Black Hawk vs Felix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Felix had more branded searches than Black Hawk among cat food brands in Australia. Felix had about 14,800 branded searches, while Black Hawk had 1,000. Felix made up 26.2% of all cat food brand searches we track, and Black Hawk accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat food brands, Black Hawk appeared in two of the five answers and Felix in one. Black Hawk was mentioned before Felix in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Felix, about 15 searches for every 1 for Black Hawk
Who does AI mention more?
Black Hawk, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Felix in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Black Hawk, named ahead of Felix in 2 of 2 answers
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Top cat food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Black Hawk was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Felix was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Black Hawk was listed before Felix in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Royal Canin1st
Hill's2nd
Fancy Feast3rd- Black Hawk4th
Whiskas5th
Advance6th
ZIWI Peak7th- Felix8th
Dine9th
Applaws10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hill's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fancy Feast3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ZIWI Peak2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Black Hawk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Advance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Felix1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Whiskas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dine1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Applaws1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cat food brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cat food in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cat food is best for an indoor cat?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a good wet food for a fussy cat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cat food”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cat food”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.
Is Black Hawk or Felix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Hawk and Felix by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 cat food brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Felix, Black Hawk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Felix | Whiskas | Royal Canin | Dine | Applaws | Fancy Feast | ZIWI Peak | Optimum | Hill's | Black Hawk | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.9% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.4% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.4% | 13.2% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.3% | 12.8% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.8% | 13.2% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 3% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.1% | 16.6% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 19.3% | 16% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 21.1% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.8% | 14.9% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.2% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 10% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.2% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
How has the Black Hawk and Felix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Felix was ahead of Black Hawk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black Hawk’s share of searches among cat food brands in Australia moved from 2.3% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Felix’s share of searches among cat food brands in Australia moved from 18.3% to 26.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for Australia cat food brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Felix gained share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 23.2% to 26.2%.
In September 2026, Black Hawk rose from 11th to 10th among cat food brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black Hawk’s and Felix’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.
Black Hawk
1 branded search term
- black hawk cat food
Felix
1 branded search term
- felix cat food
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