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Hill's vs K9 Natural:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Hill's had more branded searches than K9 Natural among pet food brands worldwide. Hill's was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to K9 Natural’s 3.6K, and held a 29.4% Share of Search versus K9 Natural’s 0.23%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among pet food brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Hill's or K9 Natural?
Hill's29.4%450K searches
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K9 Natural0.23%3.6K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Hill's or K9 Natural?

Compare the pet food brands people buy. 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.

Hill's and K9 Natural among pet food brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Hill's, K9 Natural. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthRoyal CaninHill'sPurinaWhiskasBlack HawkEukanubaZIWI PeakK9 Natural
Oct 202537.3%30.5%11.1%9.1%7.5%2.7%1.5%0.2%
Nov 202537.9%30.9%9.3%9.3%7.6%2.8%2%0.2%
Dec 202536.5%29.8%10.9%10.9%7.3%2.7%1.6%0.19%
Jan 202637.4%30.6%9.2%9.2%9.2%2.8%1.6%0.2%
Feb 202636.4%29.8%10.9%10.9%7.3%2.7%1.7%0.19%
Mar 202644.8%24.5%9%9%9%2.2%1.4%0.2%
Apr 202634.3%28.1%10.3%10.3%12.5%2.5%1.7%0.22%
May 202635.8%29.3%10.7%10.7%8.8%2.6%1.8%0.23%
Jun 202635.8%29.3%10.7%10.7%8.8%2.6%1.7%0.23%
Jul 202635.8%29.3%10.7%10.7%8.8%2.6%1.7%0.23%
Aug 202640.6%27.1%9.9%9.9%8.1%2.4%1.6%0.22%
Sep 202635.9%29.4%10.8%10.8%8.8%2.6%1.5%0.23%

How has the Hill's and K9 Natural comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Hill's was ahead of K9 Natural in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hill's’ estimated Share of Search among pet food brands worldwide moved from 30.5% to 29.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, K9 Natural’s estimated Share of Search among pet food brands worldwide moved from 0.2% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.

How did search popularity change for pet food brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Hill's gained estimated Share of Search among pet food brands worldwide, from 27.1% to 29.4%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hill's’ and K9 Natural’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.

Hill's

1 branded search term

  • hill's

K9 Natural

1 branded search term

  • k9 natural

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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