Makita vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Makita among leaf blower brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 14,000 branded searches, while Makita had 10,400. Ryobi made up 27.9% of all leaf blower brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 20.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about leaf blower brands, Makita and Ryobi each appeared in four of the five answers. Makita and Ryobi were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 34% more searches than Makita
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top leaf blower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita and Ryobi were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Makita and Ryobi were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
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.
Stihl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Makita4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ECHO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about leaf blower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which leaf blower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best leaf blower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best leaf blower brand in New Zealand for a large yard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best leaf blower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless leaf blower”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven leaf blower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Makita. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Makita | Stihl | Husqvarna | DeWalt | Milwaukee | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.3% | 18.4% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.4% | 15.8% | 20.2% | 17.6% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 0.24% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.6% | 17.2% | 21% | 16% | 10% | 4% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.6% | 17.8% | 22.1% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 0.26% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.2% | 18.3% | 23% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 27% | 18.6% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 0.25% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.8% | 19% | 21% | 18.2% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 21.3% | 19.7% | 24% | 17.6% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.3% | 20.4% | 20.7% | 15.9% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 23% | 20.4% | 21.8% | 16.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 20% | 14.6% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 14.4% | 12% | 5.9% | 0.28% |
How has the Makita and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Makita in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among leaf blower brands in New Zealand moved from 18.4% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.9K to 10.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among leaf blower brands in New Zealand moved from 25.3% to 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.2K to 13.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand leaf blower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Makita overtook Stihl to rank 2nd among leaf blower brands in New Zealand, with 20.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among leaf blower brands in New Zealand, from 24.8% to 27.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and Ryobi’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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