Char-Broil vs Char-Griller:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Char-Broil had more branded searches than Char-Griller among grill brands in the United States. Char-Broil had about 14,800 branded searches, while Char-Griller had 12,100. Char-Broil made up 2.1% of all grill brand searches we track, and Char-Griller accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grill brands, neither Char-Broil nor Char-Griller appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Char-Broil, about 22% more searches than Char-Griller
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Char-Broil nor Char-Griller showed up in any of the four answers.
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- +3 more
- Char-Broil–
Char-Griller–- +2 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
- Char-Broil0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Char-Griller0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about grill brands
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.
Is Char-Broil or Char-Griller more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Char-Broil and Char-Griller by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 grill brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Char-Broil, Char-Griller. 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% |
How has the Char-Broil and Char-Griller comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Char-Broil took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Broil’s share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 1.8% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Char-Griller’s share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 1.8% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States grill brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Char-Broil in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Char-Broil’s and Char-Griller’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.
Char-Broil
1 branded search term
- char-broil grill
Char-Griller
1 branded search term
- char griller
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