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Greenworks vs Honda:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Honda had more branded searches than Greenworks among earth auger brands in New Zealand. Honda had about 60 branded searches, while Greenworks had 0. Honda made up 0.22% of all earth auger brand searches we track, and Greenworks accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about earth auger brands, Honda appeared in all four answers and Greenworks in none.

Among earth auger brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Honda, the only one of the two with measured searches

Honda 60 searchesGreenworks 0 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Honda, mentioned in every answer we collected

Honda in 4 of 4Greenworks in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Honda, the only one of the two named

Honda first in 4Greenworks never named

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Top earth auger brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Honda appeared in all four answers. Greenworks did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stihl1st
  2. Honda1st
  3. Hyundai3rd
  4. ECHO4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. Husqvarna–
  7. DeWalt–
  8. Greenworks–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Stihl4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Honda4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hyundai2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Makita1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • ECHO1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Husqvarna0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Greenworks0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about earth auger brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which earth auger brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Honda
    2. 2Stihl
    3. 3Hyundai
    4. 4Makita

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best earth auger brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Stihl
    2. 2Honda
    3. 3ECHO
    4. 4Hyundai

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best earth auger brand in New Zealand for digging fence holes?”

    1. 1Honda
    2. 2Stihl

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “earth auger nz”

    1. 1Stihl
    2. 2Honda

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “post hole auger”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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.

Is Greenworks or Honda more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Greenworks and Honda by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight earth auger brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Greenworks and Honda among earth auger brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Honda, Greenworks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaHusqvarnaStihlDeWaltECHOHondaHyundaiGreenworks
Oct 202523.3%36.6%24.6%14.8%0.42%0.21%0.04%0.04%
Nov 202520.9%32.8%26.6%19%0.44%0.16%0.03%0%
Dec 202523.5%30.7%29.7%15.4%0.5%0.14%0.04%0.04%
Jan 202623.5%30.8%30%14.9%0.46%0.18%0.04%0.04%
Feb 202623.3%30.9%29.9%15.2%0.39%0.18%0.04%0.04%
Mar 202624.6%32%26%16.7%0.45%0.22%0.04%0%
Apr 202624.8%32.1%26.7%15.8%0.38%0.19%0.04%0%
May 202623.5%29.9%30.5%15.4%0.5%0.21%0.04%0%
Jun 202625.2%26.8%27%20.1%0.46%0.34%0.04%0%
Jul 202626.4%27.3%28.3%17.3%0.4%0.24%0.04%0%
Aug 202625.6%26.5%27.8%19.3%0.46%0.31%0.04%0%
Sep 202629.2%26.5%25.6%18%0.51%0.22%0.04%0%

How has the Greenworks and Honda comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Honda was ahead of Greenworks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenworks’ share of searches among earth auger brands in New Zealand moved from 0.04% to 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 0.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda’s share of searches among earth auger brands in New Zealand moved from 0.21% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand earth auger brands in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Greenworks in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Greenworks’ and Honda’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.

Greenworks

1 branded search term

  • greenworks earth auger

Honda

2 branded search terms

  • honda auger
  • honda post hole borer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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