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Char-Broil vs Pit Boss:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Char-Broil and Pit Boss were level in searches among grill brands in the United States, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches each, at 2.1% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grill brands, Pit Boss appeared in two of the four answers and Char-Broil in none.

Among grill brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Char-Broil and Pit Boss are searched for about as often as each other.

Char-Broil 14.8K searchesPit Boss 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pit Boss, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Char-Broil in 0

Pit Boss in 2 of 4Char-Broil in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Pit Boss, the only one of the two named

Pit Boss first in 2Char-Broil never named

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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. Char-Broil did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Weber1st
  2. Traeger2nd
  3. Pit Boss3rd
  4. Z Grills4th
  5. Napoleon5th
  6. Recteq6th
  7. Kamado Joe7th
  8. Blackstone8th
  9. Camp Chef9th
  10. +2 more
  11. Char-Broil–
  12. +3 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
  • Char-Broil0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+5 more

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4 answers

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 Pit Boss more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Char-Broil and Pit Boss 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.

Char-Broil and Pit Boss among grill brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Char-Broil, Pit Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTraegerWeberBlackstoneBig Green EggRecteqNapoleonKamado JoeNexgrillZ GrillsChar-BroilPit BossChar-GrillerOklahoma Joe'sMasterbuiltCamp Chef
Oct 202522.2%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 202528.7%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 202525.3%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 202622.4%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 202622.4%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 202618%27%22%5.4%5.4%4.4%2.4%3%3%2.4%2.4%2%1.3%0.89%0.21%
Apr 202618%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 202617.7%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 202619.3%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 202621.2%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 202626.9%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 202624.2%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 Pit Boss comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Char-Broil was ahead of Pit Boss in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 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, Pit Boss’ share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 2.7% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for United States grill brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. 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.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pit Boss in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K 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 Pit Boss’ 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

Pit Boss

1 branded search term

  • pit boss grill

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