NÜTRL vs Smirnoff:Which is searched more in the United States?
In September 2026, NÜTRL had more branded searches than Smirnoff among hard seltzer brands in the United States. NÜTRL had about 135,000 branded searches, while Smirnoff had 3,600. NÜTRL made up 47.3% of all hard seltzer brand searches we track, and Smirnoff accounted for 1.3%.
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Is NÜTRL or Smirnoff more popular in search?
Compare the hard seltzer brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for NÜTRL, Smirnoff. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NÜTRL | White Claw | High Noon | Truly | Vizzy | Bud Light Seltzer | Michelob Ultra Seltzer | Smirnoff | Corona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1% | 1.6% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.3% | 40.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.8% | 39.8% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.83% | 1.6% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.4% | 36.5% | 5.9% | 5% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.77% | 0.97% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.3% | 37.1% | 4.5% | 4% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 37.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.7% | 41.7% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.2% | 40.7% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.3% | 39.7% | 14.3% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 43% | 35% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.3% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
How has the NÜTRL and Smirnoff comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NÜTRL was ahead of Smirnoff in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NÜTRL’s share of searches among hard seltzer brands in the United States moved from 39.4% to 47.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smirnoff’s share of searches among hard seltzer brands in the United States moved from 1.6% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States hard seltzer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, NÜTRL gained share of searches among hard seltzer brands in the United States, from 43% to 47.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Smirnoff in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NÜTRL’s and Smirnoff’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.
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