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Napoleon vs Pit Boss:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Napoleon had more branded searches than Pit Boss among portable grill brands worldwide. Napoleon was estimated to have 109K branded searches compared to Pit Boss’ 92.1K, and held a 7.7% Share of Search versus Pit Boss’ 6.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among portable grill brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Napoleon or Pit Boss?
Napoleon7.7%109K searches
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Pit Boss6.5%92.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Napoleon or Pit Boss?

Compare the portable grill 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.

Napoleon and Pit Boss among portable grill brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Napoleon, Pit Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWeberColemanCuisinartNapoleonPit BossTraeger
Oct 202543.9%19.8%18.2%6.1%5.6%6.4%
Nov 202540.6%14.9%23.2%5.2%7.3%8.8%
Dec 202538.5%15.4%25.1%4.4%7.4%9.2%
Jan 202639.7%18.6%24.7%5.1%4.8%7%
Feb 202646.5%16.8%17.1%7.4%5.5%6.7%
Mar 202648.8%14.1%14.4%11.6%5.6%5.5%
Apr 202654.6%11.5%8.5%14.6%5.5%5.4%
May 202655.3%10.7%8.7%14.2%5.3%5.8%
Jun 202649.4%13.7%9.3%13.7%6.7%7.3%
Jul 202649.1%15%12%12.5%6%5.4%
Aug 202648.6%16.8%13.8%9.7%5.2%6%
Sep 202647.4%17%15%7.7%6.5%6.4%

How has the Napoleon and Pit Boss comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pit Boss took it in November 2025, Napoleon took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Napoleon’s estimated Share of Search among portable grill brands worldwide moved from 6.1% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 86.2K to 109K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pit Boss’ estimated Share of Search among portable grill brands worldwide moved from 5.6% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 78.6K to 92.1K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Pit Boss overtook Traeger to rank 5th among portable grill brands worldwide, with 6.5% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Napoleon lost estimated Share of Search among portable grill brands worldwide, from 9.7% to 7.7%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Napoleon’s and Pit Boss’ 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.

Napoleon

4 branded search terms

  • napoleon barbecue
  • napoleon bbq
  • napoleon gas grill
  • napoleon grill

Pit Boss

2 branded search terms

  • pit boss
  • pit boss grills

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