EyeBuyDirect vs Zenni:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zenni had more branded searches than EyeBuyDirect among online glasses retailers in the United States. Zenni had about 1 million branded searches, while EyeBuyDirect had 429,000. Zenni made up 42.4% of all online glasses retailer searches we track, and EyeBuyDirect accounted for 18.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online glasses retailers, both EyeBuyDirect and Zenni appeared in all five answers. Zenni was mentioned before EyeBuyDirect in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Zenni, about 2 searches for every 1 for EyeBuyDirect
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Zenni, named ahead of EyeBuyDirect in 4 of 5 answers
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Top online glasses retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both EyeBuyDirect and Zenni showed up in all five answers. Zenni was listed before EyeBuyDirect in four of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Zenni1st
EyeBuyDirect2nd
Warby Parker3rd
GlassesUSA4th
Pair Eyewear–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zenni5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EyeBuyDirect5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Warby Parker4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GlassesUSA3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pair Eyewear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online glasses retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy prescription glasses online in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online glasses stores in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest good place to buy glasses online in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“glasses online”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy glasses online”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is EyeBuyDirect or Zenni more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for EyeBuyDirect and Zenni by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five online glasses retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Zenni, EyeBuyDirect. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zenni | Warby Parker | EyeBuyDirect | Pair Eyewear | GlassesUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.5% | 28% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 32.6% | 17% | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.8% | 30.6% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.6% | 27.3% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 30% | 19.1% | 7.3% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.6% | 27.3% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 28.4% | 18.1% | 7% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.5% | 29.3% | 18.7% | 5.9% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.9% | 26.3% | 20.5% | 6.4% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.3% | 27.2% | 17.8% | 6.7% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.4% | 28.6% | 18.2% | 7% | 3.8% |
How has the EyeBuyDirect and Zenni comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zenni was ahead of EyeBuyDirect in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EyeBuyDirect’s share of searches among online glasses retailers in the United States moved from 17.8% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 429K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zenni’s share of searches among online glasses retailers in the United States moved from 40.5% to 42.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 974K to 1M.
How did search popularity change for United States online glasses retailers in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Zenni lost share of searches among online glasses retailers in the United States, from 45.3% to 42.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EyeBuyDirect’s and Zenni’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.
EyeBuyDirect
2 branded search terms
- eye buy direct
- eyebuydirect
Zenni
2 branded search terms
- zenni
- zenni optical
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