Traeger vs Weber:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Weber had more branded searches than Traeger among BBQ tool brands worldwide. Weber had about 650 branded searches, while Traeger had 120. Weber made up 50% of all BBQ tool brand searches we track, and Traeger accounted for 9.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ tool brands, Weber appeared in all five answers and Traeger in one. Weber was mentioned before Traeger in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Weber, about 5 searches for every 1 for Traeger
Who does AI mention more?
Weber, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Weber, named ahead of Traeger in every answer
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Top BBQ tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Weber appeared in all five answers. Traeger was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Weber was listed before Traeger in every answer.
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
OXO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cuisinart3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Traeger1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wusthof1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ZWILLING0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GLOBAL0 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
See every answer about BBQ tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which BBQ tool brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best BBQ tool brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best BBQ tool brand for easy grilling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bbq tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grill tool set”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Traeger or Weber more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Traeger and Weber by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight BBQ tool brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Weber, Traeger. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Weber | ZWILLING | Traeger | Wusthof | OXO | GLOBAL | Napoleon | Cuisinart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 55.5% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11% | 6% | — | 2% | 3.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 11.6% | 8% | — | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | — | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 8.1% | — | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 16.7% | 10.3% | — | 3.4% | 15.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 63% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 12% | — | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 59.7% | 1.9% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 15.6% | — | 7% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.8% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 17.2% | — | 7.8% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.5% | 2.4% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 17.1% | — | 6.8% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4% | 12.1% | — | 6.9% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 10.6% | — | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 50% | 10% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% |
Weber and Traeger sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “weber bbq tools”.
How has branded search for Traeger and Weber changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Weber was ahead of Traeger in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Traeger’s share of searches among BBQ tool brands worldwide moved from 9.5% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 190 to 120.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Weber’s share of searches among BBQ tool brands worldwide moved from 55.5% to 50%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 650.
How did search popularity change for BBQ tool brands worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, ZWILLING overtook OXO and Traeger to rank 2nd among BBQ tool brands worldwide, with 10% of the searches.
In October 2026, Traeger gained share of searches among BBQ tool brands worldwide, from 7.6% to 9.2%.
In October 2026, Weber lost share of searches among BBQ tool brands worldwide, from 60.6% to 50%.
How are Traeger’s and Weber’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Traeger’s and Weber’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.
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