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Bobcat vs Caterpillar:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Bobcat had more branded searches than Caterpillar among skid steer brands worldwide. Bobcat was estimated to have 9.9K branded searches compared to Caterpillar’s 2.4K, and held a 0.45% Share of Search versus Caterpillar’s 0.11%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among skid steer brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Bobcat or Caterpillar?
Bobcat0.45%9.9K searches
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Caterpillar0.11%2.4K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Bobcat or Caterpillar?

Compare the skid steer brands drivers choose between. 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.

Bobcat and Caterpillar among skid steer brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Bobcat, Caterpillar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJohn DeereCaseKubotaBobcatGehlCaterpillar
Oct 202543.5%35.8%19.6%0.53%0.43%0.13%
Nov 202548.4%32.6%17.8%0.59%0.48%0.14%
Dec 202548.3%32.5%17.8%0.87%0.39%0.12%
Jan 202648.3%32.5%17.8%0.87%0.48%0.12%
Feb 202648.4%32.6%17.8%0.59%0.48%0.12%
Mar 202646.6%31.3%20.9%0.56%0.46%0.13%
Apr 202643.6%35.8%19.6%0.53%0.43%0.1%
May 202646.6%31.3%20.9%0.56%0.46%0.11%
Jun 202646.6%31.4%21%0.46%0.46%0.11%
Jul 202648.5%32.6%17.8%0.48%0.39%0.12%
Aug 202645.2%37.2%16.6%0.45%0.37%0.11%
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How has the Bobcat and Caterpillar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Bobcat was ahead of Caterpillar in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bobcat’s estimated Share of Search among skid steer brands worldwide moved from 0.53% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Caterpillar’s estimated Share of Search among skid steer brands worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for skid steer brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bobcat worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Caterpillar worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bobcat’s and Caterpillar’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.

Bobcat

1 branded search term

  • bobcat digger

Caterpillar

1 branded search term

  • cat digger

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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