Bijonei Hair Design vs The Hair Company:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Hair Company had more branded searches than Bijonei Hair Design among Palmerston North hair salons in New Zealand. The Hair Company had about 410 branded searches, while Bijonei Hair Design had 120. The Hair Company made up 22.2% of all Palmerston North hair salon searches we track, and Bijonei Hair Design accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Palmerston North hair salons, The Hair Company appeared in two of the four answers and Bijonei Hair Design in one. Bijonei Hair Design and The Hair Company were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
The Hair Company, about 3 searches for every 1 for Bijonei Hair Design
Who does AI mention more?
The Hair Company, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Bijonei Hair Design in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top Palmerston North hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Hair Company was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bijonei Hair Design was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bijonei Hair Design and The Hair Company were each listed first in one of the two 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.
- Alchemy & I3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
NV Hair Design3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Sphere Hair3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Blush Hair Boutique3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- The Hair Company2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- The Right Cut2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bijonei Hair Design1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Veronica Jayne0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Vivo Hair0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kess Hair & Beauty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about Palmerston North hair salons
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Palmerston North, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon palmerston north”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hairdresser palmerston north”
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 Bijonei Hair Design or The Hair Company more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bijonei Hair Design and The Hair Company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 Palmerston North hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Hair Company, Bijonei Hair Design. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Hair Company | Alchemy & I | The Right Cut | NV Hair Design | Veronica Jayne | Sphere Hair | Vivo Hair | Bijonei Hair Design | Kess Hair & Beauty | Blush Hair Boutique | Sphere Hair Salon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 22.2% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 16% | 13.9% | 20.6% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 12.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 1% | 0.52% |
| Dec 2025 | 15% | 10.4% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 11% | 6.9% | 12.7% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 19.2% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 12% | 5.8% | 10.1% | 2.4% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 18.2% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 11% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 1.7% | 0.55% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 0.49% |
| Apr 2026 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8% | 8% | 1.1% | 0.57% |
| May 2026 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 19% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 14.9% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.4% | 9.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 9% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.2% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 0.54% |
How has the Bijonei Hair Design and The Hair Company comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Hair Company was ahead of Bijonei Hair Design in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bijonei Hair Design’s share of searches among Palmerston North hair salons in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 120.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Hair Company’s share of searches among Palmerston North hair salons in New Zealand moved from 13.9% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 250 to 410.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North hair salons in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, The Hair Company overtook The Right Cut to become the leader among Palmerston North hair salons in New Zealand, with 22.2% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bijonei Hair Design’s and The Hair Company’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.
Bijonei Hair Design
2 branded search terms
- bijonei
- bijonei hair design
The Hair Company
2 branded search terms
- the hair company
- the hair company palmerston north
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