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How popular isShark?

In September 2026, people searched for Shark by name about 11,000 times in New Zealand, a 122% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 13.3% of all New Zealand vacuum cleaner brand searches, placing Shark third out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vacuum cleaner brands, Shark appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Shark is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the second 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, Shark was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shark is the second 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 Shark?

Shark 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 Shark and its closest rivals

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shark in New Zealand rose from 5K to 11K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand increased from 7.6% to 13.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.4% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark rose from 4th to 3rd among vacuum cleaner brands in New Zealand.

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 Shark’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • shark robot vacuum
  • shark stick vacuum
  • shark vacuum

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Shark?

Shark is owned by SharkNinja. Brandwave also tracks Ninja and Shark Beauty, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Shark compete?

Shark is ranked in seven 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 brands3rd of 913.3%Shown above
Handheld vacuum brands7th of 70.41%Show ranking
Cordless vacuum brands8th of 80.42%Show ranking
Stick vacuum brands7th of 80.52%Show ranking
Pet vacuum brands4th of 40.58%Show ranking
Bagless canister vacuum brands4th of 40.6%Show ranking
Mini vacuum brands3rd of 30.63%Show ranking
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