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Brooklyn Boulders vs Mesa Rim:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mesa Rim had more branded searches than Brooklyn Boulders among climbing gyms in the United States. Mesa Rim had about 12,100 branded searches, while Brooklyn Boulders had 2,900. Mesa Rim made up 15.1% of all climbing gym searches we track, and Brooklyn Boulders accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about climbing gyms, neither Brooklyn Boulders nor Mesa Rim appeared in any of the three answers.

Among climbing gyms in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mesa Rim, about 4 searches for every 1 for Brooklyn Boulders

Mesa Rim 12.1K searchesBrooklyn Boulders 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.

Brooklyn Boulders in 0 of 3Mesa Rim in 0 of 3

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Top climbing gyms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, neither Brooklyn Boulders nor Mesa Rim showed up in any of the three answers.

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best climbing gym chain in the US?”

    1. 1Movement
    2. 2Bouldering Project
    3. 3Central Rock Gym

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bouldering gym is best for beginners?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What are the best rock climbing gyms near me?”

      1. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “climbing gym”

        Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

      2. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “rock climbing gym near me”

        Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.

      Is Brooklyn Boulders or Mesa Rim more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Brooklyn Boulders and Mesa Rim by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven climbing gyms we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

      Brooklyn Boulders and Mesa Rim among climbing gyms in the United States, by month

      Share of searches by month for Mesa Rim, Brooklyn Boulders. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthCentral Rock GymBouldering ProjectMesa RimVertical EndeavorsTouchstone ClimbingBrooklyn BouldersMovement
      Oct 202569%9.3%6.2%7.6%2.8%3.4%1.8%
      Nov 202572.1%7.9%5.3%7.9%2.4%2.9%1.6%
      Dec 202571.2%7.8%6.4%7.8%2.3%2.8%1.6%
      Jan 202667.6%9.1%6.1%9.1%3.3%3.3%1.5%
      Feb 202671.5%7.8%6.4%7.8%2.3%2.9%1.3%
      Mar 202641.8%18.8%12.5%15.3%4.6%4.6%2.5%
      Apr 202631.8%21.2%17.4%17.4%5.2%4.2%2.8%
      May 202633.3%22.3%14.9%14.9%6.6%4.4%3.6%
      Jun 202632.3%21.5%14.4%17.6%6.4%4.3%3.5%
      Jul 202632.3%21.5%14.4%17.6%6.4%4.3%3.5%
      Aug 202631.3%20.9%17.1%17.1%6.2%4.2%3.3%
      Sep 202633.8%22.6%15.1%15.1%6.7%3.6%3%

      How has the Brooklyn Boulders and Mesa Rim comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings

      How did search popularity change for United States climbing gyms in September 2026?

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, Mesa Rim lost share of searches among climbing gyms in the United States, from 17.1% to 15.1%.

      2. In September 2026, Brooklyn Boulders lost share of searches among climbing gyms in the United States, from 4.2% to 3.6%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      2 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brooklyn Boulders’ and Mesa Rim’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.

      Brooklyn Boulders

      1 branded search term

      • brooklyn boulders

      Mesa Rim

      1 branded search term

      • mesa rim

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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