ChatGPT vs Google Gemini:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, ChatGPT had more branded searches than Google Gemini among AI chatbots in New Zealand. ChatGPT was estimated to have 4.9M branded searches compared to Google Gemini’s 221K, and held a 90.6% Share of Search versus Google Gemini’s 4.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, ChatGPT or Google Gemini?
Compare the AI chatbots and assistants New Zealanders use for work and everyday questions. 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.
Share of Search by month for ChatGPT, Google Gemini. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ChatGPT | Google Gemini | Microsoft Copilot | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90.1% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 0.62% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.52% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.7% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.46% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.1% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| Feb 2026 | 92% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.97% | 0.92% |
| Mar 2026 | 90% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 89.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.76% |
| Jun 2026 | 89% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.4% | 4% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 90.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the ChatGPT and Google Gemini comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ChatGPT was ahead of Google Gemini in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ChatGPT’s estimated Share of Search among AI chatbots in New Zealand moved from 90.1% to 90.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4M to 4.9M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Gemini’s estimated Share of Search among AI chatbots in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 205K to 221K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI chatbots in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for ChatGPT in New Zealand rose 22.4% over 11 measured months, from 4M to 4.9M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChatGPT’s and Google Gemini’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.
ChatGPT
27 branded search terms
- ai chat gpt
- ai chatgpt
- chat gpt
- chat gpt app
- chat gpt artificial intelligence
- chat gpt com
- chat gpt free
- chat gpt free online
- chat gpt online
- chat gpt website
- chatgpt
- chatgpt 5
- chatgpt ai
- chatgpt ai chat
- chatgpt app
- chatgpt chat
- chatgpt chatbot
- chatgpt com
- chatgpt near me
- chatgpt new zealand
- chatgpt nz
- chatgpt online
- chatgpt openai
- chatgpt website
- free chat gpt
- free chatgpt
- online chatgpt
Google Gemini
14 branded search terms
- gemini ai
- gemini app
- gemini chat
- gemini google com
- google gemini
- google gemini ai
- google gemini app
- google gemini chat
- google gemini near me
- google gemini nz
- google gemini online
- googlegemini
- googlegemini ai
- googlegemini app
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