James Wellbeloved vs Lily's Kitchen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lily's Kitchen had more branded searches than James Wellbeloved among dog food brands in the United Kingdom. Lily's Kitchen had about 33,100 branded searches, while James Wellbeloved had 8,100. Lily's Kitchen made up 25.6% of all dog food brand searches we track, and James Wellbeloved accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog food brands, James Wellbeloved appeared in three of the five answers and Lily's Kitchen in one. James Wellbeloved was mentioned before Lily's Kitchen in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lily's Kitchen, about 4 searches for every 1 for James Wellbeloved
Who does AI mention more?
James Wellbeloved, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lily's Kitchen in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
James Wellbeloved, named ahead of Lily's Kitchen in 3 of 3 answers
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Top dog food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, James Wellbeloved was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lily's Kitchen was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. James Wellbeloved was listed before Lily's Kitchen in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hill's1st
Royal Canin2nd
Harringtons3rd
Pedigree4th
Purina5th- James Wellbeloved6th
Burns7th- Lily's Kitchen8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hill's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Harringtons4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- James Wellbeloved3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Purina2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pedigree2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lily's Kitchen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Burns1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dog food brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dog food brand in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK dog food brand is healthiest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular dog food brands in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dog food”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dog food”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is James Wellbeloved or Lily's Kitchen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for James Wellbeloved and Lily's Kitchen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight dog food brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Lily's Kitchen, James Wellbeloved. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Royal Canin | Lily's Kitchen | Harringtons | Purina | James Wellbeloved | Burns | Hill's | Pedigree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.4% | 27.8% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 28% | 25% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.2% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 26% | 26.2% | 14.3% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 30% | 24.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.5% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 10.6% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5% | 5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 25.1% | 16.9% | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 28% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
How has the James Wellbeloved and Lily's Kitchen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lily's Kitchen was ahead of James Wellbeloved in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, James Wellbeloved’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom moved from 8.1% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lily's Kitchen’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom moved from 27.2% to 25.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom dog food brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Lily's Kitchen’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.8% to 25.6% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for James Wellbeloved in the United Kingdom fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using James Wellbeloved’s and Lily's Kitchen’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.
James Wellbeloved
1 branded search term
- james wellbeloved
Lily's Kitchen
1 branded search term
- lilys kitchen
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