Gallagher vs Patriot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Gallagher had more branded searches than Patriot among electric fence brands in New Zealand. Gallagher had about 320 branded searches, while Patriot had 0. Gallagher made up 28.6% of all electric fence brand searches we track, and Patriot accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric fence brands, Gallagher and Patriot each appeared in three of the four answers. Gallagher was mentioned before Patriot in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Gallagher, the only one of the two with measured searches
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Gallagher, named ahead of Patriot in every answer
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Top electric fence brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Gallagher and Patriot were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Gallagher was listed before Patriot in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Gallagher1st
Speedrite2nd
Patriot3rd
Strainrite4th
Hayes–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Gallagher3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Speedrite3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Patriot3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Strainrite1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Hayes0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about electric fence brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric fence brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric fence brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric fence brand in New Zealand for a farm paddock?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best electric fence”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fence energiser 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 21, 2026.
Is Gallagher or Patriot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gallagher and Patriot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five electric fence brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Gallagher, Patriot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Strainrite | Gallagher | Speedrite | Hayes | Patriot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.2% | 26% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 52% | 28.4% | 16.7% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 31.3% | 13.3% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 49% | 31.3% | 14.6% | 4.2% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.4% | 29.1% | 15.5% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.8% | 31.4% | 16.1% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.2% | 29.7% | 17.8% | 2.5% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 50.7% | 30.4% | 17.4% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.2% | 33.9% | 15.8% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.7% | 30.8% | 17.1% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.3% | 33.6% | 16.4% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | 28.6% | 15.2% | 0.89% | 0% |
How has the Gallagher and Patriot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gallagher was ahead of Patriot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gallagher’s share of searches among electric fence brands in New Zealand moved from 26% to 28.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 250 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patriot’s share of searches among electric fence brands in New Zealand held steady at 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 0.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electric fence brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Gallagher lost share of searches among electric fence brands in New Zealand, from 33.6% to 28.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gallagher’s and Patriot’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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