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Giapo vs Rollickin' Gelato:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Giapo had more branded searches than Rollickin' Gelato among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand. Giapo had about 19,000 branded searches, while Rollickin' Gelato had 3,220. Giapo made up 50.3% of all gelato and ice cream shop searches we track, and Rollickin' Gelato accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gelato and ice cream shops, Giapo appeared in three of the four answers and Rollickin' Gelato in two. Giapo was mentioned before Rollickin' Gelato in every answer.

Among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Giapo, about 6 searches for every 1 for Rollickin' Gelato

Giapo 19K searchesRollickin' Gelato 3.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Giapo, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Rollickin' Gelato in 2

Giapo in 3 of 4Rollickin' Gelato in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Giapo, named ahead of Rollickin' Gelato in every answer

Giapo first in 3Rollickin' Gelato never first

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Top gelato and ice cream shops in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Giapo was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Rollickin' Gelato was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Giapo was listed before Rollickin' Gelato in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Giapo1st
  2. Duck Island Ice Cream2nd
  3. Zelati Dessert Café3rd
  4. Island Gelato4th
  5. Rollickin' Gelato5th
  6. Kaffee Eis6th
  7. Patagonia Chocolates–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Giapo3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Duck Island Ice Cream3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Rollickin' Gelato2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Zelati Dessert Café2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Island Gelato1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kaffee Eis1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Patagonia Chocolates0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

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 Giapo or Rollickin' Gelato more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Giapo and Rollickin' Gelato by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven gelato and ice cream shops we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Giapo and Rollickin' Gelato among gelato and ice cream shops in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Giapo, Rollickin' Gelato. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGiapoPatagonia ChocolatesRollickin' GelatoIsland GelatoKaffee EisDuck Island Ice CreamZelati Dessert Café
Oct 202534.4%32.2%22.4%4.3%2.8%2%1.9%
Nov 202541.1%29.8%20.7%4.1%1.7%1.4%1.2%
Dec 202545.2%34.4%11.1%4.7%2%1.3%1.4%
Jan 202647.5%34.2%6.8%5.7%2.5%1.4%1.9%
Feb 202643.7%40.8%6%4.6%2.4%1.2%1.3%
Mar 202647.8%36.7%6.6%4.1%2%1.3%1.5%
Apr 202643.1%40.5%7.4%3.7%2.3%1.5%1.6%
May 202650.9%31%8.2%4.3%2.3%1.8%1.5%
Jun 202654%27%8.9%3.6%3%1.7%2%
Jul 202648.6%29.8%9.7%5.1%2.7%2.3%1.8%
Aug 202650%31.5%8.6%3.7%1.9%2%2.3%
Sep 202650.3%32.1%8.5%3.7%2.4%1.8%1.3%

How has the Giapo and Rollickin' Gelato comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand gelato and ice cream shops in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Giapo in New Zealand rose 20.1% over 12 measured months, from 15.8K to 19K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rollickin' Gelato in New Zealand fell 68.7% over 12 measured months, from 10.3K to 3.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Giapo’s and Rollickin' Gelato’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.

Giapo

4 branded search terms

  • giapo
  • giapo gelato
  • giapo ice cream
  • giapo menu

Rollickin' Gelato

4 branded search terms

  • rollickin gelato
  • rollickin gelato cafe
  • rollickin gelato chch
  • rollickin gelato menu

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