Bobcat vs John Deere:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, John Deere had more branded searches than Bobcat among compact tractor brands in New Zealand. John Deere had about 3,420 branded searches, while Bobcat had 140. John Deere made up 39.6% of all compact tractor brand searches we track, and Bobcat accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compact tractor brands, John Deere appeared in all five answers and Bobcat in two. John Deere was mentioned before Bobcat in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
John Deere, about 24 searches for every 1 for Bobcat
Who does AI mention more?
John Deere, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
John Deere, named ahead of Bobcat in every answer
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Top compact tractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, John Deere appeared in all five answers. Bobcat was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. John Deere was listed before Bobcat in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kubota1st- John Deere2nd
Massey Ferguson3rd
New Holland4th
Bobcat5th- Iseki6th
KIOTI–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- John Deere5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Massey Ferguson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kubota4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- New Holland3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bobcat2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Iseki2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KIOTI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about compact tractor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which compact tractor brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best compact tractor brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best compact tractor brand in New Zealand for small property work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best compact tractor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small tractor nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Bobcat or John Deere more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bobcat and John Deere by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven compact tractor brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for John Deere, Bobcat. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | John Deere | Massey Ferguson | Kubota | New Holland | KIOTI | Bobcat | Iseki |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.1% | 28.1% | 15.5% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.51% |
| Nov 2025 | 41% | 29.1% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.3% | 27.4% | 16.6% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.6% | 30.8% | 17.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.4% | 27.8% | 21.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.2% | 25.8% | 27.7% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.52% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.8% | 29.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| May 2026 | 38.9% | 28.2% | 21.4% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.58% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.3% | 26% | 23.6% | 7.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 28.4% | 17% | 8.4% | 3% | 2% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.7% | 25.4% | 19.2% | 8.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.62% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.6% | 29% | 17.8% | 8.3% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.58% |
How has the Bobcat and John Deere comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- John Deere was ahead of Bobcat in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bobcat’s share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Deere’s share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand moved from 44.1% to 39.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 3.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand compact tractor brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, KIOTI overtook Bobcat to rank 5th among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, with 3% of the searches.
In September 2026, John Deere lost share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, from 41.7% to 39.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bobcat in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bobcat’s and John Deere’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.
Bobcat
1 branded search term
- bobcat digger
John Deere
6 branded search terms
- brandt john deere
- john deere
- john deere caps
- john deere excavators
- john deere gator
- johndeere
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