Pet supply retailers:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, PetSmart was the most searched among pet supply retailers worldwide, with an estimated 7.5M branded searches and 42.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
PetSmart42.8%
Petco28.6%
Chewy19.2%
Zooplus8.6%
Pet Circle0.77%
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Compare the retailers people buy pet supplies from. 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.
Share of Search by month for PetSmart, Petco, Chewy, Zooplus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | PetSmart | Petco | Chewy | Zooplus | Pet Circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 0.93% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 28% | 18.8% | 10.2% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 42% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 0.93% |
| Jan 2026 | 42% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 0.93% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.2% | 26.9% | 22% | 9.9% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 42% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 0.93% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 24.7% | 20.2% | 9% | 0.99% |
| May 2026 | 42.8% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 0.94% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.9% | 31% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 29.7% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.8% | 28.6% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 42.8% | 7.5M | 0% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.6% | 5M | 0% | -1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.2% | 3.4M | +22.3% | +2.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.6% | 1.5M | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.77% | 135K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
42.8%
Held 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
2.
Petco28.6%
Held 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
3.
Chewy19.2%
Held 3rd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.
4.
Zooplus8.6%
Held 4th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.77%
Held 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among pet supply retailers worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, PetSmart was the most searched among pet supply retailers worldwide, with an estimated 7.5M branded searches and 42.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Petco is in 2nd place, 14.2 percentage points behind at 28.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetSmart | 42% → 42.8% | 45.1%Apr 2026 | 37.9%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Petco | 28.1% → 28.6% | 31%Jun 2026 | 24.7%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| Chewy | 18.8% → 19.2% | 22%Feb 2026 | 16.3%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Zooplus | 10.3% → 8.6% | 10.3%Oct 2025 | 8.6%May 2026 | 4th |
| Pet Circle | 0.93% → 0.77% | 1.1%Nov 2025 | 0.77%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PetSmart’s estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide increased from 42% to 42.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Petco’s estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide increased from 28.1% to 28.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zooplus’ estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide decreased from 10.3% to 8.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PetSmart’s estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide peaked at 45.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 37.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Petco’s estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide peaked at 31% in June 2026 and was lowest at 24.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chewy’s estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide peaked at 22% in February 2026 and was lowest at 16.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zooplus’ estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide peaked at 10.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 8.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chewy and Pet Circle held steady: their estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for pet supply retailers worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Chewy gained estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide, from 16.3% to 19.2%.
In August 2026, PetSmart lost estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide, from 44.4% to 42.8%.
In August 2026, Petco lost estimated Share of Search among pet supply retailers worldwide, from 29.7% to 28.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pet Circle worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zooplus worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.5M in August 2026.
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