Windscreen repair companies in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, O'Brien was the most searched windscreen repair company in Australia, accounting for 71.3% of all searches among the three companies we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, O'Brien showed up in every answer. O'Brien was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
O'BrienShare of searches 71.3%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Instant WindscreensShare of searches 21.3%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
NovusShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top windscreen repair companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, O'Brien appeared every time. O'Brien was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Instant Windscreens was second, and Novus was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
O'Brien1st
Instant Windscreens2nd
Novus3rd
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
O'Brien3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Instant Windscreens2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Novus2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best windscreen repair company in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Who should I use for windscreen replacement in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Australian windscreen company is best for an insurance claim?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“windscreen replacement”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“windscreen repair”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Which windscreen repair companies do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each windscreen repair company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three windscreen repair companies we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for O'Brien, Instant Windscreens, Novus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | O'Brien | Instant Windscreens | Novus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.8% | 24.4% | 8.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.2% | 27.8% | 10% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.2% | 27.8% | 10% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.2% | 27.8% | 10% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.5% | 23.9% | 10.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.2% | 18% | 7.8% |
| May 2026 | 74.2% | 18% | 7.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 18% | 7.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.6% | 15.2% | 8.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.2% | 21.2% | 7.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 71.3% | 21.3% | 7.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 71.3% | 18.1K | -18.5% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.3% | 5.4K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.5% | 1.9K | -20.8% | -0.2 points |
Which brand is most popular in search among windscreen repair companies in Australia?
3 brands
In September 2026, O'Brien was the most searched among windscreen repair companies in Australia, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches, 71.3% of all searches for the three we track. Instant Windscreens is in 2nd place, 50 percentage points behind at 21.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.8% → 71.3% | 76.6%Jul 2026 | 62.2%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 24.4% → 21.3% | 27.8%Nov 2025 | 15.2%Jul 2026 | 2nd | |
| 8.9% → 7.5% | 10.6%Feb 2026 | 7.5%Sep 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, O'Brien’s share of searches among windscreen repair companies in Australia increased from 66.8% to 71.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Instant Windscreens’ share of searches among windscreen repair companies in Australia decreased from 24.4% to 21.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Novus’ share of searches among windscreen repair companies in Australia decreased from 8.9% to 7.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, O'Brien’s share of searches among windscreen repair companies in Australia peaked at 76.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 62.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Instant Windscreens’ share of searches among windscreen repair companies in Australia peaked at 27.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Novus’ share of searches among windscreen repair companies in Australia peaked at 10.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for Australia windscreen repair companies in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Novus in Australia fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Instant Windscreens in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for windscreen repair companies?
3 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among windscreen repair companies comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
O'Brien
1 branded search term
- obrien glass
Instant Windscreens
1 branded search term
- instant windscreens
Novus
1 branded search term
- novus glass
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