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[solidcore] vs The Bar Method:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, [solidcore] had more branded searches than The Bar Method among pilates studios in the United States. [solidcore] had about 201,000 branded searches, while The Bar Method had 17,500. [solidcore] made up 16% of all pilates studio searches we track, and The Bar Method accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pilates studios, [solidcore] appeared in one of the four answers and The Bar Method in none.

Among pilates studios in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

[solidcore], about 11 searches for every 1 for The Bar Method

[solidcore] 201K searchesThe Bar Method 17.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

[solidcore], mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, The Bar Method in 0

[solidcore] in 1 of 4The Bar Method in 0 of 4

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Top pilates studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, [solidcore] was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. The Bar Method did not appear in any of the four answers.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Club Pilates3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • [solidcore]1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • JETSET Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • BODYBAR Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pure Barre0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • The Bar Method0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • btone FITNESS0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best Pilates studio chain?”

    1. 1Club Pilates
    2. 2[solidcore]
    3. 3JETSET Pilates
    4. 4BODYBAR Pilates
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which reformer Pilates studio is best for beginners?”

    1. 1Club Pilates
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where can I take Pilates classes near me?”

    1. 1Club Pilates
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pilates near me”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “pilates classes near me”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    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 [solidcore] or The Bar Method more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for [solidcore] and The Bar Method by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pilates studios we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

    [solidcore] and The Bar Method among pilates studios in the United States, by month

    Share of searches by month for [solidcore], The Bar Method. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthClub PilatesPure Barre[solidcore]JETSET PilatesBODYBAR PilatesThe Bar Methodbtone FITNESS
    Oct 202553.2%23.8%15.9%1.8%3.2%1.7%0.43%
    Nov 202554%19.7%19.7%1.8%2.7%1.7%0.35%
    Dec 202546.8%20.9%25.6%1.9%2.8%1.7%0.31%
    Jan 202648.8%21.8%21.8%2.4%2.9%1.9%0.32%
    Feb 202650.8%22.7%18.6%2.5%3.1%2%0.41%
    Mar 202653.2%19.5%19.5%2.6%3.2%1.7%0.35%
    Apr 202650.7%22.7%18.5%3%3%1.7%0.33%
    May 202648.4%21.7%21.7%2.9%3.6%1.3%0.39%
    Jun 202650.5%22.6%18.5%3%3.7%1.3%0.33%
    Jul 202650.9%22.8%18.6%3.1%3.1%1.2%0.41%
    Aug 202653.4%23.9%15.9%3.2%1.8%1.5%0.35%
    Sep 202653.6%24%16%3.2%1.4%1.4%0.35%

    How has the [solidcore] and The Bar Method comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings

    How did search popularity change for United States pilates studios in September 2026?

    1 change
    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Bar Method in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 21.4K to 17.5K in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    3 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using [solidcore]’s and The Bar Method’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.

    [solidcore]

    1 branded search term

    • solidcore

    The Bar Method

    2 branded search terms

    • bar method
    • the bar method

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