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How popular isWeber?

In September 2026, people searched for Weber by name about 9,080 times in New Zealand, a 16.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6.9% of all New Zealand smoker grill brand searches, placing Weber fourth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smoker grill brands, Weber appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Weber is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TraegerShare of searches 49.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. NinjaShare of searches 27.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Oklahoma Joe'sShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. WeberShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Pit BossShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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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. Weber is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Traeger1st
  2. Weber2nd
  3. Pit Boss3rd
  4. Oklahoma Joe's4th
  5. Ninja–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Traeger5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pit Boss5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Oklahoma Joe's4 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
  • 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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which smoker grill brands compete with Weber?

Weber against smoker grill brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Traeger, Ninja, Oklahoma Joe's, Weber, Pit Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTraegerNinjaOklahoma Joe'sWeberPit Boss
Oct 202557.3%20.6%10.6%5.8%5.8%
Nov 202553.2%24.9%9.9%6.6%5.4%
Dec 202559%18.7%11.2%6.1%5%
Jan 202653%24.9%9.4%7.6%5.1%
Feb 202653.9%27.8%7.8%6.3%4.2%
Mar 202653.1%26.2%10.5%4.6%5.6%
Apr 202652.9%29.2%8.2%4.3%5.4%
May 202653.3%28.9%8.1%5.3%4.3%
Jun 202650.1%33.8%7.7%3.3%5%
Jul 202649.9%32.4%6.7%6.7%4.4%
Aug 202651.7%27.8%7.8%6.3%6.3%
Sep 202649.5%27.5%10.4%6.9%5.6%

  1. 1.Traeger

    49.5%

    Held 1st. 2.3K estimated branded searches, +7.5% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  2. 2.Ninja

    27.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +11.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Oklahoma Joe's

    10.4%

    Held 3rd. 480 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  4. 4.Weber

    6.9%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Pit Boss

    5.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

Compare popularity between Weber and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Weber

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How has branded search demand for Weber changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Weber in New Zealand fell from 10.9K to 9.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weber’s share of searches among smoker grill brands in New Zealand increased from 5.8% to 6.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weber’s share of searches among smoker grill brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weber rose from 5th to 4th among smoker grill brands in New Zealand.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Weber overtook Pit Boss to rank 4th among smoker grill brands in New Zealand, with 6.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Oklahoma Joe's gained share of searches among smoker grill brands in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 10.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Traeger lost share of searches among smoker grill brands in New Zealand, from 51.7% to 49.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Pit Boss lost share of searches among smoker grill brands in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 5.6%.

  5. Ninja’s share of searches among smoker grill brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 33.8% to 27.5% in September 2026.

How are Weber’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Weber’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bbq kettle weber
  • traveller weber bbq
  • weber barbecue
  • weber bbq
  • weber bbq coal
  • weber bbq sale
  • weber gas grill
  • weber grill
  • weber q bbq

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Weber compete?

Weber is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
BBQ brands1st of 858.5%Show ranking
Gas grill brands6th of 70.51%Show ranking
Grill brush brands4th of 54.6%Show ranking
Smoker grill brands4th of 56.9%Shown above
Portable grill brands3rd of 59.2%Show ranking
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