Care.com vs Rover:Which is more popular?

Name: Care.com vs Rover: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Care.com had more branded searches than Rover among pet sitting marketplaces worldwide. Care.com had about 60,500 branded searches, while Rover had 1,390. Care.com made up 21.1% of all pet sitting marketplace searches we track, and Rover accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet sitting marketplaces, Rover appeared in all five answers and Care.com in two. Rover was mentioned before Care.com in every answer.

Among pet sitting marketplaces worldwide in September 2026

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Top pet sitting marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rover appeared in all five answers. Care.com was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rover was listed before Care.com in every answer.

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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
Rover	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
TrustedHousesitters	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Wag	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Care.com	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Fetch! Pet Care	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Pawshake	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Rover5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TrustedHousesitters4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wag4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Care.com2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fetch! Pet Care2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pawshake0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which pet sitting marketplace should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pet sitting marketplaces?”
1. 1Rover
2. 2TrustedHousesitters
3. 3Wag
4. 4Care.com
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pet sitting marketplace for a dog owner travelling?”
1. 1Rover
2. 2TrustedHousesitters
3. 3Wag
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dog walking app”
1. 1Rover
2. 2Wag
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pet sitter app”

Not named in any answer:

Pawshake

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

Is Care.com or Rover more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Care.com and Rover by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six pet sitting marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Care.com and Rover among pet sitting marketplaces worldwide, by month

Month	TrustedHousesitters	Care.com	Pawshake	Fetch! Pet Care	Wag	Rover
Oct 2025	59.4%	21.8%	14.6%	2.9%	0.68%	0.71%
Nov 2025	59.7%	21.9%	14.6%	2.4%	0.69%	0.72%
Dec 2025	59.4%	21.8%	14.6%	2.9%	0.68%	0.63%
Jan 2026	59.5%	21.9%	14.6%	2.9%	0.56%	0.51%
Feb 2026	59.5%	21.8%	14.6%	2.9%	0.58%	0.62%
Mar 2026	54.8%	24.6%	16.4%	2.7%	0.63%	0.84%
Apr 2026	57.5%	21.1%	17.2%	2.8%	0.66%	0.71%
May 2026	57.8%	21.2%	17.3%	2.3%	0.67%	0.71%
Jun 2026	57.5%	21.1%	17.2%	2.8%	0.66%	0.7%
Jul 2026	53%	23.8%	19.4%	2.6%	0.61%	0.65%
Aug 2026	57.9%	21.3%	17.4%	2.3%	0.46%	0.58%
Sep 2026	57.7%	21.1%	17.3%	2.8%	0.56%	0.49%

How has the Care.com and Rover comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Care.com was ahead of Rover in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Care.com’s share of searches among pet sitting marketplaces worldwide moved from 21.8% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rover’s share of searches among pet sitting marketplaces worldwide moved from 0.71% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 1.4K.

How did search popularity change for pet sitting marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

In September 2026, Rover fell from 5th to 6th among pet sitting marketplaces worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Care.com’s and Rover’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.