Dominator vs Merlin:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Dominator had more branded searches than Merlin among garage door opener brands in New Zealand. Dominator had about 2,400 branded searches, while Merlin had 170. Dominator made up 69.6% of all garage door opener brand searches we track, and Merlin accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garage door opener brands, Merlin appeared in all five answers and Dominator in two. Merlin was mentioned before Dominator in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Dominator, about 14 searches for every 1 for Merlin
Who does AI mention more?
Merlin, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Merlin, named ahead of Dominator in every answer
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Top garage door opener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Merlin appeared in all five answers. Dominator was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Merlin was listed before Dominator in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Merlin1st
Chamberlain2nd- Dominator3rd
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Merlin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Chamberlain4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dominator2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garage door opener brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garage door opener brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garage door opener brand in New Zealand for a quiet opener?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“garage door opener nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet garage door opener”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Dominator or Merlin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dominator and Merlin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three garage door opener brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Dominator, Merlin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dominator | Chamberlain | Merlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 71% | 21.3% | 7.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 71% | 21.3% | 7.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.7% | 18.6% | 6.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 75% | 18.4% | 6.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.7% | 18.8% | 5.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 71% | 21.3% | 7.7% |
| May 2026 | 71% | 21.3% | 7.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.7% | 13.2% | 7.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.4% | 15.3% | 8.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 75% | 18.4% | 6.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.9% | 18.7% | 5.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 69.6% | 25.5% | 4.9% |
How has branded search for Dominator and Merlin changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dominator was ahead of Merlin in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dominator’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand moved from 71% to 69.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Merlin’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand moved from 7.7% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand garage door opener brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Dominator lost share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand, from 75.9% to 69.6%.
Merlin’s share of searches among garage door opener brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.3% to 4.9% in October 2026.
How are Dominator’s and Merlin’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dominator’s and Merlin’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.
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