Pit Boss vs Z Grills:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Z Grills had more branded searches than Pit Boss among grill brands in the United States. Z Grills had about 18,100 branded searches, while Pit Boss had 14,800. Z Grills made up 2.6% of all grill brand searches we track, and Pit Boss accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grill brands, Pit Boss appeared in two of the four answers and Z Grills in one. Pit Boss and Z Grills were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Z Grills, about 22% more searches than Pit Boss
Who does AI mention more?
Pit Boss, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Z Grills in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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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. Z Grills was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Pit Boss and Z Grills were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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
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 Pit Boss or Z Grills more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pit Boss and Z Grills 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 Z Grills, 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% |
How has the Pit Boss and Z Grills comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pit Boss took it in June 2026, Z Grills took it in August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Z Grills’ share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 4% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States grill brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Z Grills’ share of searches among grill brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 2.6% in September 2026.
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 Pit Boss’ and Z Grills’ 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.
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