How popular isPit Boss?
In September 2026, people searched for Pit Boss by name about 14,800 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.1% of all United States grill brand searches, placing Pit Boss 11th out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grill brands, Pit Boss appeared in two of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the 15.
Pit Boss is the 11th most searched of 15 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
TraegerShare of searches 24.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
WeberShare of searches 23.4%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BlackstoneShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
Big Green EggShare of searches 7%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
Pit BossShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pit Boss was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Pit Boss is the third most recommended of the 15.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Weber1st
Traeger2nd
Pit Boss3rd
Z Grills4th
Napoleon5th
Recteq6th
Kamado Joe7th
Blackstone8th
Camp Chef9th
Big Green Egg10th- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Weber4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Traeger3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Pit Boss2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Blackstone1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Big Green Egg1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Recteq1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Napoleon1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kamado Joe1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Z Grills1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Camp Chef1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grill should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best grill brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best pellet grill?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grill”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pellet grill”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Which grill brands compete with Pit Boss?
Share of searches by month for Traeger, Weber, Blackstone, Big Green Egg, Recteq, Napoleon, Kamado Joe, Nexgrill, Z Grills, Char-Broil, Pit Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Traeger | Weber | Blackstone | Big Green Egg | Recteq | Napoleon | Kamado Joe | Nexgrill | Z Grills | Char-Broil | Pit Boss | Char-Griller | Oklahoma Joe's | Masterbuilt | Camp Chef |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 24.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.7% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.3% | 19% | 23.2% | 7% | 7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.4% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.4% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 18% | 27% | 22% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 18% | 27.1% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 17.7% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.79% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.3% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.2% | 26.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.2% | 23.4% | 19.1% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.23% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 24.2% | 171K | -28.7% | -2.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.4% | 165K | -17.9% | +0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.1% | 135K | -18.2% | +0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7% | 49.5K | -18.2% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 5.7% | 40.5K | 0% | +1.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 3.8% | 27.1K | -33.1% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.1% | 22.2K | -18.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.6% | 18.1K | -18.5% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 2.6% | 18.1K | -18.5% | +0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 2.1% | 14.8K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 2.1% | 14.8K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 1.7% | 12.1K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 1.4% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.94% | 6.6K | -18.5% | 0 points | |
| 15, held 15th | 0.23% | 1.6K | -33.3% | 0 points |
1.
Traeger24.2%
Held 1st. 171K estimated branded searches, -28.7% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
2.
Weber23.4%
Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
19.1%
Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
7%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
Recteq5.7%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
6.
Napoleon3.8%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
3.1%
Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
8.
Nexgrill2.6%
Held 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.
Z Grills2.6%
Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
10.
Char-Broil2.1%
Held 10th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
11.
Pit Boss2.1%
Held 11th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.
Char-Griller1.7%
Held 12th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.4%
Held 13th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
14.
Masterbuilt0.94%
Held 14th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
15.
Camp Chef0.23%
Held 15th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Pit Boss changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pit Boss in the United States fell from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pit Boss’ share of searches among grill brands in the United States decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pit Boss fell from 9th to 11th among grill brands in the United States.
How did search popularity change for United States grill brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Recteq overtook Napoleon to rank 5th among grill brands in the United States, with 5.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Weber gained share of searches among grill brands in the United States, from 22.6% to 23.4%.

In September 2026, Blackstone gained share of searches among grill brands in the United States, from 18.6% to 19.1%.

In September 2026, Traeger lost share of searches among grill brands in the United States, from 26.9% to 24.2%.

In September 2026, Napoleon lost share of searches among grill brands in the United States, from 4.6% to 3.8%.

Big Green Egg’s share of searches among grill brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.2% to 7% in September 2026.
How are Pit Boss’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pit Boss’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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