, 3. George, 4. Uniqlo - Asked ChatGPT "Which high street shop has the best quality basics?": 1. Uniqlo, 2. M&S - Asked ChatGPT "Where should I buy kids' clothes in the UK?": 1. Next, 2. Primark, 3. M&S, 4. H&M, 5. George, 6. Zara Not named in any answer: Matalan, New Look, River Island, Tu, Peacocks, F&F and Mango. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom clothing shops in September 2026? - In September 2026, Next overtook Matalan to rank 3rd among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, with 10.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Matalan lost share of searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, from 9.6% to 8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Zara in the United Kingdom fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Matalan estimated searches | Matalan Share of Search | Matalan rank | Zara estimated searches | Zara Share of Search | Zara rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.2M | 9.1% | 3 | 2.2M | 9.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 2.7M | 9.8% | 3 | 2.7M | 9.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 2.7M | 10.1% | 3 | 2.7M | 10.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 1.8M | 9.5% | 3 | 1.8M | 9.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 1.5M | 8.6% | 3 | 1.5M | 8.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 1.8M | 8.9% | 3 | 1.8M | 8.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 2.2M | 10.7% | 3 | 1.8M | 8.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | 2.2M | 9.8% | 3 | 2.2M | 9.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 1.8M | 8.5% | 6 | 2.2M | 10.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 2.2M | 10.5% | 3 | 1.8M | 8.6% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 2.2M | 9.6% | 3 | 1.8M | 7.8% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 1.8M | 8% | 5 | 1.8M | 8% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Matalan’s and Zara’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. - **Matalan**: Measured on the search term “matalan”. - **Zara**: Measured on the search term “zara”. - [Matalan profile](/demand/uk/brands/matalan) - [Zara profile](/demand/uk/brands/zara) - [All clothing shops in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-clothing-shops): The set both shares are measured inside, 15 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Matalan or Zara more popular in search? In September 2026, Matalan and Zara were level in searches among clothing shops in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches each, at 8% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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