Pottery Barn vs World Market:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pottery Barn and World Market were level in searches among home decor retailers in the United States, with an estimated 1.8M versus 1.9M branded searches, at 10.1% and 10.5% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home decor retailers, World Market appeared in four of the five answers and Pottery Barn in two. Pottery Barn was mentioned before World Market in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
World Market and Pottery Barn are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
World Market, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pottery Barn in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Pottery Barn, named ahead of World Market in 2 of 3 answers
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Top home decor retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, World Market was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pottery Barn was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pottery Barn was listed before World Market in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HomeGoods1st
IKEA2nd
West Elm3rd
Anthropologie4th- Pottery Barn5th
CB26th
Crate & Barrel7th- World Market8th
At Home9th
Kirkland's–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- World Market4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- IKEA3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Anthropologie3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HomeGoods2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pottery Barn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Crate & Barrel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- West Elm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CB22 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- At Home2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kirkland's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about home decor retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy home decor in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home decor stores in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home decor store in the US has the best affordable finds?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home decor stores”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home decor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Pottery Barn or World Market more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pottery Barn and World Market by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten home decor retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for World Market, Pottery Barn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | IKEA | HomeGoods | World Market | Pottery Barn | Crate & Barrel | West Elm | Kirkland's | CB2 | At Home | Anthropologie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.8% | 16.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.8% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.1% | 15% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.74% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 15.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.2% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.9% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.3% | 17% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.9% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.5% | 19.5% | 9% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.5% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
How has the Pottery Barn and World Market comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pottery Barn took it in January 2026, World Market took it in February 2026, Pottery Barn took it in May 2026, World Market took it in June 2026, Pottery Barn took it in July 2026, World Market took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pottery Barn’s share of searches among home decor retailers in the United States moved from 11.3% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, World Market’s share of searches among home decor retailers in the United States moved from 11.7% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9M.
How did search popularity change for United States home decor retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, World Market overtook Pottery Barn to rank 3rd among home decor retailers in the United States, with 10.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Pottery Barn lost share of searches among home decor retailers in the United States, from 10.7% to 10.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pottery Barn’s and World Market’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.
Pottery Barn
1 branded search term
- pottery barn
World Market
2 branded search terms
- cost plus world market
- world market
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