How popular isMasterbuilt?
In October 2026, people searched for Masterbuilt by name about 32,700 times worldwide, a 37.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.4% of all global BBQ cover brand searches, placing Masterbuilt eighth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ cover brands, Masterbuilt did not appear in any of the answers.
Masterbuilt is the eighth most searched of 11 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
WeberShare of searches 50.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Classic AccessoriesShare of searches 13.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Pit BossShare of searches 10.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
TraegerShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
MasterbuiltShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top BBQ cover brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Masterbuilt did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Weber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Classic Accessories5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Unicook3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Grillman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Traeger1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pit Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Napoleon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosmere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Oklahoma Joe's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Masterbuilt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about BBQ cover brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which BBQ cover brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best BBQ cover brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best BBQ cover brand for all weather protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grill cover waterproof”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heavy duty grill cover”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
How often do people search for Masterbuilt compared with other BBQ cover brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for Weber, Classic Accessories, Pit Boss, Traeger, Napoleon, Bosmere, Oklahoma Joe's, Masterbuilt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Weber | Classic Accessories | Pit Boss | Traeger | Napoleon | Bosmere | Oklahoma Joe's | Masterbuilt | Unicook | VonHaus | Grillman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 44.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 20% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 35% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.7% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 17.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.9% | 15.7% | 9.5% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3% | 2.6% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.1% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.36% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.7% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 55.7% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 11.5% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.83% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 14.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.3% | 14.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Oct 2026 | 50.6% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.26% | 0.11% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.6% | 13.5K | +8% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.5% | 3.6K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 10.9% | 2.9K | +26.1% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 9.8% | 2.6K | 0% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.5% | 1.2K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.3% | 880 | +22.2% | +0.4 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 2.9% | 780 | +21.9% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 2.4% | 640 | -5.9% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.8% | 480 | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.26% | 70 | -22.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.11% | 30 | -25% | 0 points |
1.
Weber50.6%
Held 1st. 13.5K estimated branded searches, +8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
13.5%
Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
3.
Pit Boss10.9%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +26.1% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
4.
Traeger9.8%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.
Napoleon4.5%
Held 5th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.
Bosmere3.3%
Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
2.9%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 780 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
2.4%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 640 estimated branded searches, -5.9% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
9.
Unicook1.8%
Held 9th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
VonHaus0.26%
Held 10th. 70 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
11.Grillman
0.11%
Held 11th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Masterbuilt, Weber and 4 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “masterbuilt grill cover”.
Compare popularity between Masterbuilt and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Masterbuilt
14 comparisons
- Masterbuilt vs Ninja
- Masterbuilt vs Pit Boss
- Masterbuilt vs Traeger
- Masterbuilt vs Yoder Smokers
- Big Green Egg vs Masterbuilt
- Masterbuilt vs Oklahoma Joe's
- Camp Chef vs Masterbuilt
- Masterbuilt vs Weber
- Bosmere vs Masterbuilt
- Classic Accessories vs Masterbuilt
- Masterbuilt vs Napoleon
- Masterbuilt vs Unicook
- Masterbuilt vs VonHaus
- Grillman vs Masterbuilt
How has branded search demand for Masterbuilt changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Masterbuilt worldwide fell from 52.2K to 32.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Masterbuilt’s share of searches among BBQ cover brands worldwide decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Masterbuilt fell from 6th to 8th among BBQ cover brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for BBQ cover brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Pit Boss overtook Traeger to rank 3rd among BBQ cover brands worldwide, with 10.9% of the searches.

In October 2026, Classic Accessories lost share of searches among BBQ cover brands worldwide, from 14.5% to 13.5%.

In October 2026, Traeger lost share of searches among BBQ cover brands worldwide, from 10.5% to 9.8%.

Bosmere’s share of searches among BBQ cover brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 3.3% in October 2026.

VonHaus’ share of searches among BBQ cover brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.78% to 0.26% in October 2026.

In October 2026, Oklahoma Joe's rose from 8th to 7th among BBQ cover brands worldwide.
How are Masterbuilt’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Masterbuilt’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.
- masterbuilt
- masterbuilt grill cover
- masterbuilt smoker
- masterbuilt smoker cover
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Where does Masterbuilt compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoker grill brands | 5th of 9 | 6.4% | Show ranking |
| BBQ cover brands | 8th of 11 | 2.4% | Shown above |

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