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Busch Gardens vs Cedar Point:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cedar Point had more branded searches than Busch Gardens among theme parks in the United States. Cedar Point had about 550,000 branded searches, while Busch Gardens had 368,000. Cedar Point made up 10.9% of all theme park searches we track, and Busch Gardens accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about theme parks, Cedar Point appeared in two of the three answers and Busch Gardens in none.

Among theme parks in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cedar Point, about 49% more searches than Busch Gardens

Cedar Point 550K searchesBusch Gardens 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cedar Point, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Busch Gardens in 0

Cedar Point in 2 of 3Busch Gardens in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Cedar Point, the only one of the two named

Cedar Point first in 2Busch Gardens never named

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Top theme parks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Cedar Point was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Busch Gardens did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Disneyland1st
  2. Cedar Point2nd
  3. Walt Disney World3rd
  4. Universal Studios3rd
  5. Six Flags5th
  6. Busch Gardens–
  7. SeaWorld–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

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 Busch Gardens or Cedar Point more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Busch Gardens and Cedar Point by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven theme parks we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Busch Gardens and Cedar Point among theme parks in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Cedar Point, Busch Gardens. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWalt Disney WorldDisneylandSix FlagsUniversal StudiosCedar PointBusch GardensSeaWorld
Oct 202527.9%17.6%17.6%17.6%7.9%7.9%3.5%
Nov 202528.7%22.1%14.9%18.2%3.6%8.1%4.4%
Dec 202533.2%21.8%9.8%18%2.9%9.8%4.4%
Jan 202638.3%23.9%7.2%16.2%3.2%7.2%3.9%
Feb 202637.3%23.5%8.6%15.8%3.9%7.1%3.9%
Mar 202633.3%17.8%14.7%14.7%4.4%9.8%5.4%
Apr 202630.2%19%15.7%15.7%7%8.6%3.8%
May 202626.3%16.6%16.6%13.6%13.6%9.1%4.1%
Jun 202626.1%16.4%16.4%13.5%13.5%9%4.9%
Jul 202626.1%16.4%16.4%13.5%13.5%9%4.9%
Aug 202629.8%18.8%15.5%12.6%12.6%6.9%3.8%
Sep 202631.4%19.8%13.3%13.3%10.9%7.3%4%

How has the Busch Gardens and Cedar Point comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Cedar Point took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Busch Gardens’ share of searches among theme parks in the United States moved from 7.9% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cedar Point’s share of searches among theme parks in the United States moved from 7.9% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.

How did search popularity change for United States theme parks in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Universal Studios overtook Cedar Point to rank 4th among theme parks in the United States, with 13.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Cedar Point lost share of searches among theme parks in the United States, from 12.6% to 10.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Busch Gardens in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Busch Gardens’ and Cedar Point’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.

Busch Gardens

1 branded search term

  • busch gardens

Cedar Point

1 branded search term

  • cedar point

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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