Caterpillar vs Timberland PRO:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Timberland PRO had more branded searches than Caterpillar among work boot brands worldwide. Timberland PRO had about 60,500 branded searches, while Caterpillar had 14,800. Timberland PRO made up 2.7% of all work boot brand searches we track, and Caterpillar accounted for 0.66%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about work boot brands, Timberland PRO appeared in three of the five answers and Caterpillar in none.
Who do people search for more?
Timberland PRO, about 4 searches for every 1 for Caterpillar
Who does AI mention more?
Timberland PRO, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Caterpillar in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Timberland PRO, the only one of the two named
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Top work boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Timberland PRO was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Caterpillar 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Red Wing5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- KEEN Utility5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Thorogood4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Timberland PRO3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ariat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Blundstone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Oliver0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Caterpillar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which work boot brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best work boot brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best work boot brand for all day comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best work boots”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“comfortable work boots”
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 21, 2026.
Is Caterpillar or Timberland PRO more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Caterpillar and Timberland PRO by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight work boot brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Timberland PRO, Caterpillar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ariat | Red Wing | Blundstone | Oliver | Thorogood | Timberland PRO | Caterpillar | KEEN Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20% | 44.6% | 20% | 8.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.6% | 36.9% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.8% | 38.6% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.8% | 51.1% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.4% | 36.5% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 6% | 2.7% | 0.54% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.9% | 59.4% | 8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.3% | 40.6% | 10% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 35.2% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 29% | 19.4% | 8.6% | 35.4% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.4% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 24.9% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.67% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.8% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.2% | 24.6% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.66% | 0.24% |
How has the Caterpillar and Timberland PRO comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Timberland PRO was ahead of Caterpillar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caterpillar’s share of searches among work boot brands worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Timberland PRO’s share of searches among work boot brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for work boot brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Caterpillar worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caterpillar’s and Timberland PRO’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.
Caterpillar
1 branded search term
- caterpillar work boot
Timberland PRO
1 branded search term
- timberland pro
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