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How popular isDynamo?

In September 2026, people searched for Dynamo by name about 150 times in New Zealand, a 150% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.2% of all New Zealand laundry detergent brand searches, placing Dynamo sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laundry detergent brands, Dynamo appeared in one of the five answers and was the joint fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Dynamo is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the joint fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PersilShare of searches 44%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. ecostoreShare of searches 37.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. EarthwiseShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Cold PowerShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. DynamoShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top laundry detergent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dynamo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dynamo is the joint fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Persil1st
  2. ecostore2nd
  3. Surf3rd
  4. Cold Power4th
  5. Earthwise5th
  6. Dynamo5th
  7. Tide–
  8. Omo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Persil5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ecostore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cold Power3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Surf3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Earthwise1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dynamo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tide0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Omo0 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 21, 2026.

Which laundry detergent brands compete with Dynamo?

Dynamo against laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Persil, ecostore, Earthwise, Cold Power, Dynamo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPersilecostoreEarthwiseCold PowerTideDynamoOmoSurf
Oct 202540.3%41.4%12.3%2.2%1.1%0.64%1.4%0.75%
Nov 202538.8%45.4%10%2%1.1%0.73%0.94%1%
Dec 202541.7%42.7%9.3%2.5%1.3%0.6%1.1%0.73%
Jan 202642.2%40.2%9.5%2.3%2.4%0.78%1.7%0.88%
Feb 202639.9%42%10.3%2.7%2%0.93%1%1.2%
Mar 202643.7%39.6%9.4%2.6%1.8%1%0.91%0.91%
Apr 202641.5%40.4%10%2.5%2.2%1.2%1.1%0.92%
May 202641.3%40.4%10%2.7%2.2%1.5%1.1%0.72%
Jun 202641.6%40.4%9.7%2.2%2.8%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Jul 202644.6%37.2%10%3.5%1.9%1.1%0.97%0.62%
Aug 202644.5%36.9%10.6%2.7%1.8%1.4%1.3%0.71%
Sep 202644%37.6%10.4%3.4%2%1.2%0.74%0.66%

  1. 1.Persil

    44%

    Held 1st. 5.3K estimated branded searches, -5.5% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.ecostore

    37.6%

    Held 2nd. 4.6K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.Earthwise

    10.4%

    Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Cold Power

    3.4%

    Held 4th. 410 estimated branded searches, +20.6% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Tide

    2%

    Held 5th. 240 estimated branded searches, +4.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Dynamo

    1.2%

    Held 6th. 150 estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Omo

    0.74%

    Held 7th. 90 estimated branded searches, -47.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  8. 8.Surf

    0.66%

    Held 8th. 80 estimated branded searches, -11.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dynamo in New Zealand rose from 60 to 150.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dynamo’s share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand increased from 0.64% to 1.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dynamo rose from 8th to 6th among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand laundry detergent brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cold Power gained share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.4%.

  2. In September 2026, ecostore gained share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, from 36.9% to 37.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Omo lost share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 0.74%.

  4. In September 2026, Persil lost share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, from 44.5% to 44%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dynamo in New Zealand rose 150% over 12 measured months, from 60 to 150 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tide in New Zealand rose 140% over 12 measured months, from 100 to 240 in September 2026.

How are Dynamo’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dynamo’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.

  • dynamo laundry detergent nz
  • dynamo washing liquid nz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Dynamo?

Dynamo is owned by Colgate-Palmolive. Brandwave also tracks Ajax, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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