Oklahoma Joe's vs Yoder Smokers:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Yoder Smokers had more branded searches than Oklahoma Joe's among smoker grill brands worldwide. Yoder Smokers had about 27,100 branded searches, while Oklahoma Joe's had 18,100. Yoder Smokers made up 7.8% of all smoker grill brand searches we track, and Oklahoma Joe's accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smoker grill brands, Yoder Smokers appeared in three of the five answers and Oklahoma Joe's in one. Yoder Smokers was mentioned before Oklahoma Joe's in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Yoder Smokers, about 50% more searches than Oklahoma Joe's
Who does AI mention more?
Yoder Smokers, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Oklahoma Joe's in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Yoder Smokers, named ahead of Oklahoma Joe's in 3 of 3 answers
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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. Oklahoma Joe's was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yoder Smokers was listed before Oklahoma Joe's in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Weber1st
Traeger2nd
Pit Boss3rd
Yoder Smokers4th
Camp Chef5th
Big Green Egg6th
Masterbuilt7th
Oklahoma Joe's8th
Ninja–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Traeger4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Weber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pit Boss3 of 5Named in 2 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
Masterbuilt2 of 5Named in 1 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
Oklahoma Joe's1 of 5Named in 1 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
See every answer about smoker grill brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smoker grill brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smoker grill brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smoker grill brand for backyard cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pellet smoker grill”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric smoker grill”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Oklahoma Joe's or Yoder Smokers more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Oklahoma Joe's and Yoder Smokers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine smoker grill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yoder Smokers, Oklahoma Joe's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pit Boss | Traeger | Ninja | Yoder Smokers | Masterbuilt | Big Green Egg | Oklahoma Joe's | Camp Chef | Weber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30.7% | 34.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 39.5% | 6.4% | 8% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.8% | 41.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.5% | 37.7% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 41% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.72% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.2% | 39.5% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 0.78% |
| May 2026 | 26.3% | 38.9% | 7.8% | 9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4% | 3% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.7% | 38% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 36.6% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 0.83% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.2% | 36.3% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.82% |
| Oct 2026 | 36.2% | 27.2% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 0.84% |
Oklahoma Joe's sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “oklahoma joe smoker”.
How has branded search for Oklahoma Joe's and Yoder Smokers changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yoder Smokers was ahead of Oklahoma Joe's in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Oklahoma Joe's’ share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide moved from 3.6% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Yoder Smokers’ share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for smoker grill brands worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, Ninja overtook Yoder Smokers to rank 3rd among smoker grill brands worldwide, with 8.3% of the searches.

In October 2026, Oklahoma Joe's gained share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.2%.

In October 2026, Yoder Smokers lost share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 7.8%.
How are Oklahoma Joe's’ and Yoder Smokers’ branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Oklahoma Joe'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.
Oklahoma Joe's
1 branded search term
- oklahoma joe smoker
Yoder Smokers
1 branded search term
- yoder smokers
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