--- title: "Billabong vs Patagonia: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Billabong or Patagonia more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Swim shorts 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/billabong-vs-patagonia" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Billabong vs Patagonia: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Billabong or Patagonia more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Swim shorts 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**: Billabong and Patagonia - **Competitive set**: Swim shorts brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Billabong Share of Search**: 9.7% - **Patagonia Share of Search**: 24.6% ## Is Billabong or Patagonia more popular in search? - In September 2026, Patagonia had more branded searches than Billabong among swim shorts brands in New Zealand. Patagonia had about 14,800 branded searches, while Billabong had 5,860. Patagonia made up 24.6% of all swim shorts brand searches we track, and Billabong accounted for 9.7%. - Patagonia was ahead of Billabong in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Billabong’s share of searches among swim shorts brands in New Zealand moved from 8.3% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.7K to 5.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patagonia’s share of searches among swim shorts brands in New Zealand moved from 21.4% to 24.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K. ## Top swim shorts brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Billabong was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Patagonia was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Billabong was listed before Patagonia in three out of four 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rip Curl | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Billabong | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Quiksilver | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Patagonia | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | AS Colour | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Roxy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about swim shorts brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which swim shorts brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Rip Curl, 2. Patagonia, 3. Billabong - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best swim shorts brands in New Zealand?": 1. Rip Curl, 2. Quiksilver, 3. Billabong, 4. Patagonia, 5. AS Colour - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best swim shorts brand in New Zealand for the beach?": 1. Billabong, 2. Rip Curl, 3. Quiksilver, 4. AS Colour - Searched Google, AI Overview "mens swim shorts": 1. Billabong, 2. Rip Curl, 3. Quiksilver, 4. Patagonia - Searched Google, AI Overview "best swim shorts": 1. Quiksilver Not named in any answer: Roxy. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand swim shorts brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Billabong gained share of searches among swim shorts brands in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 9.7%. - In September 2026, Patagonia lost share of searches among swim shorts brands in New Zealand, from 30.3% to 24.6%. ## Month by month | Month | Billabong estimated searches | Billabong Share of Search | Billabong rank | Patagonia estimated searches | Patagonia Share of Search | Patagonia rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5.7K | 8.3% | 4 | 14.8K | 21.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 8.8K | 8.8% | 4 | 18.1K | 18.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 7.6K | 8.7% | 4 | 18.1K | 20.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 6.6K | 9.2% | 4 | 22.2K | 31% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 4.8K | 7.7% | 4 | 18.1K | 28.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 4.7K | 6.8% | 4 | 18.1K | 25.9% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 5.7K | 7.6% | 4 | 22.2K | 29.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | 4.8K | 7% | 3 | 18.1K | 26.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 3.9K | 5.7% | 4 | 18.1K | 26.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 4K | 6.5% | 4 | 18.1K | 29.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 4.9K | 6.7% | 3 | 22.2K | 30.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 5.9K | 9.7% | 3 | 14.8K | 24.6% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Billabong’s and Patagonia’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. - **Billabong**: Measured on the search terms “billabong”, “billabong backpacks”, “billabong bathers”, “billabong hat”, “billabong hoodies”, “billabong jackets”, “billabong one piece”, “billabong shorts”, “billabong sundress”, “billabong t shirt”, “billabong wet suits” and “shirt billabong”, summed into one figure. - **Patagonia**: Measured on the search term “patagonia”. - [Billabong profile](/demand/nz/brands/billabong) - [Patagonia profile](/demand/nz/brands/patagonia) - [All swim shorts brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-swim-shorts-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 Billabong or Patagonia more popular in search? In September 2026, Patagonia had more branded searches than Billabong among swim shorts brands in New Zealand. Patagonia had about 14,800 branded searches, while Billabong had 5,860. Patagonia made up 24.6% of all swim shorts brand searches we track, and Billabong accounted for 9.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Billabong vs Patagonia: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/billabong-vs-patagonia This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/billabong-vs-patagonia. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.