Kamado Joe vs Oklahoma Joe's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kamado Joe had more branded searches than Oklahoma Joe's among grill brands in the United States. Kamado Joe had about 22,200 branded searches, while Oklahoma Joe's had 9,900. Kamado Joe made up 3.1% of all grill brand searches we track, and Oklahoma Joe's accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grill brands, Kamado Joe appeared in one of the four answers and Oklahoma Joe's in none.
Who do people search for more?
Kamado Joe, about 2 searches for every 1 for Oklahoma Joe's
Who does AI mention more?
Kamado Joe, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Oklahoma Joe's in 0
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Top grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kamado Joe was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Oklahoma Joe's 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.
Weber1st
Traeger2nd
Pit Boss3rd
Z Grills4th
Napoleon5th
Recteq6th
Kamado Joe7th
Blackstone8th
Camp Chef9th- +4 more
Oklahoma Joe's–- +1 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
Oklahoma Joe's0 of 4Named in 0 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.
Is Kamado Joe or Oklahoma Joe's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kamado Joe and Oklahoma Joe's 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 Kamado Joe, Oklahoma Joe's. 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 Kamado Joe and Oklahoma Joe's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kamado Joe was ahead of Oklahoma Joe's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kamado Joe’s share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 2.7% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oklahoma Joe's’ share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 0.97% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States grill brands in September 2026?
2 changes

Kamado Joe’s share of searches among grill brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 3.1% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Oklahoma Joe's in the United States rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kamado Joe’s and Oklahoma Joe'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.
Kamado Joe
1 branded search term
- kamado joe
Oklahoma Joe's
1 branded search term
- oklahoma joe
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