Camp Chef vs Yoder Smokers:Which is more popular?

Name: Camp Chef vs Yoder Smokers: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Yoder Smokers had more branded searches than Camp Chef among smoker grill brands worldwide. Yoder Smokers had about 33,100 branded searches, while Camp Chef had 22,200. Yoder Smokers made up 3.6% of all smoker grill brand searches we track, and Camp Chef accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smoker grill brands, Yoder Smokers appeared in three of the five answers and Camp Chef in two. Yoder Smokers was mentioned before Camp Chef in three out of four answers.

Among smoker grill brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yoder Smokers, about 49% more searches than Camp Chef

Yoder Smokers 33.1K searchesCamp Chef 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Yoder Smokers, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Camp Chef in 2

Yoder Smokers in 3 of 5Camp Chef in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Yoder Smokers, named ahead of Camp Chef in 3 of 4 answers

Yoder Smokers first in 3Camp Chef first in 1

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Top smoker grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yoder Smokers was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Camp Chef was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yoder Smokers was listed before Camp Chef in three out of four 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Weber	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Traeger	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Yoder Smokers	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Big Green Egg	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Camp Chef	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Ninja	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Weber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Traeger4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yoder Smokers3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Big Green Egg2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Camp Chef2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ninja0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which smoker grill brand should I buy?”
1. 1Weber
2. 2Traeger
3. 3Big Green Egg
4. 4Yoder Smokers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smoker grill brands?”
1. 1Yoder Smokers
2. 2Weber
3. 3Traeger
4. 4Camp Chef
5. 5Big Green Egg
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smoker grill brand for backyard cooking?”
1. 1Traeger
2. 2Weber
3. 3Camp Chef
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pellet smoker grill”
1. 1Weber
2. 2Traeger
3. 3Yoder Smokers
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric smoker grill”

Not named in any answer:

Ninja

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Camp Chef or Yoder Smokers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Camp Chef and Yoder Smokers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six smoker grill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Camp Chef and Yoder Smokers among smoker grill brands worldwide, by month

Month	Weber	Big Green Egg	Traeger	Yoder Smokers	Camp Chef	Ninja
Oct 2025	72.6%	10.6%	10.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.34%
Nov 2025	67.1%	11.9%	14.6%	3.6%	2.4%	0.39%
Dec 2025	66.6%	10.6%	15.9%	3.9%	2.6%	0.42%
Jan 2026	70.5%	10.3%	12.5%	3.8%	2.5%	0.41%
Feb 2026	73.4%	10.5%	10.5%	3.2%	2.1%	0.28%
Mar 2026	76%	10.5%	8.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.28%
Apr 2026	78.3%	9.4%	7.7%	2.3%	1.9%	0.31%
May 2026	77%	9.9%	8.1%	2.4%	2%	0.49%
Jun 2026	73%	10.8%	10.8%	2.7%	2.2%	0.53%
Jul 2026	73.9%	12.1%	8.1%	3%	2.4%	0.48%
Aug 2026	73.8%	11.1%	9.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.45%
Sep 2026	72%	11.8%	9.7%	3.6%	2.4%	0.47%

How has the Camp Chef and Yoder Smokers comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Yoder Smokers was ahead of Camp Chef in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Camp Chef’s share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yoder Smokers’ share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for smoker grill brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

Yoder Smokers’ share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 3.6% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Camp Chef’s and Yoder Smokers’ 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.