B&B Charcoal vs Royal Oak:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Royal Oak had more branded searches than B&B Charcoal among lump charcoal brands worldwide. Royal Oak had about 6,600 branded searches, while B&B Charcoal had 4,400. Royal Oak made up 18.1% of all lump charcoal brand searches we track, and B&B Charcoal accounted for 12.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lump charcoal brands, B&B Charcoal appeared in one of the five answers and Royal Oak in none.
Who do people search for more?
Royal Oak, about 50% more searches than B&B Charcoal
Who does AI mention more?
B&B Charcoal, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Royal Oak in 0
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Top lump charcoal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, B&B Charcoal was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Royal Oak 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.
Jealous Devil4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Big Green Egg4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fogo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kingsford1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- B&B Charcoal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Royal Oak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cowboy Charcoal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lump charcoal brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lump charcoal?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which charcoal brand is best for a kamado grill?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best charcoal for smoking meat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lump charcoal”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best lump charcoal”
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 27, 2026.
Is B&B Charcoal or Royal Oak more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for B&B Charcoal and Royal Oak by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven lump charcoal brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Royal Oak, B&B Charcoal. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kingsford | Royal Oak | B&B Charcoal | Jealous Devil | Big Green Egg | Fogo | Cowboy Charcoal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 35.7% | 13% | 13% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 10% | 4.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 11.9% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.7% | 15.9% | 13% | 13.4% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 4.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5% |
| May 2026 | 42.3% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 16.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.2% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 8% | 4.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.3% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.1% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 40.7% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
How has branded search for B&B Charcoal and Royal Oak changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Royal Oak was ahead of B&B Charcoal in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, B&B Charcoal’s share of searches among lump charcoal brands worldwide moved from 13% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Royal Oak’s share of searches among lump charcoal brands worldwide moved from 13% to 18.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for lump charcoal brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Royal Oak gained share of searches among lump charcoal brands worldwide, from 15.7% to 18.1%.
In October 2026, B&B Charcoal lost share of searches among lump charcoal brands worldwide, from 12.9% to 12.1%.
How are B&B Charcoal’s and Royal Oak’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using B&B Charcoal’s and Royal Oak’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.
B&B Charcoal
1 branded search term
- b&b charcoal
Royal Oak
1 branded search term
- royal oak charcoal
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