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How popular isSolo?

In September 2026, people searched for Solo by name about 320 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.1% of all New Zealand weed sprayer brand searches, placing Solo third out of three brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weed sprayer brands, Solo appeared in four of the five answers and was the joint most recommended of the three.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Solo is the third most searched of 3 competitors and the joint most recommended in AI answers.

  1. StihlShare of searches 64.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 33.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. SoloShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top weed sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Solo was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Solo is the joint most recommended of the three.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stihl1st
  2. Solo1st
  3. DeWalt–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Solo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about weed sprayer brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which weed sprayer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Solo

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best weed sprayer brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Solo

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best weed sprayer brand in New Zealand for garden weeds?”

    1. 1Solo
    2. 2Stihl

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “weed sprayer nz”

    1. 1Stihl

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “garden sprayer nz”

    1. 1Stihl
    2. 2Solo

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 weed sprayer brands compete with Solo?

Solo against weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Stihl, DeWalt, Solo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStihlDeWaltSolo
Oct 202569.4%28.4%2.2%
Nov 202567.2%31.1%1.7%
Dec 202572.6%25.9%1.6%
Jan 202672.8%25.6%1.6%
Feb 202671.9%26.5%1.6%
Mar 202667.7%30.9%1.4%
Apr 202668.8%30%1.2%
May 202670.7%28%1.4%
Jun 202662.3%36.5%1.2%
Jul 202666.7%32.3%1%
Aug 202663.8%34.7%1.5%
Sep 202664.7%33.2%2.1%

  1. 1.Stihl

    64.7%

    Held 1st. 9.7K estimated branded searches, +6.2% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    33.2%

    Held 2nd. 5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  3. 3.Solo

    2.1%

    Held 3rd. 320 estimated branded searches, +52.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

Compare popularity between Solo and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Solo

5 comparisons

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Solo in New Zealand held steady at 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo’s share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1% in July 2026.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Stihl gained share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 63.8% to 64.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Solo gained share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 1.5% to 2.1%.

  3. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among weed sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 34.7% to 33.2%.

How are Solo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Solo compete?

Solo is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Backpack sprayer brands4th of 71.6%Show ranking
Weed sprayer brands3rd of 32.1%Shown above
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