CEP Compression vs Skins:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Skins had more branded searches than CEP Compression among compression sock brands in New Zealand. Skins had about 840 branded searches, while CEP Compression had 10. Skins made up 14.8% of all compression sock brand searches we track, and CEP Compression accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compression sock brands, Skins appeared in one of the four answers and CEP Compression in none.

Among compression sock brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Skins, about 84 searches for every 1 for CEP Compression

Skins 840 searchesCEP Compression 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Skins, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, CEP Compression in 0

Skins in 1 of 4CEP Compression in 0 of 4

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Top compression sock brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Skins was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. CEP Compression did not appear in any of the four answers.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
NZ Sock Company	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
2XU	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
TXG Compression Wear	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
Skins	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
Sigvaris	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	1 of 4
Sockwell	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
CEP Compression	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

NZ Sock Company3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
2XU2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
TXG Compression Wear2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Skins1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Sigvaris1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sockwell0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
CEP Compression0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about compression sock brands

4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which compression sock brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Sigvaris
2. 2NZ Sock Company
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best compression sock brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best compression sock brand in New Zealand for all day comfort?”
1. 1NZ Sock Company
2. 2TXG Compression Wear
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compression socks nz”
1. 12XU
2. 2Skins
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compression stockings 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 CEP Compression or Skins more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CEP Compression and Skins by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven compression sock brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CEP Compression and Skins among compression sock brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	2XU	NZ Sock Company	Skins	TXG Compression Wear	Sigvaris	Sockwell	CEP Compression
Oct 2025	59.2%	18.3%	18.9%	1.7%	0.77%	0.96%	0.19%
Nov 2025	68.1%	16.9%	12.5%	1.1%	0.73%	0.61%	0.12%
Dec 2025	55.8%	24.6%	14.9%	1.5%	1.8%	1.1%	0.22%
Jan 2026	60.7%	19.8%	15.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Feb 2026	56.5%	21.2%	17.3%	1.1%	1.4%	2.3%	0.23%
Mar 2026	55.4%	21.7%	18.9%	1.3%	0.91%	1.6%	0.18%
Apr 2026	54.9%	21.3%	18.6%	2%	1.1%	2%	0.18%
May 2026	57.9%	21.6%	17%	1.4%	0.75%	1.4%	0%
Jun 2026	58.9%	21%	15.6%	2.2%	0.93%	1.2%	0.15%
Jul 2026	49.5%	25.9%	18.2%	3.2%	1.1%	1.9%	0.19%
Aug 2026	53.8%	23.2%	17%	2.9%	1%	1.9%	0.17%
Sep 2026	55.7%	25%	14.8%	2.5%	1.1%	0.71%	0.18%

How has the CEP Compression and Skins comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Skins was ahead of CEP Compression in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CEP Compression’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand moved from 0.19% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skins’ share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand moved from 18.9% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 980 to 840.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand compression sock brands in September 2026?

1 change

In September 2026, Skins lost share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand, from 17% to 14.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CEP Compression’s and Skins’ 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.