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Weber vs Yoder Smokers:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Weber had more branded searches than Yoder Smokers among smoker grill brands worldwide. Weber had about 670,000 branded searches, while Yoder Smokers had 33,100. Weber made up 72% of all smoker grill brand searches we track, and Yoder Smokers accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smoker grill brands, Weber appeared in four of the five answers and Yoder Smokers in three. Weber was mentioned before Yoder Smokers in three out of four answers.

Among smoker grill brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Weber, about 20 searches for every 1 for Yoder Smokers

Weber 670K searchesYoder Smokers 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Weber, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Yoder Smokers in 3

Weber in 4 of 5Yoder Smokers in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Weber, named ahead of Yoder Smokers in 3 of 4 answers

Weber first in 3Yoder Smokers first in 1

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Top smoker grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Weber was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. Weber was listed before Yoder Smokers in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Weber1st
  2. Traeger2nd
  3. Yoder Smokers3rd
  4. Camp Chef4th
  5. Big Green Egg5th
  6. Ninja–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Weber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Traeger4 of 5Named in 3 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
  • 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
  • Ninja0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Weber or Yoder Smokers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Weber and Yoder Smokers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six smoker grill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Weber and Yoder Smokers among smoker grill brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Weber, Yoder Smokers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWeberBig Green EggTraegerYoder SmokersCamp ChefNinja
Oct 202572.6%10.6%10.6%3.2%2.6%0.34%
Nov 202567.1%11.9%14.6%3.6%2.4%0.39%
Dec 202566.6%10.6%15.9%3.9%2.6%0.42%
Jan 202670.5%10.3%12.5%3.8%2.5%0.41%
Feb 202673.4%10.5%10.5%3.2%2.1%0.28%
Mar 202676%10.5%8.5%2.6%2.1%0.28%
Apr 202678.3%9.4%7.7%2.3%1.9%0.31%
May 202677%9.9%8.1%2.4%2%0.49%
Jun 202673%10.8%10.8%2.7%2.2%0.53%
Jul 202673.9%12.1%8.1%3%2.4%0.48%
Aug 202673.8%11.1%9.1%3.3%2.2%0.45%
Sep 202672%11.8%9.7%3.6%2.4%0.47%

How has the Weber and Yoder Smokers comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Weber was ahead of Yoder Smokers in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weber’s share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide moved from 72.6% to 72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 619K to 670K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yoder Smokers’ share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Weber lost share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide, from 73.8% to 72%.

  2. Yoder Smokers’ share of searches among smoker grill brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 3.6% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Weber’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.

Weber

5 branded search terms

  • weber
  • weber barbecue
  • weber bbq
  • weber grill
  • weber smoker

Yoder Smokers

1 branded search term

  • yoder smokers

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