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title: "Char-Broil: search popularity worldwide"
description: "An American barbecue grill maker. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/char-broil"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Char-Broil: search popularity worldwide

An American barbecue grill maker. 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.

## Key facts

- **Brand**: Char-Broil
- **Market**: Global
- **Measured month**: Sep 2026
- **Share of Search among gas grill brands**: 0.89%

## Where the brand sits

| Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gas grill brands | 8 | 0.89% | 18.1K |
| BBQ brands | 7 | 1.1% | 18.1K |
| Barbecue brands | 7 | 1.7% | 18.1K |

- [Gas grill brands](/demand/global-en/categories/gas-grill-brands)
- [BBQ brands](/demand/global-en/categories/bbq-brands)
- [Barbecue brands](/demand/global-en/categories/barbecue-brands)

## Top gas grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Char-Broil was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Char-Broil is the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weber | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Napoleon | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Broil King | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Monument Grills | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Char-Broil | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Blaze | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| KitchenAid | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Coleman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Traeger | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about gas grill brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which gas grill brand should I buy?": 1. Weber, 2. Napoleon, 3. Broil King, 4. Monument Grills
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best gas grill brands?": 1. Weber, 2. Napoleon, 3. Broil King, 4. Blaze, 5. Char-Broil, 6. Monument Grills
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best gas grill brand for outdoor cooking?": 1. Weber, 2. Napoleon, 3. Broil King, 4. Monument Grills, 5. Blaze, 6. Char-Broil
- Searched Google, AI Overview "gas grill brands": 1. Weber, 2. Char-Broil, 3. Napoleon, 4. Monument Grills
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best gas grill": 1. Weber, 2. Monument Grills

Not named in any answer: KitchenAid, Coleman and Traeger.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026.

## How has branded search demand for Char-Broil changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Char-Broil worldwide fell from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Broil fell from 6th to 8th among gas grill brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Broil’s share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide held steady, from 1.4% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Broil’s share of searches among barbecue brands worldwide decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Broil fell from 6th to 7th among barbecue brands worldwide.

## How did search popularity change for gas grill brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, KitchenAid overtook Weber to become the leader among gas grill brands worldwide, with 43.6% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Weber lost share of searches among gas grill brands worldwide, from 37.3% to 33.1%.
- In September 2026, Napoleon lost share of searches among gas grill brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.4%.
- Broil King’s share of searches among gas grill brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.1% to 1.1% in September 2026.
- In September 2026, Blaze rose from 8th to 7th among gas grill brands worldwide.
- In September 2026, Char-Broil fell from 7th to 8th among gas grill brands worldwide.

## How did search popularity change for BBQ brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Matador gained share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide, from 12.8% to 18.9%.
- In September 2026, Weber lost share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide, from 46.5% to 42.1%.
- In September 2026, Napoleon lost share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 2.8%.
- Blackstone’s share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.9% to 10.4% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Char-Broil worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

## How did search popularity change for barbecue brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Big Green Egg overtook Napoleon to rank 2nd among barbecue brands worldwide, with 10.6% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Traeger gained share of searches among barbecue brands worldwide, from 7.9% to 8.7%.
- In September 2026, Napoleon lost share of searches among barbecue brands worldwide, from 12.7% to 10.4%.
- Weber’s share of searches among barbecue brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 59.3% to 64.3% in September 2026.
- Broil King’s share of searches among barbecue brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.2% to 2.1% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Char-Broil worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Gas grill brands | 22.2K | 0.93% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Gas grill brands | 22.2K | 0.67% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Gas grill brands | 22.2K | 0.69% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Gas grill brands | 18.1K | 0.75% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Gas grill brands | 22.2K | 1% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Gas grill brands | 33.1K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Gas grill brands | 40.5K | 1.2% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Gas grill brands | 49.5K | 1.4% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Gas grill brands | 33.1K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Gas grill brands | 27.1K | 1% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Gas grill brands | 22.2K | 0.92% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Gas grill brands | 18.1K | 0.89% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | BBQ brands | 22.2K | 1.4% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | BBQ brands | 22.2K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | BBQ brands | 22.2K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | BBQ brands | 18.1K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | BBQ brands | 22.2K | 1.5% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | BBQ brands | 33.1K | 1.7% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | BBQ brands | 40.5K | 1.6% | 7 |
| May 2026 | BBQ brands | 49.5K | 1.6% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | BBQ brands | 33.1K | 1.4% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | BBQ brands | 27.1K | 1.3% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | BBQ brands | 22.2K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | BBQ brands | 18.1K | 1.1% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Barbecue brands | 22.2K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Barbecue brands | 22.2K | 1.8% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Barbecue brands | 22.2K | 2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Barbecue brands | 18.1K | 1.9% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Barbecue brands | 22.2K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Barbecue brands | 33.1K | 2.1% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Barbecue brands | 40.5K | 1.9% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Barbecue brands | 49.5K | 2% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Barbecue brands | 33.1K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Barbecue brands | 27.1K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Barbecue brands | 22.2K | 1.6% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Barbecue brands | 18.1K | 1.7% | 7 |

## How are Char-Broil’s branded searches counted?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Char-Broil’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- “char broil”

## Which gas grill brands compete with Char-Broil?

- [KitchenAid](/demand/global-en/brands/kitchenaid)
- [Weber](/demand/global-en/brands/weber)
- [Coleman](/demand/global-en/brands/coleman)
- [Napoleon](/demand/global-en/brands/napoleon): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/char-broil-vs-napoleon
- [Traeger](/demand/global-en/brands/traeger): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/char-broil-vs-traeger
- [Broil King](/demand/global-en/brands/broil-king): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/broil-king-vs-char-broil
- [Blaze](/demand/global-en/brands/blaze-grills): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/blaze-grills-vs-char-broil
- [Monument Grills](/demand/global-en/brands/monument-grills): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/char-broil-vs-monument-grills

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

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