--- title: "PetBacker vs Rover: Which is searched more?" description: "Is PetBacker or Rover more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dog walking apps set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/petbacker-vs-rover-pet-care" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PetBacker vs Rover: Which is searched more? Is PetBacker or Rover more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dog walking apps set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: PetBacker and Rover - **Competitive set**: Dog walking apps - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **PetBacker Share of Search**: 11.3% - **Rover Share of Search**: 14.9% ## Is PetBacker or Rover more popular in search? - In September 2026, Rover had more branded searches than PetBacker among dog walking apps worldwide. Rover had about 13,100 branded searches, while PetBacker had 9,900. Rover made up 14.9% of all dog walking app searches we track, and PetBacker accounted for 11.3%. - Rover was ahead of PetBacker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PetBacker’s share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide moved from 9.6% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rover’s share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide moved from 18.5% to 14.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.7K to 13.1K. ## Top dog walking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rover appeared in all five answers. PetBacker was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Rover was listed before PetBacker in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rover | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Wag | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PetBacker | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pawshake | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Holidog | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Fetch | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Barkly Pets | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dog walking apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which dog walking app should I use?": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dog walking apps?": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dog walking app for to book a walker?": 1. Rover, 2. Wag - Searched Google, AI Overview "dog walking apps": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker - Searched Google, AI Overview "dog walker app": 1. Rover, 2. Wag, 3. PetBacker Not named in any answer: Pawshake, Holidog, Fetch and Barkly Pets. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for dog walking apps worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, PetBacker gained share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 7% to 11.3%. - In September 2026, Rover lost share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 16.6% to 14.9%. ## Month by month | Month | PetBacker estimated searches | PetBacker Share of Search | PetBacker rank | Rover estimated searches | Rover Share of Search | Rover rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 8.1K | 9.6% | 4 | 15.7K | 18.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 9.9K | 12% | 4 | 12.8K | 15.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 16.4% | 3 | 15.5K | 17.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 12.1K | 11.9% | 4 | 19K | 18.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 8.1K | 10% | 4 | 13K | 16.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 9.9K | 10.2% | 4 | 15.7K | 16.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 8.1K | 8.2% | 4 | 19.1K | 19.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | 8.1K | 8.3% | 4 | 19.1K | 19.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 8.1K | 8.3% | 4 | 16.1K | 16.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 8.1K | 6.9% | 4 | 15.8K | 13.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 8.1K | 7% | 4 | 19.1K | 16.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 9.9K | 11.3% | 4 | 13.1K | 14.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PetBacker’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. - **PetBacker**: Measured on the search term “petbacker”. - **Rover**: Measured on the search terms “rover dog walking” and “rover pet care”, summed into one figure. - [PetBacker profile](/demand/global-en/brands/petbacker) - [Rover profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rover-pet-care) - [All dog walking apps worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/dog-walking-apps): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is PetBacker or Rover more popular in search? In September 2026, Rover had more branded searches than PetBacker among dog walking apps worldwide. Rover had about 13,100 branded searches, while PetBacker had 9,900. Rover made up 14.9% of all dog walking app searches we track, and PetBacker accounted for 11.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PetBacker vs Rover: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/petbacker-vs-rover-pet-care This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/petbacker-vs-rover-pet-care. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.