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Fetch! Pet Care vs Rover:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rover had more branded searches than Fetch! Pet Care among pet boarding services worldwide. Rover had about 13,100 branded searches, while Fetch! Pet Care had 8,240. Rover made up 4.9% of all pet boarding service searches we track, and Fetch! Pet Care accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet boarding services, Rover appeared in two of the three answers and Fetch! Pet Care in none.

Among pet boarding services worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rover, about 59% more searches than Fetch! Pet Care

Rover 13.1K searchesFetch! Pet Care 8.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rover, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Fetch! Pet Care in 0

Rover in 2 of 3Fetch! Pet Care in 0 of 3

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Top pet boarding services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Rover was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Fetch! Pet Care did not appear in any of the three answers.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rover2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • TrustedHousesitters0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Camp Bow Wow0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Fetch! Pet Care0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wag0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pet boarding service should I book?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What are the best pet boarding services?”

      1. 1Rover
    2. Asked ChatGPT

      “What's the best pet boarding service for overnight pet care?”

      1. 1Rover
    3. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “pet boarding services”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    4. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “dog boarding service”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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

    Is Fetch! Pet Care or Rover more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Fetch! Pet Care and Rover by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pet boarding services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    Fetch! Pet Care and Rover among pet boarding services worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Rover, Fetch! Pet Care. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthTrustedHousesittersCamp Bow WowRoverFetch! Pet CareWag
    Oct 202557.5%31.6%5.5%2.9%2.5%
    Nov 202562.3%27.9%4.8%2.6%2.4%
    Dec 202561.3%27.5%5.8%3.1%2.3%
    Jan 202664.3%23.7%6.1%3.2%2.7%
    Feb 202662%27.8%4.9%3.1%2.3%
    Mar 202657.7%31.7%5.5%2.9%2.2%
    Apr 202657.1%31.3%6.6%2.8%2.2%
    May 202657.5%31.5%6.7%2.4%1.9%
    Jun 202657.8%31.7%5.6%2.9%1.9%
    Jul 202661.6%27.6%5.9%3.1%1.8%
    Aug 202665.5%24.1%6.2%2.7%1.5%
    Sep 202662.3%27.9%4.9%3.1%1.7%

    How has the Fetch! Pet Care and Rover comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Rover was ahead of Fetch! Pet Care in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fetch! Pet Care’s share of searches among pet boarding services worldwide moved from 2.9% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.3K to 8.2K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rover’s share of searches among pet boarding services worldwide moved from 5.5% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.7K to 13.1K.

    How did search popularity change for pet boarding services worldwide in September 2026?

    1 change
    1. In September 2026, Rover lost share of searches among pet boarding services worldwide, from 6.2% to 4.9%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    4 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fetch! Pet Care’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.

    Fetch! Pet Care

    2 branded search terms

    • fetch pet care
    • fetch pet sitting

    Rover

    2 branded search terms

    • rover dog walking
    • rover pet care

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