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Target Australia vs Zara:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zara had more branded searches than Target Australia among clothing shops in Australia. Zara had about 368,000 branded searches, while Target Australia had 2,400. Zara made up 8.2% of all clothing shop searches we track, and Target Australia accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clothing shops, Target Australia appeared in one of the four answers and Zara in none.

Among clothing shops in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zara, about 153 searches for every 1 for Target Australia

Zara 368K searchesTarget Australia 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Target Australia, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Zara in 0

Target Australia in 1 of 4Zara in 0 of 4

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Top clothing shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Target Australia was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Zara 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.

  1. Uniqlo1st
  2. Cotton On2nd
  3. Kmart3rd
  4. Country Road4th
  5. Best & Less5th
  6. Sportsgirl6th
  7. Target Australia7th
  8. Glassons8th
  9. Zara–
  10. H&M–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Cotton On3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Uniqlo3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Country Road2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kmart2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Best & Less1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Glassons1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sportsgirl1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Target Australia1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Zara0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • H&M0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about clothing shops

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.

Is Target Australia or Zara more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Target Australia and Zara by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 clothing shops we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Target Australia and Zara among clothing shops in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Zara, Target Australia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCotton OnBest & LessGlassonsUniqloCountry RoadZaraH&MDecjubaSportsgirlPortmansJay JaysKmartTarget Australia
Oct 202522.4%12.3%10.1%12.3%10.1%8.3%6.8%4.5%6.8%3.7%2.5%0.15%0.07%
Nov 202522.4%10.1%10.1%12.4%12.4%8.3%6.8%4.5%6.8%3.7%2.5%0.12%0.05%
Dec 202522.4%10.1%10.1%12.4%12.4%8.3%6.8%4.5%6.8%3%3%0.12%0.04%
Jan 202620.5%11.2%11.2%13.7%9.2%9.2%7.5%5%6.1%4.1%2.3%0.13%0.06%
Feb 202618.4%12.3%12.3%15%10.1%8.2%6.7%5.5%5.5%3.7%2%0.15%0.07%
Mar 202621.1%11.6%11.6%14.2%9.5%9.5%6.4%5.2%5.2%3.5%1.9%0.14%0.06%
Apr 202617.7%11.8%11.8%14.5%11.8%9.7%6.5%5.3%5.3%3.5%1.9%0.14%0.06%
May 202616.4%13.4%11%16.4%11%9%6%6%4.9%4%1.8%0.13%0.06%
Jun 202618.3%12.2%12.2%14.9%10%10%6.7%5.5%4.5%3.7%2%0.12%0.04%
Jul 202616.8%13.7%11.2%16.8%9.2%9.2%7.5%5%5%3.4%2.3%0.13%0.05%
Aug 202618.6%12.4%12.4%15.2%10.2%8.3%6.8%5.6%4.5%3.7%2%0.12%0.04%
Sep 202618.3%15%12.2%12.2%10%8.2%6.7%5.5%5.5%3.7%2.4%0.15%0.05%

Target Australia sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “target clothing”.

How has the Target Australia and Zara comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Zara was ahead of Target Australia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Target Australia’s share of searches among clothing shops in Australia moved from 0.07% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zara’s share of searches among clothing shops in Australia moved from 8.3% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.

How did search popularity change for Australia clothing shops in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Zara’s share of searches among clothing shops in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 8.2% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Target Australia in Australia fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Target Australia’s and Zara’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.

Target Australia

1 branded search term

  • target clothing

Zara

1 branded search term

  • zara

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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