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How popular isBISSELL?

In September 2026, people searched for BISSELL by name about 11,500 times in New Zealand, a 28.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 13.9% of all New Zealand vacuum cleaner brand searches, placing BISSELL second out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vacuum cleaner brands, BISSELL appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

BISSELL is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DysonShare of searches 51.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. BISSELLShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. SharkShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. MieleShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. ElectroluxShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top vacuum cleaner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BISSELL was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BISSELL is the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dyson1st
  2. Shark2nd
  3. Miele3rd
  4. Dreame4th
  5. Bosch5th
  6. BISSELL6th
  7. iRobot7th
  8. Electrolux8th
  9. Roborock–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dyson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shark4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BISSELL3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Electrolux1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dreame1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • iRobot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Roborock0 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 New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which vacuum cleaner brands compete with BISSELL?

BISSELL against vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Dyson, BISSELL, Shark, Miele, Electrolux, Dreame, Roborock, iRobot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDysonBISSELLSharkMieleElectroluxDreameRoborockiRobotBosch
Oct 202555.8%13.7%7.6%9.4%4.7%2.2%2.3%3.8%0.32%
Nov 202561%10.8%7.4%7.5%3.8%2.9%3.4%3%0.21%
Dec 202557.7%11.6%8.3%6.8%4.4%3.2%3.1%4.7%0.19%
Jan 202652%14.9%9.3%8.4%5.8%3.2%2.8%3.2%0.32%
Feb 202652.5%14.9%8.7%9%4.9%3.4%3%3.3%0.3%
Mar 202653.4%13.6%8.2%9.8%4.8%3.7%3%3.3%0.23%
Apr 202653.5%13.4%8.2%9%5%4%3.5%3.2%0.22%
May 202652.4%13.6%9%9.5%4.6%4.5%3.2%3.1%0.2%
Jun 202651.7%14.6%9%9.4%5%4.1%3.1%2.7%0.31%
Jul 202651.6%13.7%10.2%8.4%4.8%4.2%3.7%3.2%0.23%
Aug 202649%14.7%12.1%8.3%4.6%5.1%3.2%2.7%0.34%
Sep 202651.4%13.9%13.3%6.9%4.2%3.9%3.3%3%0.25%

  1. 1.Dyson

    51.4%

    Held 1st. 42.5K estimated branded searches, +14.9% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  2. 2.BISSELL

    13.9%

    Held 2nd. 11.5K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.Shark

    13.3%

    Held 3rd. 11K estimated branded searches, +20.5% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Miele

    6.9%

    Held 4th. 5.7K estimated branded searches, -9.5% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Electrolux

    4.2%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, +0.29% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Dreame

    3.9%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, -15.9% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  7. 7.Roborock

    3.3%

    Held 7th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, +10.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.iRobot

    3%

    Held 8th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +20.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.Bosch

    0.25%

    Held 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between BISSELL and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for BISSELL changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for BISSELL in New Zealand rose from 8.9K to 11.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BISSELL’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand vacuum cleaner brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Dyson gained share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand, from 49% to 51.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Shark gained share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand, from 12.1% to 13.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Miele lost share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 6.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Dreame lost share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 3.9%.

  5. In September 2026, BISSELL lost share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand, from 14.7% to 13.9%.

  6. Electrolux’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5% to 4.2% in September 2026.

How are BISSELL’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BISSELL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bissell
  • bissell carpet washer
  • bissell cleaner
  • bissell helix
  • bissell robot vacuum
  • bissell steam cleaner
  • bissell stick vacuum
  • bissell vacuum
  • bissell vacuum cleaner

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does BISSELL compete?

BISSELL is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Vacuum cleaner brands2nd of 913.9%Shown above
Handheld vacuum brands4th of 78.4%Show ranking
Cordless vacuum brands3rd of 88.6%Show ranking
Stick vacuum brands2nd of 810.6%Show ranking
Pet vacuum brands2nd of 411.8%Show ranking
Bagless canister vacuum brands2nd of 412.2%Show ranking
Mini vacuum brands2nd of 312.7%Show ranking
Carpet cleaner brands1st of 540.9%Show ranking
Mop vacuum brands1st of 390.1%Show ranking
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