Pit Boss vs Traeger:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pit Boss had more branded searches than Traeger among pellet grill brands worldwide. Pit Boss had about 115,000 branded searches, while Traeger had 90,500. Pit Boss made up 35.2% of all pellet grill brand searches we track, and Traeger accounted for 27.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pellet grill brands, both Pit Boss and Traeger appeared in all five answers. Traeger was mentioned before Pit Boss in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pit Boss, about 27% more searches than Traeger
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Traeger, named ahead of Pit Boss in 4 of 5 answers
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Top pellet grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Pit Boss and Traeger showed up in all five answers. Traeger was listed before Pit Boss in four of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Traeger1st
- Pit Boss2nd
Weber3rd
Recteq4th
Camp Chef5th
Z Grills6th
Green Mountain Grills–
Louisiana Grills–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Pit Boss5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Traeger5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Weber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Recteq3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Camp Chef2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Z Grills1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Green Mountain Grills0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Louisiana Grills0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pellet grill brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pellet grill should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pellet grill brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pellet grill for a beginner?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pellet grill”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pellet grill”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Pit Boss or Traeger more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pit Boss and Traeger by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pellet grill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pit Boss, Traeger. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pit Boss | Traeger | Recteq | Weber | Z Grills | Green Mountain Grills | Camp Chef | Louisiana Grills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.3% | 30.2% | 17.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.97% |
| Nov 2025 | 30% | 32.9% | 15.8% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.72% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.1% | 34.1% | 16.4% | 5% | 8.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.3% | 36.3% | 14.6% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.96% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.5% | 28.1% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 34% | 28.8% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 30.7% | 15% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 32.2% | 12.9% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 29% | 14.2% | 8.9% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 32% | 30.8% | 14.8% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.2% | 27.8% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.74% |
How has the Pit Boss and Traeger comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pit Boss took it in March 2026, Traeger took it in May 2026, Pit Boss took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pit Boss’ share of searches among pellet grill brands worldwide moved from 29.3% to 35.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 87.6K to 115K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Traeger’s share of searches among pellet grill brands worldwide moved from 30.2% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for pellet grill brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pit Boss gained share of searches among pellet grill brands worldwide, from 32% to 35.2%.
In September 2026, Traeger lost share of searches among pellet grill brands worldwide, from 30.8% to 27.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pit Boss’ 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.
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