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How popular isMatador?

In September 2026, people searched for Matador by name about 970 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.3% of all New Zealand BBQ brand searches, placing Matador fifth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ brands, Matador appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Matador is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WeberShare of searches 58.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. TraegerShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. GasmateShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. MasportShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. MatadorShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top BBQ brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Matador was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Matador is the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Weber1st
  2. Ziegler & Brown2nd
  3. Masport3rd
  4. Gasmate4th
  5. Traeger5th
  6. Everdure6th
  7. Matador7th
  8. Beefeater–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Weber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ziegler & Brown3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gasmate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Traeger1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Matador1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Everdure1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beefeater0 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 20, 2026.

Which BBQ brands compete with Matador?

Matador against BBQ brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Weber, Traeger, Gasmate, Masport, Matador, Everdure. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWeberTraegerGasmateMasportMatadorEverdureBeefeaterZiegler & Brown
Oct 202557.9%9.9%10.3%8.8%5.1%5.5%1.2%1.3%
Nov 202566.8%7.3%7.2%6%4.7%5.6%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202564.8%10.4%8.5%3.8%5.6%4.8%1.1%0.99%
Jan 202657.8%10.2%11.5%7.3%5%6%1.1%1%
Feb 202652.8%10.7%11.5%11.8%4.7%6.4%1.3%0.79%
Mar 202648.8%10.5%11.8%17.4%4.2%5.6%0.95%0.86%
Apr 202646.2%12.4%13.1%18.3%3.8%4.9%0.92%0.46%
May 202643.9%14.6%9.6%18.5%4.5%6.9%1.2%0.72%
Jun 202644%13.9%9.4%20.3%5.1%5.9%1.1%0.33%
Jul 202647.2%14.9%9.1%17.5%4.5%5.3%0.92%0.51%
Aug 202651.7%12.8%8.6%13.9%5.5%6%1%0.58%
Sep 202658.5%10.4%9.4%8.5%6.3%5.1%1.4%0.45%

  1. 1.Weber

    58.5%

    Held 1st. 9K estimated branded searches, +45.2% vs prior month. Share +6.8 points.

  2. 2.Traeger

    10.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.Gasmate

    9.4%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +40.8% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Masport

    8.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -21% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.

  5. 5.Matador

    6.3%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 970 estimated branded searches, +47% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Everdure

    5.1%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 780 estimated branded searches, +8.3% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  7. 7.Beefeater

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 220 estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Ziegler & Brown

    0.45%

    Held 8th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Matador in New Zealand held steady, from 950 to 970.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matador’s share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand increased from 5.1% to 6.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matador’s share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matador rose from 6th to 5th among BBQ brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Matador overtook Everdure to rank 5th among BBQ brands in New Zealand, with 6.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Gasmate overtook Masport to rank 3rd among BBQ brands in New Zealand, with 9.4% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Weber gained share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 51.7% to 58.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Masport lost share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 8.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Traeger lost share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 10.4%.

  6. In September 2026, Everdure lost share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 6% to 5.1%.

How are Matador’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • matador bbq
  • matador charcoal bbq
  • matador grill

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