--- title: "Blackstone vs Char-Broil: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Blackstone or Char-Broil more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the BBQ brands set worldwide. 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/compare/blackstone-griddles-vs-char-broil" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Blackstone vs Char-Broil: Which is searched more? Is Blackstone or Char-Broil more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the BBQ brands set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Blackstone and Char-Broil - **Competitive set**: BBQ brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Blackstone Share of Search**: 10.4% - **Char-Broil Share of Search**: 1.1% ## Is Blackstone or Char-Broil more popular in search? - In September 2026, Blackstone had more branded searches than Char-Broil among BBQ brands worldwide. Blackstone had about 165,000 branded searches, while Char-Broil had 18,100. Blackstone made up 10.4% of all BBQ brand searches we track, and Char-Broil accounted for 1.1%. - Blackstone was ahead of Char-Broil in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blackstone’s share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide moved from 10.8% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Broil’s share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K. ## Top BBQ brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Char-Broil was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Blackstone was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Char-Broil was listed before Blackstone in four out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Weber | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Napoleon | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Char-Broil | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Traeger | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Blackstone | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Beefeater | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Matador | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about BBQ brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which BBQ brand should I buy?": 1. Weber, 2. Napoleon, 3. Traeger, 4. Char-Broil - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best BBQ brands?": 1. Weber, 2. Traeger, 3. Napoleon, 4. Blackstone - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best BBQ brand for everyday grilling?": 1. Weber, 2. Napoleon, 3. Char-Broil, 4. Traeger - Searched Google, AI Overview "bbq brands": 1. Weber, 2. Char-Broil, 3. Napoleon, 4. Blackstone, 5. Traeger - Searched Google, AI Overview "gas grill brand": 1. Weber, 2. Char-Broil, 3. Napoleon Not named in any answer: Beefeater and Matador. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for BBQ brands worldwide in September 2026? - Blackstone’s share of searches among BBQ brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.9% to 10.4% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Char-Broil worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Blackstone estimated searches | Blackstone Share of Search | Blackstone rank | Char-Broil estimated searches | Char-Broil Share of Search | Char-Broil rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 165K | 10.8% | 4 | 22.2K | 1.4% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 201K | 11.3% | 4 | 22.2K | 1.2% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 201K | 11.3% | 4 | 22.2K | 1.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 165K | 10.7% | 4 | 18.1K | 1.2% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 135K | 9.2% | 4 | 22.2K | 1.5% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 246K | 12.3% | 4 | 33.1K | 1.7% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 301K | 11.6% | 3 | 40.5K | 1.6% | 7 | | May 2026 | 450K | 14.9% | 2 | 49.5K | 1.6% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 368K | 15.9% | 2 | 33.1K | 1.4% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 301K | 14.3% | 3 | 27.1K | 1.3% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 201K | 10.4% | 4 | 22.2K | 1.2% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 165K | 10.4% | 4 | 18.1K | 1.1% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blackstone’s and Char-Broil’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. - **Blackstone**: Measured on the search term “blackstone griddle”. - **Char-Broil**: Measured on the search term “char broil”. - [Blackstone profile](/demand/global-en/brands/blackstone-griddles) - [Char-Broil profile](/demand/global-en/brands/char-broil) - [All BBQ brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/bbq-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Blackstone or Char-Broil more popular in search? In September 2026, Blackstone had more branded searches than Char-Broil among BBQ brands worldwide. Blackstone had about 165,000 branded searches, while Char-Broil had 18,100. Blackstone made up 10.4% of all BBQ brand searches we track, and Char-Broil accounted for 1.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Blackstone vs Char-Broil: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/blackstone-griddles-vs-char-broil This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/blackstone-griddles-vs-char-broil. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.