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title: "Awnings Direct vs Llaza: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is Awnings Direct or Llaza more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Awnings brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Awnings Direct vs Llaza: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is Awnings Direct or Llaza more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Awnings brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Awnings Direct and Llaza
- **Competitive set**: Awnings brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Awnings Direct Share of Search**: 1.9%
- **Llaza Share of Search**: 1.3%

## Is Awnings Direct or Llaza more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Awnings Direct had more branded searches than Llaza among awnings brands in New Zealand. Awnings Direct had about 30 branded searches, while Llaza had 20. Awnings Direct made up 1.9% of all awnings brand searches we track, and Llaza accounted for 1.3%.
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Awnings Direct took it in February 2026, Llaza took it in March 2026, Awnings Direct took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Awnings Direct’s share of searches among awnings brands in New Zealand moved from 0.88% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Llaza’s share of searches among awnings brands in New Zealand moved from 0.88% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.

## Top awnings brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Awnings Direct and Llaza were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Awnings Direct was listed before Llaza in two out of three answers.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cool Awnings | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Awnings Direct | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Llaza | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Stratco | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Luxaflex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Sunbrella | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about awnings brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which awning brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Cool Awnings, 2. Awnings Direct
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best awning brands in New Zealand?": 1. Cool Awnings, 2. Awnings Direct, 3. Llaza
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best awning brand in New Zealand for outdoor shade?": 1. Cool Awnings, 2. Llaza
- Searched Google, AI Overview "awnings nz": 1. Cool Awnings
- Searched Google, AI Overview "window awnings nz": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: Stratco, Luxaflex and Sunbrella.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand awnings brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Awnings Direct lost share of searches among awnings brands in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 1.9%.
- In September 2026, Llaza lost share of searches among awnings brands in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 1.3%.

## Month by month

| Month | Awnings Direct estimated searches | Awnings Direct Share of Search | Awnings Direct rank | Llaza estimated searches | Llaza Share of Search | Llaza rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 20 | 0.88% | 5 | 20 | 0.88% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 20 | 0.93% | 5 | 20 | 0.93% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 10 | 0.56% | 6 | 20 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 20 | 1.1% | 6 | 30 | 1.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 30 | 1.7% | 5 | 10 | 0.57% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 10 | 0.58% | 6 | 20 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 20 | 1.3% | 5 | 20 | 1.3% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 10 | 0.67% | 6 | 20 | 1.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 20 | 1.4% | 5 | 20 | 1.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 | 1.5% | 5 | 20 | 1.5% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 40 | 2.5% | 5 | 30 | 1.9% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 30 | 1.9% | 5 | 20 | 1.3% | 6 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Awnings Direct’s and Llaza’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.

- **Awnings Direct**: Measured on the search term “awnings direct”.
- **Llaza**: Measured on the search terms “llaza” and “llaza awnings”, summed into one figure.

- [Awnings Direct profile](/demand/nz/brands/awnings-direct-nz)
- [Llaza profile](/demand/nz/brands/llaza)
- [All awnings brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-awnings-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Awnings Direct or Llaza more popular in search?

In September 2026, Awnings Direct had more branded searches than Llaza among awnings brands in New Zealand. Awnings Direct had about 30 branded searches, while Llaza had 20. Awnings Direct made up 1.9% of all awnings brand searches we track, and Llaza accounted for 1.3%.

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