Autoglym vs Meguiar's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Meguiar's had more branded searches than Autoglym among metal polish brands in New Zealand. Meguiar's had about 1,510 branded searches, while Autoglym had 300. Meguiar's made up 61.4% of all metal polish brand searches we track, and Autoglym accounted for 12.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about metal polish brands, Meguiar's appeared in two of the four answers and Autoglym in none.
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Top metal polish brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Meguiar's was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Autoglym did not appear in any of the four answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Meguiar's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Chemical Guys0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Autoglym0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which metal polish brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best metal polish brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best metal polish brand in New Zealand for shiny metal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal polish nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chrome polish nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Autoglym or Meguiar's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Autoglym and Meguiar's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three metal polish brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Meguiar's, Autoglym. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Meguiar's | Chemical Guys | Autoglym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | 31.6% | 13.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.8% | 27.3% | 10.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.8% | 27.4% | 13.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 56% | 29.1% | 14.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.3% | 27.1% | 13.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 55% | 30.2% | 14.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 30.6% | 12.3% |
| May 2026 | 63.6% | 25.6% | 10.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 25.2% | 7.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.2% | 20.8% | 10% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 23% | 13.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.4% | 26.4% | 12.2% |
How has the Autoglym and Meguiar's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Meguiar's was ahead of Autoglym in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autoglym’s share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand moved from 13.1% to 12.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 300.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meguiar's’ share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand moved from 55.3% to 61.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand metal polish brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Meguiar's lost share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand, from 63.8% to 61.4%.
In September 2026, Autoglym lost share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand, from 13.2% to 12.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autoglym’s and Meguiar'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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