Dr. Elsey's vs Scoop Away:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dr. Elsey's had more branded searches than Scoop Away among cat litter brands in the United States. Dr. Elsey's had about 3,600 branded searches, while Scoop Away had 1,900. Dr. Elsey's made up 2.6% of all cat litter brand searches we track, and Scoop Away accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat litter brands, Dr. Elsey's appeared in two of the five answers and Scoop Away in none.
Who do people search for more?
Dr. Elsey's, about 89% more searches than Scoop Away
Who does AI mention more?
Dr. Elsey's, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Scoop Away in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Dr. Elsey's, the only one of the two named
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Top cat litter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dr. Elsey's was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Scoop Away did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Arm & Hammer3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
World's Best Cat Litter2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Dr. Elsey's2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Okocat2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tidy Cats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fresh Step1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Boxiecat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PrettyLitter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Sustainably Yours0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Scoop Away0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cat litter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cat litter?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cat litter controls odor best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best natural cat litter?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cat litter”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cat litter”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Dr. Elsey's or Scoop Away more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dr. Elsey's and Scoop Away by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten cat litter brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Dr. Elsey's, Scoop Away. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PrettyLitter | World's Best Cat Litter | Arm & Hammer | Sustainably Yours | Tidy Cats | Fresh Step | Dr. Elsey's | Okocat | Scoop Away | Boxiecat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.6% | 21.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.1% | 25.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.3% | 28.3% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.8% | 24% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.4% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 44.5% | 24.4% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.7% | 25% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.7% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.4% | 24.3% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
How has the Dr. Elsey's and Scoop Away comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dr. Elsey's was ahead of Scoop Away in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr. Elsey's’ share of searches among cat litter brands in the United States moved from 2.3% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scoop Away’s share of searches among cat litter brands in the United States moved from 1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States cat litter brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Scoop Away fell from 8th to 9th among cat litter brands in the United States.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr. Elsey's’ and Scoop Away’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.
Dr. Elsey's
1 branded search term
- dr elsey's
Scoop Away
1 branded search term
- scoop away
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