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How popular isKONG in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 64.3K branded searches for KONG worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. KONG holds 10.4% estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. BISSELL73.9%
  2. Furminator11.3%
  3. KONG10.4%
  4. ChomChom2.9%
  5. Pet Neat1.1%
  6. Lilly Brush0.39%
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Where does KONG compete?

KONG is ranked in ten competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Pet hair removers3rd of 610.4%Shown below
Dog collar brands1st of 541.4%Show ranking
Dog coats1st of 643.8%Show ranking
Pet accessory brands1st of 748%Show ranking
Dog toy brands1st of 552.3%Show ranking
Dog harness brands1st of 352.3%Show ranking
Dog bed brands1st of 359.3%Show ranking
Pet bed brands1st of 569.8%Show ranking
Pet toy brands1st of 382%Show ranking
Dog seat covers1st of 687.9%Show ranking

Which pet hair removers compete with KONG?

KONG against pet hair removers worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for BISSELL, Furminator, KONG, ChomChom. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBISSELLFurminatorKONGChomChomPet NeatLilly Brush
Oct 202568%13.7%12.8%4.4%0.59%0.59%
Nov 202569.7%11.5%14.8%3%0.6%0.4%
Dec 202559.4%13.8%21.7%3.7%0.89%0.48%
Jan 202660.7%14.5%18.8%4.7%0.77%0.5%
Feb 202663.9%15.3%16.2%3.3%0.66%0.66%
Mar 202665.5%15.7%14.1%3.4%0.68%0.67%
Apr 202663.2%18.5%13.6%3.3%0.8%0.65%
May 202659.6%21.2%13%4.5%0.89%0.89%
Jun 202659.7%21.3%13%4.5%0.89%0.73%
Jul 202659.3%21.1%13.6%4.5%0.89%0.72%
Aug 202668.5%13.8%12.6%3.5%1.1%0.58%
Sep 202673.9%11.3%10.4%2.9%1.1%0.39%
  1. 1.BISSELL

    73.9%

    Held 1st. 459K estimated branded searches, +7% vs prior month. Share +5.4 points.

  2. 2.Furminator

    11.3%

    Held 2nd. 70.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.KONG

    10.4%

    Held 3rd. 64.3K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  4. 4.ChomChom

    2.9%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Pet Neat

    1.1%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between KONG and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for KONG changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for KONG worldwide fell from 78.6K to 64.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KONG’s estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide decreased from 12.8% to 10.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KONG’s estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide peaked at 21.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 10.4% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for pet hair removers worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, BISSELL gained estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide, from 68.5% to 73.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Furminator lost estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide, from 13.8% to 11.3%.

  3. In September 2026, KONG lost estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide, from 12.6% to 10.4%.

  4. In September 2026, ChomChom lost estimated Share of Search among pet hair removers worldwide, from 3.5% to 2.9%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pet Neat worldwide rose 83.7% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lilly Brush worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How is KONG measured?

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

2 branded search terms

  • kong dog toy
  • kong toys

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns KONG?

KONG is owned by The KONG Company. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by The KONG Company.

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