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How popular isZen Hair?

In September 2026, people searched for Zen Hair by name about 260 times in New Zealand, an 188.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 9.2% of all New Zealand Dunedin hair salon searches, placing Zen Hair fourth out of 11 salons. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin hair salons, Zen Hair appeared in two of the three answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Zen Hair is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Loft StudioShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Klone HairShare of searches 14.1%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. The Curl AlchemistShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Zen HairShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. HairVn HairdressingShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top Dunedin hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Zen Hair was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Zen Hair is the fourth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Loft Studio1st
  2. Aurum Hairstylists2nd
  3. The Curl Alchemist3rd
  4. Zen Hair4th
  5. Pure Hairdressing5th
  6. Zaibatsu Hair Art6th
  7. Bellissima Hair7th
  8. Klone Hair–
  9. HairVn Hairdressing–
  10. Vivo Hair–
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Mentioned by AI

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

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which Dunedin hair salons compete with Zen Hair?

Zen Hair against Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Loft Studio, Klone Hair, The Curl Alchemist, Zen Hair, HairVn Hairdressing, Aurum Hairstylists, Vivo Hair, Bellissima Hair, Zaibatsu Hair Art, Headquarters Hairdressing, Pure Hairdressing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLoft StudioKlone HairThe Curl AlchemistZen HairHairVn HairdressingAurum HairstylistsVivo HairBellissima HairZaibatsu Hair ArtHeadquarters HairdressingPure Hairdressing
Oct 202514.7%14.7%8.3%3.2%6.9%10.1%6.9%4.6%21.1%5.5%4.1%
Nov 202519%15.6%8.8%3.4%8.3%9.3%10.2%3.9%12.7%5.4%3.4%
Dec 202524.1%16%8.6%3.1%6.8%11.7%9.3%4.9%8%4.3%3.1%
Jan 202621.7%14.4%10.6%5%7.2%10.6%8.3%5.6%7.2%5.6%3.9%
Feb 202627.4%14.9%8.6%4%8%9.7%6.9%5.7%5.1%5.7%4%
Mar 202628%15.2%10%3.3%9.5%5.7%9.5%5.7%4.3%4.7%4.3%
Apr 202627.4%14.9%13.1%2.9%9.1%7.4%8%5.7%3.4%5.7%2.3%
May 202624.2%13.1%12.1%3.5%8.1%8.6%9.1%6.1%5.6%6.1%3.5%
Jun 202621.7%17.8%14.4%3.9%8.3%9.4%7.8%6.7%2.2%5.6%2.2%
Jul 202621.5%17.7%12.7%3.9%9.9%8.3%7.7%5.5%3.9%7.2%1.7%
Aug 202619%15.6%10.2%5.4%8.8%8.3%7.3%7.3%8.8%5.9%3.4%
Sep 202621.2%14.1%10.3%9.2%8.7%8.2%7.1%6.5%6%4.9%3.8%
  1. 1.Loft Studio

    21.2%

    Held 1st. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  2. 2.Klone Hair

    14.1%

    Held 2nd. 260 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 190 estimated branded searches, -9.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Zen Hair

    9.2%

    Moved from 10th to 4th. 170 estimated branded searches, +54.5% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  5. Moved from 4th to 5th. 160 estimated branded searches, -11.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. Held 6th. 150 estimated branded searches, -11.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Vivo Hair

    7.1%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 130 estimated branded searches, -13.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. Moved from 7th to 8th. 120 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  9. Moved from 5th to 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, -38.9% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  10. Moved from 9th to 10th. 90 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  11. Held 11th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zen Hair in New Zealand rose from 90 to 260.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zen Hair’s share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand increased from 3.2% to 9.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zen Hair’s share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand peaked at 9.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zen Hair rose from 11th to 4th among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin hair salons in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Zen Hair overtook HairVn Hairdressing and 5 others to rank 4th among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, with 9.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Loft Studio gained share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 19% to 21.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art lost share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 6%.

  4. In September 2026, Klone Hair lost share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 15.6% to 14.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Headquarters Hairdressing lost share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 4.9%.

  6. In September 2026, Bellissima Hair lost share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 6.5%.

How are Zen Hair’s branded searches counted?

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Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zen Hair’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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