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How popular isUltimate in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 368K branded searches for Ultimate worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 12 months. Ultimate holds 2.4% estimated Share of Search among cat Scratching Post brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. PetSmart40%
  2. Petco26.8%
  3. Chewy17.9%
  4. Smart12%
  5. Ultimate2.4%
  6. Giant0.88%
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Which cat Scratching Post brands compete with Ultimate?

Ultimate against cat Scratching Post brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for PetSmart, Petco, Chewy, Smart, Ultimate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPetSmartPetcoChewySmartUltimateGiant
Oct 202541.3%27.6%18.5%10.1%1.7%0.91%
Nov 202541.3%27.6%18.5%10.1%1.7%0.75%
Dec 202541.3%27.6%18.5%10.1%1.7%0.75%
Jan 202641.2%27.5%18.4%10.1%2%0.74%
Feb 202638.7%25.8%21.2%11.6%1.9%0.85%
Mar 202641.3%27.6%18.5%10.1%1.7%0.91%
Apr 202643.2%23.6%19.3%10.6%2.1%1.2%
May 202641%27.4%18.4%10%2%1.1%
Jun 202636.4%29.7%19.9%10.9%2.2%0.98%
Jul 202643.5%29.1%15.9%8.7%1.8%0.96%
Aug 202641.1%27.5%18.4%10.1%2%0.91%
Sep 202640%26.8%17.9%12%2.4%0.88%
  1. Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  2. 2.Petco

    26.8%

    Held 2nd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.Chewy

    17.9%

    Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Smart

    12%

    Held 4th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  5. 5.Ultimate

    2.4%

    Held 5th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  6. 6.Giant

    0.88%

    Held 6th. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Ultimate and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ultimate worldwide rose from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ultimate’s estimated Share of Search among cat Scratching Post brands worldwide increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

How did search popularity change for cat Scratching Post brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Smart gained estimated Share of Search among cat Scratching Post brands worldwide, from 10.1% to 12%.

  2. In September 2026, PetSmart lost estimated Share of Search among cat Scratching Post brands worldwide, from 41.1% to 40%.

  3. In September 2026, Petco lost estimated Share of Search among cat Scratching Post brands worldwide, from 27.5% to 26.8%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ultimate worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Chewy worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.4M to 2.7M in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Giant worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

Where does Ultimate compete?

Ultimate is ranked in eight competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Picnic Basket brands5th of 50.64%Show ranking
Cat Scratching Post brands5th of 62.4%Shown above
Wedding Planner brands3rd of 52.5%Show ranking
Conversational AI platforms2nd of 526.2%Show ranking
Bike Repair Stand brands2nd of 330.8%Show ranking
Beach Chair brands1st of 653.9%Show ranking
Beach Cart brands1st of 393.1%Show ranking
Asset Finance brands1st of 398.4%Show ranking

How is Ultimate measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ultimate’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.

1 branded search term

  • ultimate

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