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Bobcat vs LS Tractor:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LS Tractor had more branded searches than Bobcat among compact tractor brands worldwide. LS Tractor had about 22,200 branded searches, while Bobcat had 9,900. LS Tractor made up 0.8% of all compact tractor brand searches we track, and Bobcat accounted for 0.36%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compact tractor brands, LS Tractor appeared in two of the four answers and Bobcat in one. LS Tractor was mentioned before Bobcat in two out of three answers that named either.

Among compact tractor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LS Tractor, about 2 searches for every 1 for Bobcat

LS Tractor 22.2K searchesBobcat 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

LS Tractor, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Bobcat in 1

LS Tractor in 2 of 4Bobcat in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

LS Tractor, named ahead of Bobcat in 2 of 3 answers

LS Tractor first in 2Bobcat first in 1

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Top compact tractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, LS Tractor was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bobcat was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. LS Tractor was listed before Bobcat in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Kubota1st
  2. John Deere2nd
  3. Massey Ferguson3rd
  4. LS Tractor4th
  5. New Holland5th
  6. Bobcat6th
  7. KIOTI7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • John Deere4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kubota4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Massey Ferguson3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LS Tractor2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • New Holland1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • KIOTI1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bobcat1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Bobcat or LS Tractor more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bobcat and LS Tractor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven compact tractor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bobcat and LS Tractor among compact tractor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for LS Tractor, Bobcat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJohn DeereMassey FergusonKubotaNew HollandKIOTILS TractorBobcat
Oct 202538.1%25.6%17.1%16.3%1.5%0.85%0.46%
Nov 202539.6%26.6%14.6%16.5%1.3%0.88%0.48%
Dec 202537.4%30.8%13.8%15.3%1.2%0.83%0.68%
Jan 202637.3%30.7%13.7%15.6%1.2%0.83%0.67%
Feb 202638.2%31.5%14.1%13.4%1.5%0.85%0.46%
Mar 202636.9%30.4%16.6%12.9%1.5%1.2%0.45%
Apr 202637%30.4%16.6%13%1.5%1%0.45%
May 202636.8%30.3%16.6%13.3%1.5%1%0.45%
Jun 202638.9%26.2%17.5%14.6%1.6%0.86%0.39%
Jul 202640.5%27.3%14.9%14.6%1.3%0.9%0.4%
Aug 202638.2%31.4%14.1%13.4%1.5%1%0.38%
Sep 202636%36%13.3%12.3%1.2%0.8%0.36%

How has the Bobcat and LS Tractor comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • LS Tractor was ahead of Bobcat in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bobcat’s share of searches among compact tractor brands worldwide moved from 0.46% to 0.36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LS Tractor’s share of searches among compact tractor brands worldwide moved from 0.85% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for compact tractor brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bobcat worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bobcat’s and LS Tractor’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

LS Tractor

1 branded search term

  • ls tractor

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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