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title: "Avery vs Zebra: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is Avery or Zebra more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Barcode labels brands set in New Zealand. 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."
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# Avery vs Zebra: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is Avery or Zebra more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Barcode labels brands set in New Zealand. 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

- **Compared**: Avery and Zebra
- **Competitive set**: Barcode labels brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Avery Share of Search**: 32.2%
- **Zebra Share of Search**: 6.2%

## Is Avery or Zebra more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Avery had more branded searches than Zebra among barcode labels brands in New Zealand. Avery had about 730 branded searches, while Zebra had 140. Avery made up 32.2% of all barcode labels brand searches we track, and Zebra accounted for 6.2%.
- Avery was ahead of Zebra in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avery’s share of searches among barcode labels brands in New Zealand moved from 32.4% to 32.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 730.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zebra’s share of searches among barcode labels brands in New Zealand moved from 7.6% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.

## Top barcode labels brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zebra appeared in all five answers. Avery was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zebra was listed before Avery in three out of four answers.

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zebra | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| PacLabel | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Brother | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Avery | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| DYMO | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about barcode labels brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which barcode labels brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Zebra, 2. Brother, 3. DYMO, 4. PacLabel
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best barcode labels brands in New Zealand?": 1. Zebra, 2. Brother, 3. DYMO, 4. PacLabel
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best barcode labels brand in New Zealand for retail labelling?": 1. Avery, 2. Zebra, 3. PacLabel
- Searched Google, AI Overview "barcode labels nz": 1. PacLabel, 2. Zebra, 3. Brother
- Searched Google, AI Overview "thermal labels nz": 1. PacLabel, 2. Zebra

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand barcode labels brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Avery gained share of searches among barcode labels brands in New Zealand, from 31.3% to 32.2%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Zebra in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Avery estimated searches | Avery Share of Search | Avery rank | Zebra estimated searches | Zebra Share of Search | Zebra rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 730 | 32.4% | 2 | 170 | 7.6% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 890 | 37.1% | 1 | 170 | 7.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 720 | 35.6% | 1 | 110 | 5.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 590 | 24.6% | 2 | 140 | 5.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 730 | 30.9% | 2 | 140 | 5.9% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 890 | 35.5% | 1 | 140 | 5.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 590 | 28.8% | 2 | 170 | 8.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | 730 | 34% | 1 | 140 | 6.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 720 | 30.8% | 2 | 170 | 7.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 600 | 28.3% | 2 | 170 | 8% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 730 | 31.3% | 1 | 140 | 6% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 730 | 32.2% | 1 | 140 | 6.2% | 5 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avery’s and Zebra’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **Avery**: Measured on the search terms “avery file” and “avery labels”, summed into one figure.
- **Zebra**: Measured on the search term “zebra printer”.

- [Avery profile](/demand/nz/brands/avery)
- [Zebra profile](/demand/nz/brands/zebra)
- [All barcode labels brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-barcode-labels-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avery or Zebra more popular in search?

In September 2026, Avery had more branded searches than Zebra among barcode labels brands in New Zealand. Avery had about 730 branded searches, while Zebra had 140. Avery made up 32.2% of all barcode labels brand searches we track, and Zebra accounted for 6.2%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Avery vs Zebra: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-barcode-labels-brands/compare/avery-vs-zebra

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