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Ruggable vs Rugs Direct:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ruggable had more branded searches than Rugs Direct among rug retailers in the United Kingdom. Ruggable had about 49,500 branded searches, while Rugs Direct had 14,800. Ruggable made up 30.6% of all rug retailer searches we track, and Rugs Direct accounted for 9.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rug retailers, Ruggable appeared in four of the five answers and Rugs Direct in two. Ruggable and Rugs Direct 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 3 searches for every 1 for Rugs Direct

Ruggable 49.5K searchesRugs Direct 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ruggable, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Rugs Direct in 2

Ruggable in 4 of 5Rugs Direct in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Ruggable first in 2Rugs Direct 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. Rugs Direct was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ruggable and Rugs Direct 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. Next2nd
  3. Ruggable3rd
  4. Rugs Direct4th
  5. The Rug Seller5th
  6. Land of Rugs6th

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
  • 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
  • Rugs Direct2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Land of Rugs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Rug Seller1 of 5Named in 0 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 27, 2026.

Is Ruggable or Rugs Direct more popular in search?

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

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

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDunelmRuggableNextRugs DirectLand of RugsThe Rug Seller
Oct 202547.5%32%11.7%7.8%0.56%0.38%
Nov 202546.3%31.1%13.9%7.6%0.67%0.37%
Dec 202550.7%27.7%12.4%8.3%0.56%0.33%
Jan 202649.2%26.9%14.7%8%0.71%0.39%
Feb 202649.2%26.9%14.8%8%0.66%0.39%
Mar 202650.6%27.7%12.4%8.3%0.68%0.33%
Apr 202645.7%30.6%13.7%9.1%0.54%0.36%
May 202650.6%27.7%12.4%8.3%0.6%0.4%
Jun 202651.9%28.4%10.4%8.5%0.51%0.33%
Jul 202645.7%30.6%13.7%9.1%0.54%0.36%
Aug 202649.3%27%14.8%8.1%0.39%0.39%
Sep 202645.8%30.6%13.7%9.2%0.37%0.3%

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

3 findings

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 27% to 30.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Rugs Direct gained share of searches among rug retailers in the United Kingdom, from 8.1% to 9.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Ruggable

1 branded search term

  • ruggable

Rugs Direct

1 branded search term

  • rugs direct

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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