Ryobi vs Victa:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Victa among lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 7,320 branded searches, while Victa had 1,300. Ryobi made up 36% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and Victa accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, Victa appeared in three of the five answers and Ryobi in one. Victa was mentioned before Ryobi in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 6 searches for every 1 for Victa
Who does AI mention more?
Victa, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Victa, named ahead of Ryobi in 3 of 4 answers
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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Victa was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Victa was listed before Ryobi in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Honda Power Equipment1st
Stihl2nd
Masport3rd
Victa4th
Makita5th
Greenworks6th
Lawnmaster7th
Rover8th
Husqvarna9th
Ryobi10th- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Victa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lawnmaster1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cub Cadet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lawn mower brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride on mower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless lawn mower”
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 Ryobi or Victa more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ryobi and Victa by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Victa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Masport | Lawnmaster | Victa | Stihl | Husqvarna | Greenworks | Honda Power Equipment | Makita | Toro | Cub Cadet | Rover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 22.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.1% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.9% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.2% | 24.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 27.1% | 20.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 4% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.9% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 24.3% | 9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.7% | 25% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.3% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5% | 2% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Oct 2026 | 36% | 26.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.74% |
Ryobi and Victa sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “ryobi mower”.
How has branded search for Ryobi and Victa changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Victa in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 28.4% to 36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 7.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Victa’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand lawn mower brands in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 30.3% to 36%.

In October 2026, Victa lost share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 6.4%.
How are Ryobi’s and Victa’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryobi’s and Victa’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.
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