--- title: "How popular is Gerflor? Searches and AI answers in New Zealand" description: "Gerflor makes vinyl flooring. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/gerflor" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # How popular is Gerflor? Searches and AI answers in New Zealand Gerflor makes vinyl flooring. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Gerflor - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Oct 2026 - **Share of Search among vinyl and laminate flooring brands**: 6.9% ## Where does Gerflor compete? | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 4 | 6.9% | 150 | - [Vinyl and laminate flooring brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-vinyl-and-laminate-flooring-brands) ## Top vinyl and laminate flooring brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gerflor was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Gerflor is the fourth most recommended of the five. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Karndean | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Quick-Step | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pergo | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Gerflor | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Tarkett | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about vinyl and laminate flooring brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which vinyl and laminate flooring brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Quick-Step, 2. Pergo, 3. Karndean - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand?": 1. Karndean, 2. Gerflor, 3. Quick-Step, 4. Pergo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best vinyl and laminate flooring brand in New Zealand for a home renovation?": 1. Karndean, 2. Quick-Step, 3. Pergo - Searched Google, AI Overview "vinyl plank flooring nz": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "laminate flooring nz": 1. Quick-Step, 2. Pergo Not named in any answer: Tarkett. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Gerflor changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Gerflor in New Zealand rose from 90 to 150. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gerflor’s share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand increased from 3.8% to 6.9%. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gerflor’s share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand peaked at 9.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand vinyl and laminate flooring brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, Karndean gained share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand, from 22.9% to 24.8%. - In October 2026, Gerflor gained share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand, from 5.5% to 6.9%. - In October 2026, Quick-Step lost share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand, from 49.1% to 46.8%. - In October 2026, Tarkett lost share of searches among vinyl and laminate flooring brands in New Zealand, from 19.3% to 18.3%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 90 | 3.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 120 | 4.9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 210 | 9.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 130 | 5.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 180 | 7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 150 | 6.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 180 | 6.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 180 | 7.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 140 | 5.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 130 | 5.3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 120 | 5.5% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | Vinyl and laminate flooring brands | 150 | 6.9% | 4 | ## How are Gerflor’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gerflor’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. - “gerflor” - “gerflor ballerina” - “gerflor flooring” - “gerflor gti” - “gerflor gti max” - “gerflor linoleum” - “gerflor primer” - “gerflor pvc” - “gerflor senso” - “gerflor senso adjust” - “gerflor senso natural” - “gerflor senso rustic” - “gerflor senso urban” - “gerflor sports flooring” - “gerflor taraflex” - “gerflor tarasafe” - “gerflor tarasafe ultra” - “gerflor texline” - “gerflor texline hqr” - “gerflor vinyl” - “gerflor vinyl flooring” - “gerflor virtuo” - “vinyl gerflor” ## Which vinyl and laminate flooring brands compete with Gerflor? - [Quick-Step](/demand/nz/brands/quick-step): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/gerflor-vs-quick-step - [Karndean](/demand/nz/brands/karndean): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/gerflor-vs-karndean - [Tarkett](/demand/nz/brands/tarkett): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/gerflor-vs-tarkett - [Pergo](/demand/nz/brands/pergo): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/gerflor-vs-pergo ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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