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Kmart vs Ninja:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ninja had more branded searches than Kmart among air fryer brands in Australia. Ninja had about 49,500 branded searches, while Kmart had 33,100. Ninja made up 42.4% of all air fryer brand searches we track, and Kmart accounted for 28.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air fryer brands, Ninja appeared in all five answers and Kmart in one. Ninja was mentioned before Kmart in every answer.

Among air fryer brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ninja, about 50% more searches than Kmart

Ninja 49.5K searchesKmart 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ninja, mentioned in every answer we collected

Ninja in 5 of 5Kmart in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ninja, named ahead of Kmart in every answer

Ninja first in 5Kmart never first

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Top air fryer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ninja appeared in all five answers. Kmart was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ninja was listed before Kmart in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ninja1st
  2. Philips2nd
  3. Breville3rd
  4. Kmart4th
  5. Tefal5th
  6. Sunbeam5th
  7. Russell Hobbs–
  8. COSORI–
  9. Kogan–
  10. NutriBullet–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ninja5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunbeam2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kmart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Russell Hobbs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • COSORI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kogan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NutriBullet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about air fryer brands

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 26, 2026.

Is Kmart or Ninja more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kmart and Ninja by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten air fryer brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Kmart and Ninja among air fryer brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Ninja, Kmart. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNinjaKmartPhilipsTefalSunbeamRussell HobbsBrevilleCOSORIKoganNutriBullet
Oct 202536.9%30.1%16.5%4.9%4%2.6%2.2%0.8%1.2%0.8%
Nov 202537.3%25%20.4%5%4.1%2.7%2.7%0.99%0.99%0.8%
Dec 202537.9%25.3%20.7%4.1%4.1%2.8%2.3%0.81%1%1%
Jan 202639.5%26.4%17.7%4.3%3.5%2.9%2.3%1.3%1%1%
Feb 202641.9%28%15.3%3.7%3.7%2.5%2%1%0.91%0.91%
Mar 202638.8%31.7%14.2%3.5%2.8%2.8%1.8%2.8%0.96%0.69%
Apr 202643.5%29.1%13%3.9%3.2%2.6%2.1%1.1%0.88%0.63%
May 202643.6%29.1%13%3.9%3.2%2.6%2.1%0.88%0.88%0.77%
Jun 202650.6%22.6%12.4%5.5%2.5%2.5%1.6%1.1%0.68%0.6%
Jul 202642.3%28.3%12.6%4.6%3.8%2.5%2%2%1.1%0.75%
Aug 202641.1%27.5%12.3%4.5%3.7%3%2.4%1.6%1.1%3%
Sep 202642.4%28.4%12.7%4.6%3.8%3.1%2.1%1.4%0.86%0.75%

Kmart sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “kmart air fryer”.

How has the Kmart and Ninja comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ninja was ahead of Kmart in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kmart’s share of searches among air fryer brands in Australia moved from 30.1% to 28.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ninja’s share of searches among air fryer brands in Australia moved from 36.9% to 42.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.

How did search popularity change for Australia air fryer brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ninja gained share of searches among air fryer brands in Australia, from 41.1% to 42.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Kmart gained share of searches among air fryer brands in Australia, from 27.5% to 28.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kmart’s and Ninja’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.

Kmart

1 branded search term

  • kmart air fryer

Ninja

1 branded search term

  • ninja air fryer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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