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High Noon vs Michelob Ultra Seltzer:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, High Noon had more branded searches than Michelob Ultra Seltzer among hard seltzer brands in the United States. High Noon had about 12,000 branded searches, while Michelob Ultra Seltzer had 3,600. High Noon made up 4.2% of all hard seltzer brand searches we track, and Michelob Ultra Seltzer accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hard seltzer brands, High Noon appeared in all five answers and Michelob Ultra Seltzer in none.

Among hard seltzer brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

High Noon, about 3 searches for every 1 for Michelob Ultra Seltzer

High Noon 12K searchesMichelob Ultra Seltzer 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

High Noon, mentioned in every answer we collected

High Noon in 5 of 5Michelob Ultra Seltzer in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

High Noon, the only one of the two named

High Noon first in 5Michelob Ultra Seltzer never named

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Top hard seltzer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, High Noon appeared in all five answers. Michelob Ultra Seltzer did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. High Noon1st
  2. White Claw2nd
  3. Truly3rd
  4. NÜTRL4th
  5. Vizzy5th
  6. Bud Light Seltzer–
  7. Michelob Ultra Seltzer–
  8. Smirnoff–
  9. Corona–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • White Claw5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • High Noon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Truly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NÜTRL3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vizzy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bud Light Seltzer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Michelob Ultra Seltzer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smirnoff0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Corona0 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 22, 2026.

Is High Noon or Michelob Ultra Seltzer more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for High Noon and Michelob Ultra Seltzer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hard seltzer brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

High Noon and Michelob Ultra Seltzer among hard seltzer brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for High Noon, Michelob Ultra Seltzer. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNÜTRLWhite ClawHigh NoonTrulyVizzyBud Light SeltzerMichelob Ultra SeltzerSmirnoffCorona
Oct 202539.4%39.4%5.9%7.2%2.9%2.4%1%1.6%0.11%
Nov 202540.3%40.3%6%4.9%3.6%2.4%1.1%1.3%0.12%
Dec 202539.8%39.8%5.6%5.5%4.4%2.4%0.83%1.6%0.21%
Jan 202644.4%36.5%5.9%5%4%2.2%0.77%0.97%0.16%
Feb 202645.3%37.1%4.5%4%4.1%2.2%1.2%1.5%0.13%
Mar 202645.3%37.3%4.5%4.5%3.3%2.2%1.2%1.5%0.16%
Apr 202641.7%41.7%4.1%3.7%3.1%3.1%1.1%1.4%0.18%
May 202636.2%44.4%6.6%4.8%2.7%2.2%1.4%1.4%0.16%
Jun 202633.2%40.7%12.4%6.1%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%0.14%
Jul 202632.3%39.7%14.3%5.9%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.3%0.17%
Aug 202643%35%11.2%4.3%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.15%
Sep 202647.3%38.5%4.2%3.1%2.3%1.9%1.3%1.3%0.14%

How has the High Noon and Michelob Ultra Seltzer comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, High Noon lost share of searches among hard seltzer brands in the United States, from 11.2% to 4.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Michelob Ultra Seltzer in the United States rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using High Noon’s and Michelob Ultra Seltzer’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.

High Noon

2 branded search terms

  • high noon hard seltzer
  • high noon seltzer

Michelob Ultra Seltzer

1 branded search term

  • michelob ultra seltzer

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