Supplements in the US: what shoppers search for on Google

    Leaving out searches for a specific store, a brand or a shop nearby, the 32 searches we track for supplements in the US add up to 4,111,300 searches a month on average. 53% of that volume (where intent is known) comes from people looking to buy or compare, not just to read up. A click costs $1.69 at the median, with top-of-page bids between $0.57 and $2.59.

    The searches that make the niche

    The ten most searched queries, with spelling variants merged:

    SearchSearches / monthCost per clickIntent
    ashwagandha673,000$1.09research
    creatine monohydrate supplement368,000$0.95buy
    protein powder368,000$1.70buy
    creatine monohydrate301,000$2.53buy
    magnesium supplement301,000$1.68buy
    probiotics301,000$2.61research
    benefits ashwagandha201,000$0.77research
    vitamins and supplements165,000$5.11buy
    vitamin d3135,000$1.27research
    pre workout110,000$1.90research

    When the niche sells: month-by-month seasonality

    The strongest month is May 2026 (5,356,100 searches), the weakest December 2025 (2,895,900): an 85% gap between the two. The quiet months are the time to test ads and product pages, before the peak.

    MonthSearches
    September 20253,707,200
    October 20253,512,800
    November 20253,062,700
    December 20252,895,900
    January 20264,371,100
    February 20263,966,500
    March 20264,101,600
    April 20264,158,700
    May 20265,356,100
    June 20264,411,600
    July 20264,214,100
    August 20264,169,600

    Period covered: September 2025 to August 2026.

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    The same niche in the UK: Supplements in the UK. Other niches measured in the US: Appliances in the US, Bike & mobility in the US.

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    The GClimb team · Updated on October 26, 2026