Garage door opener brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?

Name: Garage door opener brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In October 2026, Dominator was the most searched garage door opener brand in New Zealand, accounting for 69.6% of all searches among the three brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Merlin showed up in every answer. Merlin was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.

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Top garage door opener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Merlin appeared every time. Merlin was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Chamberlain was second, and Dominator was third.

Most recommended by AI

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

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Merlin	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Chamberlain	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Dominator	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5

Merlin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Chamberlain4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dominator2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which garage door opener brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Merlin
2. 2Chamberlain
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garage door opener brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Merlin
2. 2Dominator
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garage door opener brand in New Zealand for a quiet opener?”
1. 1Merlin
2. 2Chamberlain
Searched Google, AI Overview
“garage door opener nz”
1. 1Chamberlain
2. 2Merlin
3. 3Dominator
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet garage door opener”
1. 1Chamberlain
2. 2Merlin

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

Which garage door opener brands do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each garage door opener brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three garage door opener brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Dominator	Chamberlain	Merlin
Nov 2025	71%	21.3%	7.7%
Dec 2025	71%	21.3%	7.7%
Jan 2026	74.7%	18.6%	6.7%
Feb 2026	75%	18.4%	6.6%
Mar 2026	75.7%	18.8%	5.5%
Apr 2026	71%	21.3%	7.7%
May 2026	71%	21.3%	7.7%
Jun 2026	79.7%	13.2%	7.1%
Jul 2026	76.4%	15.3%	8.3%
Aug 2026	75%	18.4%	6.6%
Sep 2026	75.9%	18.7%	5.4%
Oct 2026	69.6%	25.5%	4.9%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Dominator	69.6%	2.4K	0%	-6.4 points
2, held 2nd	Chamberlain	25.5%	880	+49.2%	+6.8 points
3, held 3rd	Merlin	4.9%	170	0%	-0.5 points

1.Dominator
69.6%
Held 1st. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -6.4 points.
2.Chamberlain
25.5%
Held 2nd. 880 estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +6.8 points.
3.Merlin
4.9%
Held 3rd. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among garage door opener brands in New Zealand?

3 brands

In October 2026, Dominator was the most searched among garage door opener brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches, 69.6% of all searches for the three tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Chamberlain is in 2nd place, 44.1 percentage points behind at 25.5%.

New Zealand garage door opener brands, last 12 months ending October 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Dominator	71% → 69.6%	79.7%Jun 2026	69.6%Oct 2026	1st
Chamberlain	21.3% → 25.5%	25.5%Oct 2026	13.2%Jun 2026	2nd
Merlin	7.7% → 4.9%	8.3%Jul 2026	4.9%Oct 2026	3rd

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dominator’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand decreased from 71% to 69.6%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Chamberlain’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand increased from 21.3% to 25.5%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Merlin’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand decreased from 7.7% to 4.9%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dominator’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand peaked at 79.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 69.6% in October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Chamberlain’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand peaked at 25.5% in October 2026 and was lowest at 13.2% in June 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Merlin’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in October 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand garage door opener brands in October 2026?

3 changes

In October 2026, Chamberlain gained share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand, from 18.7% to 25.5%.
In October 2026, Dominator lost share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand, from 75.9% to 69.6%.
Merlin’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.3% to 4.9% in October 2026.

How are branded searches counted for garage door opener brands?

3 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among garage door opener brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.