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Cedar Point vs Six Flags:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Six Flags had more branded searches than Cedar Point among theme parks in the United States. Six Flags had about 673,000 branded searches, while Cedar Point had 550,000. Six Flags made up 13.3% of all theme park searches we track, and Cedar Point accounted for 10.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about theme parks, Cedar Point appeared in two of the three answers and Six Flags in one. Cedar Point was mentioned before Six Flags in every answer that named either.

Among theme parks in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Six Flags, about 22% more searches than Cedar Point

Six Flags 673K searchesCedar Point 550K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cedar Point, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Six Flags in 1

Cedar Point in 2 of 3Six Flags in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Cedar Point, named ahead of Six Flags in 2 of 2 answers

Cedar Point first in 2Six Flags never first

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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. Six Flags was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Cedar Point was listed before Six Flags in every answer that named either.

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 Cedar Point or Six Flags more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cedar Point and Six Flags 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.

Cedar Point and Six Flags among theme parks in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Six Flags, Cedar Point. 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 Cedar Point and Six Flags comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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, Six Flags lost share of searches among theme parks in the United States, from 15.5% to 13.3%.

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cedar Point’s and Six Flags’ 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.

Cedar Point

1 branded search term

  • cedar point

Six Flags

1 branded search term

  • six flags

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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