--- title: "Pet supply retailers: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the retailers people buy pet supplies from. Share of Search among PetSmart, Petco, Chewy, Zooplus and Pet Circle, the pet supply retailers Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/pet-supply-retailers" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pet supply retailers: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the retailers people buy pet supplies from. Share of Search among PetSmart, Petco, Chewy, Zooplus and Pet Circle, the pet supply retailers Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: Pet supply retailers - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: PetSmart, 42.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among pet supply retailers worldwide? - 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [PetSmart vs Petco: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/petco-vs-petsmart): 42.8% against 28.6% Share of Search. - [PetSmart vs Chewy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/chewy-vs-petsmart): 42.8% against 19.2% Share of Search. - [PetSmart vs Zooplus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/petsmart-vs-zooplus): 42.8% against 8.6% Share of Search. - [Petco vs Chewy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/chewy-vs-petco): 28.6% against 19.2% Share of Search. - [Petco vs Zooplus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/petco-vs-zooplus): 28.6% against 8.6% Share of Search. - [Chewy vs Zooplus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/chewy-vs-zooplus): 19.2% against 8.6% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for pet supply retailers worldwide in August 2026? - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | PetSmart | 42.8% | 7.5M | 0.0% | PetSmart | | 2 | Petco | 28.6% | 5M | 0.0% | Petco | | 3 | Chewy | 19.2% | 3.4M | +22.3% | Chewy | | 4 | Zooplus | 8.6% | 1.5M | 0.0% | Zooplus | | 5 | Pet Circle | 0.77% | 135K | 0.0% | Pet Circle | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 42% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Petco | 5M | 28.1% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Chewy | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Zooplus | 1.8M | 10.3% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Pet Circle | 165K | 0.93% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 41.9% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Petco | 5M | 28% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Chewy | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Zooplus | 1.8M | 10.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Pet Circle | 201K | 1.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 42% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Petco | 5M | 28.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Chewy | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Zooplus | 1.8M | 10.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Pet Circle | 165K | 0.93% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 42% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Petco | 5M | 28.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Zooplus | 1.8M | 10.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Pet Circle | 165K | 0.93% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | PetSmart | 6.1M | 40.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Petco | 4.1M | 26.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 22% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Zooplus | 1.5M | 9.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Pet Circle | 165K | 1.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 42% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Petco | 5M | 28.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Zooplus | 1.8M | 10.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Pet Circle | 165K | 0.93% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 45.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Petco | 4.1M | 24.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 20.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Zooplus | 1.5M | 9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Pet Circle | 165K | 0.99% | 5 | | May 2026 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 42.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | Petco | 5M | 28.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 19.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Zooplus | 1.5M | 8.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | Pet Circle | 165K | 0.94% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | PetSmart | 6.1M | 37.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Petco | 5M | 31% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 20.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Zooplus | 1.5M | 9.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Pet Circle | 165K | 1% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 44.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Petco | 5M | 29.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Chewy | 2.7M | 16.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Zooplus | 1.5M | 8.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Pet Circle | 135K | 0.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | PetSmart | 7.5M | 42.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Petco | 5M | 28.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Chewy | 3.4M | 19.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Zooplus | 1.5M | 8.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Pet Circle | 135K | 0.77% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Chewy | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Pet Circle | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Petco | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | PetSmart | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Zooplus | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Chewy**: Measured on the search term “chewy”. - **Pet Circle**: Measured on the search term “pet circle”. - **Petco**: Measured on the search term “petco”. - **PetSmart**: Measured on the search term “petsmart”. - **Zooplus**: Measured on the search term “zooplus”. - [Chewy](/demand/global-en/brands/chewy) - [Pet Circle](/demand/global-en/brands/pet-circle) - [Petco](/demand/global-en/brands/petco) - [PetSmart](/demand/global-en/brands/petsmart) - [Zooplus](/demand/global-en/brands/zooplus) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among pet supply retailers worldwide? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pet supply retailers: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/pet-supply-retailers This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/pet-supply-retailers. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.