Vanquis vs Virgin Money:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vanquis had more branded searches than Virgin Money among credit cards in the United Kingdom. Vanquis had about 22,200 branded searches, while Virgin Money had 9,900. Vanquis made up 2.6% of all credit card searches we track, and Virgin Money accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about credit cards, Virgin Money appeared in one of the five answers and Vanquis in none.
Who do people search for more?
Vanquis, about 2 searches for every 1 for Virgin Money
Who does AI mention more?
Virgin Money, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Vanquis in 0
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Top credit cards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Virgin Money was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vanquis did not appear in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Barclaycard3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
American Express1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Virgin Money1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Capital One0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MBNA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tesco Bank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aqua0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Vanquis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zopa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which credit card should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best credit cards in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best credit card in the UK for everyday spending?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“credit cards uk”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business credit cards”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.
Is Vanquis or Virgin Money more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Vanquis and Virgin Money by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine credit card brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Vanquis, Virgin Money. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | American Express | Barclaycard | Capital One | MBNA | Tesco Bank | Aqua | Vanquis | Virgin Money | Zopa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 13% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.3% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.2% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Apr 2026 | 21% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.85% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 21% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
How has the Vanquis and Virgin Money comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vanquis was ahead of Virgin Money in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vanquis’ share of searches among credit cards in the United Kingdom moved from 3.2% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Virgin Money’s share of searches among credit cards in the United Kingdom moved from 0.95% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom credit cards in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanquis in the United Kingdom fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vanquis’ and Virgin Money’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.
Vanquis
1 branded search term
- vanquis
Virgin Money
1 branded search term
- virgin money credit card
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