--- title: "WaterHog: search popularity worldwide" description: "A brand of heavy duty door mats. 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/waterhog" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # WaterHog: search popularity worldwide A brand of heavy duty door mats. 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**: WaterHog - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among welcome mat brands**: 14% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Welcome mat brands | 4 | 14% | 9.9K | | Door mat brands | 3 | 17.8% | 9.9K | - [Welcome mat brands](/demand/global-en/categories/welcome-mat-brands) - [Door mat brands](/demand/global-en/categories/door-mat-brands) ## Top welcome mat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, WaterHog appeared in all four answers. WaterHog is the most recommended of the eight. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | WaterHog | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Gorilla Grip | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | JVL | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Hug Rug | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Turtle Mat | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Apache Mills | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Muddle Mat | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Dirt Stopper | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about welcome mat brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which welcome mat brand should I buy?": 1. Gorilla Grip, 2. WaterHog - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best welcome mat brands?": 1. WaterHog, 2. Gorilla Grip - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best welcome mat brand for front door?": 1. WaterHog, 2. Gorilla Grip - Searched Google, AI Overview "best welcome mat": 1. WaterHog, 2. Gorilla Grip Not named in any answer: JVL, Hug Rug, Turtle Mat, Apache Mills, Muddle Mat and Dirt Stopper. 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 WaterHog changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WaterHog worldwide rose from 8.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterHog’s share of searches among welcome mat brands worldwide increased from 10.2% to 14%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterHog’s share of searches among welcome mat brands worldwide peaked at 16.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.2% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterHog rose from 5th to 4th among welcome mat brands worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterHog’s share of searches among door mat brands worldwide increased from 13.8% to 17.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterHog’s share of searches among door mat brands worldwide peaked at 20.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 13.8% in October 2025. ## How did search popularity change for welcome mat brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Gorilla Grip gained share of searches among welcome mat brands worldwide, from 30.4% to 31.3%. - In September 2026, JVL gained share of searches among welcome mat brands worldwide, from 24.8% to 25.6%. - In September 2026, WaterHog lost share of searches among welcome mat brands worldwide, from 16.6% to 14%. - Turtle Mat’s share of searches among welcome mat brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.1% to 9.3% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dirt Stopper worldwide rose 133.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 70 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Mills worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for door mat brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Gorilla Grip gained share of searches among door mat brands worldwide, from 38.4% to 39.9%. - In September 2026, JVL gained share of searches among door mat brands worldwide, from 31.3% to 32.5%. - In September 2026, WaterHog lost share of searches among door mat brands worldwide, from 20.9% to 17.8%. - Apache Mills’ share of searches among door mat brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 2.9% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dirt Stopper worldwide rose 133.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 70 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Entryways worldwide rose 21.9% over 12 measured months, from 1.1K to 1.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Welcome mat brands | 8.1K | 10.2% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 12.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 13.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 12.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 14% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 14.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 14.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 14.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 13% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 14.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 12.1K | 16.6% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Welcome mat brands | 9.9K | 14% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Door mat brands | 8.1K | 13.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 17.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 17.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 17.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 19% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 18.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 15.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 16.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Door mat brands | 12.1K | 20.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Door mat brands | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | ## How are WaterHog’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WaterHog’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. - “waterhog” ## Which welcome mat brands compete with WaterHog? - [Gorilla Grip](/demand/global-en/brands/gorilla-grip): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gorilla-grip-vs-waterhog - [JVL](/demand/global-en/brands/jvl): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jvl-vs-waterhog - [Hug Rug](/demand/global-en/brands/hug-rug): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hug-rug-vs-waterhog - [Turtle Mat](/demand/global-en/brands/turtle-mat): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/turtle-mat-vs-waterhog - [Apache Mills](/demand/global-en/brands/apache-mills): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apache-mills-vs-waterhog - [Muddle Mat](/demand/global-en/brands/muddle-mat) - [Dirt Stopper](/demand/global-en/brands/dirt-stopper) ## 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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