--- title: "CLC vs ToughBuilt: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is CLC or ToughBuilt more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Tool pouch 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/clc-vs-toughbuilt" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CLC vs ToughBuilt: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is CLC or ToughBuilt more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Tool pouch 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**: CLC and ToughBuilt - **Competitive set**: Tool pouch brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CLC Share of Search**: 2.9% - **ToughBuilt Share of Search**: 6.4% ## Is CLC or ToughBuilt more popular in search? - In September 2026, ToughBuilt had more branded searches than CLC among tool pouch brands in New Zealand. ToughBuilt had about 720 branded searches, while CLC had 320. ToughBuilt made up 6.4% of all tool pouch brand searches we track, and CLC accounted for 2.9%. - ToughBuilt was ahead of CLC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CLC’s share of searches among tool pouch brands in New Zealand moved from 3.3% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ToughBuilt’s share of searches among tool pouch brands in New Zealand moved from 7.3% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720. ## Top tool pouch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ToughBuilt was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CLC was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CLC and ToughBuilt were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ToughBuilt | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Veto Pro Pac | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Milwaukee | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | CLC | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DeWalt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Leatherman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about tool pouch brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which tool pouch brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. CLC, 2. ToughBuilt, 3. Milwaukee - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best tool pouch brands in New Zealand?": 1. CLC, 2. ToughBuilt, 3. Veto Pro Pac - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best tool pouch brand in New Zealand for small tool storage?": 1. Veto Pro Pac, 2. Milwaukee, 3. ToughBuilt - Searched Google, AI Overview "best tool pouch": 1. ToughBuilt, 2. Milwaukee - Searched Google, AI Overview "heavy duty tool pouch": 1. Veto Pro Pac, 2. Milwaukee Not named in any answer: DeWalt and Leatherman. 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 tool pouch brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, ToughBuilt lost share of searches among tool pouch brands in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 6.4%. ## Month by month | Month | CLC estimated searches | CLC Share of Search | CLC rank | ToughBuilt estimated searches | ToughBuilt Share of Search | ToughBuilt rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 320 | 3.3% | 6 | 720 | 7.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 260 | 2.3% | 6 | 480 | 4.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 210 | 2.1% | 6 | 590 | 5.9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 210 | 2.4% | 6 | 590 | 6.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 260 | 2.9% | 6 | 590 | 6.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 320 | 3.4% | 6 | 590 | 6.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 260 | 2.8% | 6 | 590 | 6.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | 320 | 3.1% | 6 | 720 | 7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 320 | 2.9% | 6 | 880 | 7.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 2.6% | 6 | 720 | 7.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 320 | 2.6% | 6 | 880 | 7.2% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 320 | 2.9% | 6 | 720 | 6.4% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CLC’s and ToughBuilt’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. - **CLC**: Measured on the search term “clc”. - **ToughBuilt**: Measured on the search term “toughbuilt”. - [CLC profile](/demand/nz/brands/clc) - [ToughBuilt profile](/demand/nz/brands/toughbuilt) - [All tool pouch brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-tool-pouch-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 CLC or ToughBuilt more popular in search? In September 2026, ToughBuilt had more branded searches than CLC among tool pouch brands in New Zealand. ToughBuilt had about 720 branded searches, while CLC had 320. ToughBuilt made up 6.4% of all tool pouch brand searches we track, and CLC accounted for 2.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CLC vs ToughBuilt: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/clc-vs-toughbuilt This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/clc-vs-toughbuilt. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.