Royal Canin vs Whiskas:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Royal Canin had more branded searches than Whiskas among cat food brands worldwide. Royal Canin had about 550,000 branded searches, while Whiskas had 165,000. Royal Canin made up 42.5% of all cat food brand searches we track, and Whiskas accounted for 12.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat food brands, Royal Canin appeared in all five answers and Whiskas in none.
Who do people search for more?
Royal Canin, about 3 searches for every 1 for Whiskas
Who does AI mention more?
Royal Canin, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Royal Canin, the only one of the two named
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Top cat food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Royal Canin appeared in all five answers. Whiskas did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hill's1st
Iams2nd- Royal Canin3rd
Fancy Feast4th
Whiskas–
ZIWI Peak–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hill's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Iams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fancy Feast2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Whiskas0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ZIWI Peak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cat food brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cat food brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cat food brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cat food brand for daily feeding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cat food brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cat food”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Royal Canin or Whiskas more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Royal Canin and Whiskas by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cat food brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Royal Canin, Whiskas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Royal Canin | Hill's | Whiskas | Iams | Fancy Feast | ZIWI Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.4% | 36.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.1% | 36.1% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 35.1% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.4% | 36.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 43% | 35.2% | 12.9% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.4% | 28.6% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 43% | 35.1% | 12.9% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 35.1% | 12.9% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 43% | 35.2% | 12.9% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.8% | 35% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.5% | 34.8% | 12.7% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
How has the Royal Canin and Whiskas comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Royal Canin was ahead of Whiskas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Royal Canin’s share of searches among cat food brands worldwide moved from 44.4% to 42.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whiskas’ share of searches among cat food brands worldwide moved from 10.9% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
How did search popularity change for cat food brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Whiskas gained share of searches among cat food brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 12.7%.
In September 2026, Royal Canin lost share of searches among cat food brands worldwide, from 47.3% to 42.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Royal Canin’s and Whiskas’ 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.
Royal Canin
1 branded search term
- royal canin
Whiskas
1 branded search term
- whiskas
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