--- title: "PetBacker: search popularity worldwide" description: "An app for booking dog walkers and pet sitters. 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/petbacker" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PetBacker: search popularity worldwide An app for booking dog walkers and pet sitters. 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**: PetBacker - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among dog walking apps**: 11.3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dog walking apps | 4 | 11.3% | 9.9K | - [Dog walking apps](/demand/global-en/categories/dog-walking-apps) ## Top dog walking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PetBacker was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. PetBacker is the third most recommended of the seven. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rover | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Wag | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PetBacker | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pawshake | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Holidog | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Fetch | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Barkly Pets | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dog walking apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which dog walking app should I use?": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dog walking apps?": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dog walking app for to book a walker?": 1. Rover, 2. Wag - Searched Google, AI Overview "dog walking apps": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker - Searched Google, AI Overview "dog walker app": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker Not named in any answer: Pawshake, Holidog, Fetch and Barkly Pets. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for PetBacker changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PetBacker worldwide rose from 8.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PetBacker’s share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide increased from 9.6% to 11.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PetBacker’s share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide peaked at 16.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.9% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for dog walking apps worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, PetBacker gained share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 7% to 11.3%. - In September 2026, Pawshake gained share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 52.5% to 56.4%. - In September 2026, Wag gained share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 3.9% to 5.1%. - In September 2026, Holidog lost share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 19.3% to 11.3%. - In September 2026, Rover lost share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 16.6% to 14.9%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Barkly Pets worldwide rose 52.9% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 260 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 9.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Dog walking apps | 9.9K | 12% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Dog walking apps | 14.8K | 16.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Dog walking apps | 12.1K | 11.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 10% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Dog walking apps | 9.9K | 10.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 8.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 8.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 8.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Dog walking apps | 8.1K | 7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Dog walking apps | 9.9K | 11.3% | 4 | ## How are PetBacker’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PetBacker’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. - “petbacker” ## Which dog walking apps compete with PetBacker? - [Pawshake](/demand/global-en/brands/pawshake): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pawshake-vs-petbacker - [Rover](/demand/global-en/brands/rover-pet-care): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/petbacker-vs-rover-pet-care - [Holidog](/demand/global-en/brands/holidog): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/holidog-vs-petbacker - [Wag](/demand/global-en/brands/wag): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/petbacker-vs-wag - [Fetch](/demand/global-en/brands/fetch-pet-insurance): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fetch-pet-insurance-vs-petbacker - [Barkly Pets](/demand/global-en/brands/barkly-pets) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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