Coach vs Deadly Ponies:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Coach had more branded searches than Deadly Ponies among handbag brands in New Zealand. Coach had about 25,300 branded searches, while Deadly Ponies had 7,130. Coach made up 19.8% of all handbag brand searches we track, and Deadly Ponies accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Deadly Ponies appeared in all four answers and Coach in two. Deadly Ponies was mentioned before Coach in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Coach, about 4 searches for every 1 for Deadly Ponies
Who does AI mention more?
Deadly Ponies, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Deadly Ponies, named ahead of Coach in every answer
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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In two ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Deadly Ponies appeared in all four answers. Coach was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the two ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Deadly Ponies was listed before Coach in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Saben1st
Deadly Ponies2nd
Coach3rd
Status Anxiety4th
Louis Vuitton5th
Michael Kors6th
Longchamp7th
Gucci8th
Kate Spade9th
Mimco–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Saben4 of 4Named in 2 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Deadly Ponies4 of 4Named in 2 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Coach2 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Status Anxiety2 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Louis Vuitton1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gucci1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Longchamp1 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Michael Kors1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kate Spade1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mimco0 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about handbag brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which handbag brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best handbag brand in New Zealand for everyday carrying?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“handbags nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“designer handbag 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 19, 2026.
Is Coach or Deadly Ponies more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Coach and Deadly Ponies by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten handbag brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Coach, Deadly Ponies. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Louis Vuitton | Coach | Gucci | Saben | Status Anxiety | Longchamp | Deadly Ponies | Michael Kors | Kate Spade | Mimco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.8% | 12.2% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.7% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 5% | 7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.4% | 16% | 14.6% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.1% | 16.1% | 13.8% | 9% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 29% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.3% | 15.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% | 7% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.5% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 6% | 5% | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.3% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 5.9% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.5% | 23% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.6% | 22.3% | 13% | 8% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.4% | 21.4% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.98% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 19.8% | 14.4% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.1% |
How has the Coach and Deadly Ponies comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Coach was ahead of Deadly Ponies in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coach’s share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand moved from 12.2% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15K to 25.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deadly Ponies’ share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand moved from 5.7% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 7.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand handbag brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Coach lost share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 21.4% to 19.8%.

In September 2026, Deadly Ponies lost share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 5.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coach’s and Deadly Ponies’ 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.
Coach
8 branded search terms
- coach bag
- coach cross bag
- coach handbag
- coach shoulder bag
- coach tabby bag
- coach tote
- coach tote bag
- coach wallet
Deadly Ponies
6 branded search terms
- deadly ponies
- deadly ponies belt
- deadly ponies britomart
- deadly ponies sale
- deadly ponies shoes
- deadlyponies
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