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How popular isGE Appliances?

In September 2026, people searched for GE Appliances by name about 131,000 times in the United States, a 24.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.3% of all United States refrigerator brand searches, placing GE Appliances fifth out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about refrigerator brands, GE Appliances appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

GE Appliances is the fifth most searched of 15 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WhirlpoolShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. FrigidaireShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. LGShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. SamsungShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. GE AppliancesShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top refrigerator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GE Appliances was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GE Appliances is the most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. GE Appliances1st
  2. Bosch2nd
  3. LG3rd
  4. Samsung4th
  5. Whirlpool5th
  6. Café5th
  7. Frigidaire7th
  8. KitchenAid–
  9. Sub-Zero–
  10. Hisense–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • GE Appliances4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frigidaire3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whirlpool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Café1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sub-Zero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 States on October 26, 2026.

Which refrigerator brands compete with GE Appliances?

GE Appliances against refrigerator brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Whirlpool, Frigidaire, LG, Samsung, GE Appliances, Bosch, KitchenAid, Sub-Zero, Hisense, Maytag, Café. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWhirlpoolFrigidaireLGSamsungGE AppliancesBoschKitchenAidSub-ZeroHisenseMaytagCaféThermadorSmegVikingMiele
Oct 202518.2%10%18.2%12.2%12.2%6.7%6.7%5.5%2%2%1.6%1.1%1.3%1.1%1.3%
Nov 202518.2%10%18.2%12.2%10%6.7%6.7%6.7%2.4%2.4%2%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.3%
Dec 202517.7%11.9%17.7%11.9%7.9%7.9%6.5%6.5%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.6%1.6%1.1%1.1%
Jan 202617.5%11.8%17.5%11.8%7.9%7.9%6.5%6.5%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.3%1.9%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202619.2%10.5%15.8%12.9%8.6%7.1%7.1%7.1%2.6%2.1%1.7%1.1%1.7%1.1%1.4%
Mar 202621%11.5%14.1%11.5%9.4%7.7%6.3%6.3%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.3%1.3%1%1.5%
Apr 202617.4%11.7%14.3%14.3%7.8%9.6%6.4%6.4%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.3%1%1%1.9%
May 202617.7%11.9%14.6%11.9%8%9.8%6.5%6.5%3.6%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202619.1%12.8%15.5%12.8%8.6%8.6%5.7%5.7%2.6%2.1%1.7%2.1%0.93%0.93%0.93%
Jul 202618.5%12.4%15.1%12.4%8.3%10.1%6.8%4.5%3%2%1.7%2%0.9%1.4%0.9%
Aug 202623%12.6%12.6%12.6%8.4%6.9%6.9%5.7%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.92%
Sep 202618.7%12.6%12.6%12.6%10.3%8.4%6.9%5.6%3.1%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.92%
  1. 1.Whirlpool

    18.7%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.

  2. 2.Frigidaire

    12.6%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.LG

    12.6%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Samsung

    12.6%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. Held 5th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  6. 6.Bosch

    8.4%

    Held 6th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  7. Held 7th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Sub-Zero

    5.6%

    Held 8th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Hisense

    3.1%

    Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  10. 10.Maytag

    2.5%

    Held 10th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  11. 11.Café

    2.1%

    Held 11th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  12. 12.Thermador

    1.7%

    Held 12th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Smeg

    1.1%

    Held 13th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Viking

    1.1%

    Held 14th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.Miele

    0.92%

    Held 15th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for GE Appliances changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GE Appliances in the United States fell from 173K to 131K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GE Appliances’ share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States decreased from 12.2% to 10.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GE Appliances’ share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States peaked at 12.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GE Appliances fell from 3rd to 5th among refrigerator brands in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States refrigerator brands in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, GE Appliances gained share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States, from 8.4% to 10.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Bosch gained share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States, from 6.9% to 8.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States, from 2.5% to 3.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Whirlpool lost share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States, from 23% to 18.7%.

  5. LG’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.5% to 12.6% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Thermador in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are GE Appliances’ branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GE Appliances’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • ge dishwasher
  • ge profile washer
  • ge refrigerator
  • ge washer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns GE Appliances?

GE Appliances is owned by Haier. Brandwave also tracks Haier, owned by the same company, in the United States.

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Where does GE Appliances compete?

GE Appliances is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Refrigerator brands5th of 1510.3%Shown above
Washing machine brands4th of 146.3%Show ranking
Dishwasher brands5th of 158.3%Show ranking
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