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Rodney Wayne vs Stephen Marr:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rodney Wayne had more branded searches than Stephen Marr among hair salon chains in New Zealand. Rodney Wayne had about 7,350 branded searches, while Stephen Marr had 1,080. Rodney Wayne made up 33% of all hair salon chain searches we track, and Stephen Marr accounted for 4.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair salon chains, Rodney Wayne appeared in two of the three answers and Stephen Marr in none.

Among hair salon chains in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rodney Wayne, about 7 searches for every 1 for Stephen Marr

Rodney Wayne 7.3K searchesStephen Marr 1.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rodney Wayne, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Stephen Marr in 0

Rodney Wayne in 2 of 3Stephen Marr in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Rodney Wayne, the only one of the two named

Rodney Wayne first in 2Stephen Marr never named

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Top hair salon chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Rodney Wayne was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Stephen Marr did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Vivo Hair1st
  2. Rodney Wayne2nd
  3. Just Cuts3rd
  4. Kess Hair & Beauty4th
  5. Servilles–
  6. Stephen Marr–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about hair salon chains

3 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 Rodney Wayne or Stephen Marr more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Rodney Wayne and Stephen Marr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six hair salon chains we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Rodney Wayne and Stephen Marr among hair salon chains in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rodney Wayne, Stephen Marr. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRodney WayneJust CutsVivo HairServillesStephen MarrKess Hair & Beauty
Oct 202537%26.4%24.5%5.9%3.9%2.2%
Nov 202536%24.3%28.5%5.3%3.9%2.1%
Dec 202538.4%28.6%21.6%4.5%4.5%2.4%
Jan 202636.7%30.1%23%4.6%3.8%1.7%
Feb 202637%26.3%23.3%5.3%6%2.1%
Mar 202637.3%25%22.5%6.8%5.9%2.5%
Apr 202635.6%30%22.4%5.5%4.6%2%
May 202636.6%26.3%22.9%5.7%6%2.5%
Jun 202637.5%23.3%24.2%6.8%6.1%2.2%
Jul 202636.8%26.8%23.3%6%4.6%2.5%
Aug 202637.2%26.8%23.4%5.9%4.6%2.1%
Sep 202633%28.1%24.2%7.2%4.8%2.6%

How has the Rodney Wayne and Stephen Marr comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair salon chains in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Rodney Wayne lost share of searches among hair salon chains in New Zealand, from 37.2% to 33%.

How are branded searches counted?

28 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rodney Wayne’s and Stephen Marr’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.

Rodney Wayne

22 branded search terms

  • albany rodney wayne
  • botany rodney wayne
  • eastridge rodney wayne
  • rodney wayne
  • rodney wayne albany
  • rodney wayne bethlehem
  • rodney wayne booking
  • rodney wayne botany
  • rodney wayne eastridge
  • rodney wayne hair
  • rodney wayne haircut
  • rodney wayne hamilton
  • rodney wayne hornby
  • rodney wayne lynnmall
  • rodney wayne manners
  • rodney wayne manukau
  • rodney wayne northlands
  • rodney wayne ormiston
  • rodney wayne queensgate
  • rodney wayne riccarton
  • rodney wayne westgate
  • rodneywayne

Stephen Marr

6 branded search terms

  • stephen marr
  • stephen marr booking
  • stephen marr hair
  • stephen marr hairdresser
  • stephen marr stylists
  • stephenmarr

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