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Reece vs The Blue Space:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Blue Space had more branded searches than Reece among bathroom retailers in Australia. The Blue Space had about 5,400 branded searches, while Reece had 4,400. The Blue Space made up 5% of all bathroom retailer searches we track, and Reece accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bathroom retailers, The Blue Space appeared in all five answers and Reece in four. Reece was mentioned before The Blue Space in three out of four answers.

Among bathroom retailers in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Blue Space, about 23% more searches than Reece

The Blue Space 5.4K searchesReece 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Blue Space, mentioned in every answer we collected

The Blue Space in 5 of 5Reece in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Reece, named ahead of The Blue Space in 3 of 4 answers

Reece first in 3The Blue Space first in 1

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Top bathroom retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Blue Space appeared in all five answers. Reece was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Reece was listed before The Blue Space in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Reece1st
  2. The Blue Space2nd
  3. Bunnings3rd
  4. Bathroom Sales Direct3rd
  5. Highgrove Bathrooms5th
  6. Tradelink6th
  7. ABI Interiors6th
  8. Bathroom Warehouse–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • The Blue Space5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reece4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bunnings2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tradelink1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Highgrove Bathrooms1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ABI Interiors1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bathroom Sales Direct1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bathroom Warehouse0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 28, 2026.

Is Reece or The Blue Space more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Reece and The Blue Space by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight bathroom retailers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Reece and The Blue Space among bathroom retailers in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for The Blue Space, Reece. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTradelinkHighgrove BathroomsABI InteriorsBunningsThe Blue SpaceBathroom Sales DirectReeceBathroom Warehouse
Oct 202531.9%26%21.3%5.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%2.8%
Nov 202532%26.1%21.4%5.2%5.2%4.3%3.5%2.3%
Dec 202537.8%25.4%16.9%6.2%4.1%4.1%3.3%2.2%
Jan 202635.5%23.8%19.5%7.1%3.9%3.9%3.9%2.5%
Feb 202629%29%19.5%7.1%4.7%4.7%3.9%2.1%
Mar 202631.6%25.8%21.2%6.3%4.2%5.2%3.4%2.3%
Apr 202627.7%27.7%22.7%6.8%4.5%4.5%3.7%2.4%
May 202625.9%25.9%25.9%6.3%4.2%5.2%4.2%2.3%
Jun 202625.7%31.4%21%5.1%5.1%5.1%4.2%2.3%
Jul 202627.5%27.5%22.5%6.7%4.5%4.5%4.5%2.4%
Aug 202627.5%27.5%22.5%6.7%4.5%4.5%4.5%2.4%
Sep 202630.8%25.2%20.6%7.5%5%4.1%4.1%2.7%

How has the Reece and The Blue Space comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The Blue Space was ahead of Reece in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reece’s share of searches among bathroom retailers in Australia moved from 4.2% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Blue Space’s share of searches among bathroom retailers in Australia moved from 4.2% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.

How did search popularity change for Australia bathroom retailers in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, The Blue Space overtook Bathroom Sales Direct and Reece to rank 5th among bathroom retailers in Australia, with 5% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Reece in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Reece’s and The Blue Space’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.

Reece

1 branded search term

  • reece bathrooms

The Blue Space

1 branded search term

  • the blue space

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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