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Matador vs Traeger:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Matador had more branded searches than Traeger among BBQ brands worldwide. Matador was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Traeger’s 90.5K, and held a 22.1% Share of Search versus Traeger’s 6.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among BBQ brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Matador or Traeger?
Matador22.1%301K searches
vs
Traeger6.6%90.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Matador or Traeger?

Compare the barbecue and grill brands people buy. 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.

Matador and Traeger among BBQ brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Matador, Traeger. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthWeberBeefeaterMatadorTraeger
Oct 202547.2%22.9%22.9%6.9%
Nov 202549.7%19.7%19.7%10.8%
Dec 202545.3%24.1%19.7%10.8%
Jan 202646.5%22.6%22.6%8.3%
Feb 202649.8%19.4%23.7%7.1%
Mar 202659.8%15%18.4%6.7%
Apr 202665%14.3%14.3%6.4%
May 202667.1%12.9%12.9%7.1%
Jun 202662.9%13.9%13.9%9.3%
Jul 202660.5%18.1%14.8%6.6%
Aug 202655.3%22.7%15.2%6.8%
Sep 202649.2%22.1%22.1%6.6%

How has the Matador and Traeger comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Matador was ahead of Traeger in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matador’s estimated Share of Search among BBQ brands worldwide moved from 22.9% to 22.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Traeger’s estimated Share of Search among BBQ brands worldwide moved from 6.9% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for BBQ brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Matador gained estimated Share of Search among BBQ brands worldwide, from 15.2% to 22.1%.

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How each brand is measured

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

Matador

1 branded search term

  • matador

Traeger

1 branded search term

  • traeger

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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