--- title: "Engel vs Igloo: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Engel or Igloo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Cool box 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-cool-box-brands/compare/engel-vs-igloo" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Engel vs Igloo: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Engel or Igloo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Cool box 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**: Engel and Igloo - **Competitive set**: Cool box brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Engel Share of Search**: 0.93% - **Igloo Share of Search**: 9.8% ## Is Engel or Igloo more popular in search? - In September 2026, Igloo had more branded searches than Engel among cool box brands in New Zealand. Igloo had about 210 branded searches, while Engel had 20. Igloo made up 9.8% of all cool box brand searches we track, and Engel accounted for 0.93%. - Igloo was ahead of Engel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Engel’s share of searches among cool box brands in New Zealand moved from 0.36% to 0.93%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 20. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Igloo’s share of searches among cool box brands in New Zealand moved from 11.7% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 210. ## Top cool box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Engel and Igloo were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Engel was listed before Igloo in two out of three answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Coleman | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Dometic | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | YETI | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Engel | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Igloo | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Icey-Tek | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about cool box brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which cool box brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Coleman, 2. Dometic, 3. Engel - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best cool box brands in New Zealand?": 1. YETI, 2. Coleman, 3. Engel, 4. Dometic, 5. Igloo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best cool box brand in New Zealand for day trips?": 1. Coleman, 2. Dometic, 3. YETI, 4. Igloo - Searched Google, AI Overview "best cool box": 1. Coleman, 2. Dometic - Searched Google, AI Overview "esky nz": 1. Icey-Tek Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand cool box brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Igloo gained share of searches among cool box brands in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 9.8%. - In September 2026, Engel rose from 6th to 4th among cool box brands in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | Engel estimated searches | Engel Share of Search | Engel rank | Igloo estimated searches | Igloo Share of Search | Igloo rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 10 | 0.36% | 6 | 320 | 11.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 20 | 0.35% | 6 | 480 | 8.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 30 | 0.31% | 6 | 1K | 10.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 10 | 0.19% | 6 | 590 | 11.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 20 | 0.65% | 5 | 260 | 8.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 10 | 0.41% | 6 | 210 | 8.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 10 | 0.53% | 6 | 140 | 7.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | 10 | 0.55% | 6 | 110 | 6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 10 | 0.64% | 6 | 140 | 8.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 20 | 1.1% | 4 | 170 | 9.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 10 | 0.5% | 6 | 170 | 8.5% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 20 | 0.93% | 4 | 210 | 9.8% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Engel’s and Igloo’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. - **Engel**: Measured on the search term “engel cooler”. - **Igloo**: Measured on the search term “igloo chilly bin”. - [Engel profile](/demand/nz/brands/engel) - [Igloo profile](/demand/nz/brands/igloo) - [All cool box brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cool-box-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 Engel or Igloo more popular in search? In September 2026, Igloo had more branded searches than Engel among cool box brands in New Zealand. Igloo had about 210 branded searches, while Engel had 20. Igloo made up 9.8% of all cool box brand searches we track, and Engel accounted for 0.93%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Engel vs Igloo: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-cool-box-brands/compare/engel-vs-igloo This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-cool-box-brands/compare/engel-vs-igloo. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.