--- title: "Apache Mills vs WaterHog: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Apache Mills or WaterHog more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Door mat brands set worldwide. 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/categories/door-mat-brands/compare/apache-mills-vs-waterhog" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Apache Mills vs WaterHog: Which is searched more? Is Apache Mills or WaterHog more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Door mat brands set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Apache Mills and WaterHog - **Competitive set**: Door mat brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Apache Mills Share of Search**: 2.9% - **WaterHog Share of Search**: 17.8% ## Is Apache Mills or WaterHog more popular in search? - In September 2026, WaterHog had more branded searches than Apache Mills among door mat brands worldwide. WaterHog had about 9,900 branded searches, while Apache Mills had 1,600. WaterHog made up 17.8% of all door mat brand searches we track, and Apache Mills accounted for 2.9%. - WaterHog was ahead of Apache Mills in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Mills’ share of searches among door mat brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterHog’s share of searches among door mat brands worldwide moved from 13.8% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K. ## Top door mat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WaterHog was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Apache Mills did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Gorilla Grip | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Entryways | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | JVL | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Apache Mills | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Notrax | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Esschert | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Muddle Mat | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Dirt Stopper | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about door mat brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which door mat brand should I buy?": 1. WaterHog, 2. Gorilla Grip, 3. Entryways - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best door mat brands?": 1. WaterHog, 2. Gorilla Grip, 3. Entryways - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best door mat brand for a front door?": 1. WaterHog, 2. Gorilla Grip, 3. Entryways - Searched Google, AI Overview "outdoor door mat": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "coir door mat": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: JVL, Apache Mills, Notrax, Esschert, 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 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for door mat brands worldwide in September 2026? - 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. ## Month by month | Month | Apache Mills estimated searches | Apache Mills Share of Search | Apache Mills rank | WaterHog estimated searches | WaterHog Share of Search | WaterHog rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.3K | 2.2% | 5 | 8.1K | 13.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 1K | 1.8% | 6 | 9.9K | 17.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 1K | 1.8% | 5 | 9.9K | 17.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 1.6K | 2.9% | 5 | 9.9K | 17.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 1.3K | 2.5% | 5 | 9.9K | 19% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 1.3K | 2.5% | 6 | 9.9K | 18.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 1.3K | 2.3% | 5 | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | 1.3K | 2.3% | 5 | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 1.3K | 2% | 5 | 9.9K | 15.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 1.6K | 2.7% | 4 | 9.9K | 16.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 1.6K | 2.8% | 4 | 12.1K | 20.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 1.6K | 2.9% | 4 | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache Mills’ and WaterHog’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. - **Apache Mills**: Measured on the search term “apache mills”. - **WaterHog**: Measured on the search term “waterhog”. - [Apache Mills profile](/demand/global-en/brands/apache-mills) - [WaterHog profile](/demand/global-en/brands/waterhog) - [All door mat brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/door-mat-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Apache Mills or WaterHog more popular in search? In September 2026, WaterHog had more branded searches than Apache Mills among door mat brands worldwide. WaterHog had about 9,900 branded searches, while Apache Mills had 1,600. WaterHog made up 17.8% of all door mat brand searches we track, and Apache Mills accounted for 2.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Apache Mills vs WaterHog: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/door-mat-brands/compare/apache-mills-vs-waterhog This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/door-mat-brands/compare/apache-mills-vs-waterhog. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.