Deadly Ponies vs Michael Kors:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Deadly Ponies had more branded searches than Michael Kors among handbag brands in New Zealand. Deadly Ponies had about 7,130 branded searches, while Michael Kors had 6,480. Deadly Ponies made up 5.6% of all handbag brand searches we track, and Michael Kors accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Deadly Ponies appeared in all four answers and Michael Kors in one. Deadly Ponies was mentioned before Michael Kors in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Deadly Ponies, about 10% more searches than Michael Kors
Who does AI mention more?
Deadly Ponies, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Deadly Ponies, named ahead of Michael Kors 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. Michael Kors was mentioned in one out of four: not in either of the two ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Deadly Ponies was listed before Michael Kors 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 Deadly Ponies or Michael Kors more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Deadly Ponies and Michael Kors 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 Deadly Ponies, Michael Kors. 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 Deadly Ponies and Michael Kors comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Deadly Ponies was ahead of Michael Kors in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Michael Kors’ share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand moved from 5.3% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 6.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand handbag brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Deadly Ponies lost share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 5.6%.

In September 2026, Michael Kors rose from 9th to 8th among handbag brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Deadly Ponies’ and Michael Kors’ 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.
Deadly Ponies
6 branded search terms
- deadly ponies
- deadly ponies belt
- deadly ponies britomart
- deadly ponies sale
- deadly ponies shoes
- deadlyponies
Michael Kors
14 branded search terms
- michael kors
- michael kors bag
- michael kors handbag
- michael kors outfit
- michael kors pocketbooks
- michael kors sale
- michael kors wonderlust
- michaelkors
- michaelkors bag
- michaelkors ca
- michaelkors handbag
- michaelkors outlet
- michaelkors tote
- michaelkors wallet
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