--- title: "Pawshake vs Tailster: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is Pawshake or Tailster more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pet sitting platforms set in the United Kingdom. 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/uk/compare/pawshake-vs-tailster" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pawshake vs Tailster: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is Pawshake or Tailster more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pet sitting platforms set in the United Kingdom. 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**: Pawshake and Tailster - **Competitive set**: Pet sitting platforms - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Pawshake Share of Search**: 7.6% - **Tailster Share of Search**: 5% ## Is Pawshake or Tailster more popular in search? - In September 2026, Pawshake had more branded searches than Tailster among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom. Pawshake had about 4,400 branded searches, while Tailster had 2,900. Pawshake made up 7.6% of all pet sitting platform searches we track, and Tailster accounted for 5%. - Pawshake was ahead of Tailster in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pawshake’s share of searches among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom moved from 5.4% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.4K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tailster’s share of searches among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom moved from 2.4% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.9K. ## Top pet sitting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pawshake was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tailster was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pawshake was listed before Tailster 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 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pawshake | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | TrustedHousesitters | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Tailster | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | BorrowMyDoggy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cat in a Flat | Not ranked | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pet sitting platforms - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best app to find a dog sitter in the UK?": 1. Rover, 2. Pawshake, 3. TrustedHousesitters, 4. Tailster - Asked ChatGPT "Where can I find someone to look after my cat while I'm on holiday in the UK?": 1. Cat in a Flat, 2. Pawshake, 3. Rover - Asked ChatGPT "Which pet sitting sites in the UK are safe and vetted?": 1. Rover, 2. Pawshake, 3. TrustedHousesitters - Searched Google, AI Overview "dog sitter": 1. TrustedHousesitters - Searched Google, AI Overview "pet sitting": 1. Rover, 2. Pawshake, 3. TrustedHousesitters Not named in any answer: BorrowMyDoggy. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 28, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom pet sitting platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Rover overtook Cat in a Flat and Pawshake to rank 3rd among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom, with 10.5% of the searches. - In September 2026, Pawshake lost share of searches among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom, from 9.4% to 7.6%. - In September 2026, Tailster lost share of searches among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom, from 6.2% to 5%. ## Month by month | Month | Pawshake estimated searches | Pawshake Share of Search | Pawshake rank | Tailster estimated searches | Tailster Share of Search | Tailster rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.6K | 5.4% | 5 | 1.6K | 2.4% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 6.4% | 5 | 1.6K | 2.8% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 3.6K | 6.4% | 4 | 1.9K | 3.4% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 4.4K | 5.9% | 5 | 4.4K | 5.9% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 3.6K | 5.6% | 5 | 3.6K | 5.6% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 4.4K | 6.1% | 5 | 4.4K | 6.1% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 4.4K | 6.6% | 5 | 3.6K | 5.4% | 6 | | May 2026 | 4.4K | 7.1% | 5 | 3.6K | 5.8% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 5.4K | 7.8% | 5 | 4.4K | 6.3% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 5.4K | 7.9% | 5 | 3.6K | 5.2% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 6.6K | 9.4% | 4 | 4.4K | 6.2% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 4.4K | 7.6% | 5 | 2.9K | 5% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pawshake’s and Tailster’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. - **Pawshake**: Measured on the search term “pawshake”. - **Tailster**: Measured on the search term “tailster”. - [Pawshake profile](/demand/uk/brands/pawshake) - [Tailster profile](/demand/uk/brands/tailster) - [All pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-pet-sitting-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 Pawshake or Tailster more popular in search? In September 2026, Pawshake had more branded searches than Tailster among pet sitting platforms in the United Kingdom. Pawshake had about 4,400 branded searches, while Tailster had 2,900. Pawshake made up 7.6% of all pet sitting platform searches we track, and Tailster accounted for 5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pawshake vs Tailster: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/pawshake-vs-tailster This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/pawshake-vs-tailster. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.