--- title: "Alka-Seltzer Plus: search popularity in the United States" description: "Alka-Seltzer Plus makes fizzy and liquid gel cold and flu medicines. 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/us/brands/alka-seltzer-plus" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Alka-Seltzer Plus: search popularity in the United States Alka-Seltzer Plus makes fizzy and liquid gel cold and flu medicines. 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 - **Brand**: Alka-Seltzer Plus - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among cold and flu brands**: 1.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cold and flu brands | 9 | 1.4% | 22.2K | - [Cold and flu brands](/demand/us/categories/us-cold-and-flu-brands) ## Top cold and flu brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Alka-Seltzer Plus did not appear in any of the five answers. Too few answers listed options to rank the brands, so only mentions are counted. | Brand | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mucinex | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | NyQuil | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Robitussin | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Theraflu | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | DayQuil | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Vicks | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Zicam | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Delsym | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Alka-Seltzer Plus | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about cold and flu brands - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best cold medicine?": 1. Mucinex - Asked ChatGPT "What's good for a stuffy nose?": named none of the brands we track - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best cough medicine for adults?": 1. Delsym, 2. Robitussin, 3. Mucinex - Searched Google, AI Overview "cold medicine": 1. Mucinex - Searched Google, AI Overview "best cold medicine": 1. Vicks, 2. DayQuil, 3. NyQuil, 4. Mucinex, 5. Delsym, 6. Robitussin Not named in any answer: Theraflu, Zicam and Alka-Seltzer Plus. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 27, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Alka-Seltzer Plus changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Alka-Seltzer Plus in the United States rose from 18.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alka-Seltzer Plus’ share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States held steady, from 1.5% to 1.4%. ## How did search popularity change for United States cold and flu brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Robitussin gained share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States, from 11.4% to 12.9%. - In September 2026, Theraflu gained share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States, from 11.4% to 12.9%. - In September 2026, DayQuil gained share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States, from 9.4% to 10.6%. - In September 2026, Zicam gained share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States, from 6.3% to 7.1%. - In September 2026, Mucinex lost share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States, from 31.3% to 28.9%. - In September 2026, NyQuil lost share of searches among cold and flu brands in the United States, from 14% to 12.9%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cold and flu brands | 18.1K | 1.5% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | Cold and flu brands | 22.2K | 1.5% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | Cold and flu brands | 33.1K | 1.4% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 27.1K | 1.4% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 22.2K | 1.4% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 22.2K | 1.6% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 14.8K | 1.4% | 9 | | May 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 14.8K | 1.5% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 9.9K | 1.4% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 9.9K | 1.5% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 14.8K | 1.5% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Cold and flu brands | 22.2K | 1.4% | 9 | ## How are Alka-Seltzer Plus’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alka-Seltzer Plus’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “alka seltzer plus” ## Which cold and flu brands compete with Alka-Seltzer Plus? - [Mucinex](/demand/us/brands/mucinex) - [NyQuil](/demand/us/brands/nyquil) - [Robitussin](/demand/us/brands/robitussin) - [Theraflu](/demand/us/brands/theraflu): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/alka-seltzer-plus-vs-theraflu - [DayQuil](/demand/us/brands/dayquil): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/alka-seltzer-plus-vs-dayquil - [Vicks](/demand/us/brands/vicks): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/alka-seltzer-plus-vs-vicks - [Zicam](/demand/us/brands/zicam): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/alka-seltzer-plus-vs-zicam - [Delsym](/demand/us/brands/delsym): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/alka-seltzer-plus-vs-delsym ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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