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GHD vs ghd:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ghd had more branded searches than GHD among curling wand brands in New Zealand. ghd had about 16,600 branded searches, while GHD had 260. ghd made up 90.9% of all curling wand brand searches we track, and GHD accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about curling wand brands, ghd appeared in all five answers and GHD in none.

Among curling wand brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ghd, about 64 searches for every 1 for GHD

ghd 16.6K searchesGHD 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

ghd, mentioned in every answer we collected

ghd in 5 of 5GHD in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ghd, the only one of the two named

ghd first in 3GHD never named

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Top curling wand brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ghd appeared in all five answers. GHD did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ghd1st
  2. Remington2nd
  3. MUK Hair3rd
  4. BaByliss4th
  5. GHD–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ghd5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Remington3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BaByliss2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MUK Hair2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GHD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about curling wand brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which curling wand brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1ghd
    2. 2Remington
    3. 3MUK Hair
    4. 4BaByliss
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best curling wand brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1ghd
    2. 2MUK Hair
    3. 3Remington
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best curling wand brand in New Zealand for curly hair?”

    1. 1ghd
    2. 2BaByliss
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “hair curler nz”

    1. 1Remington
    2. 2ghd
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best curling wand”

    1. 1ghd

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 GHD or ghd more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GHD and ghd by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five curling wand brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

GHD and ghd among curling wand brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for ghd, GHD. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthghdBaBylissGHDRemingtonMUK Hair
Oct 202589.4%7.2%1.8%0.97%0.63%
Nov 202592.6%4.7%1.5%0.82%0.27%
Dec 202590.5%6.4%1.9%1%0.19%
Jan 202688.6%8.6%1.7%0.87%0.32%
Feb 202689.3%7.9%1.6%1%0.3%
Mar 202690.3%7%1.3%1.1%0.32%
Apr 202690.8%7%1.3%0.7%0.13%
May 202690.2%7.1%1.6%0.88%0.19%
Jun 202689.4%8.2%1.3%1%0.18%
Jul 202690.3%6.7%1.6%1%0.42%
Aug 202689.6%7.4%1.5%1.2%0.29%
Sep 202690.9%6.1%1.4%1.2%0.38%

How has the GHD and ghd comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ghd was ahead of GHD in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GHD’s share of searches among curling wand brands in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 260.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ghd’s share of searches among curling wand brands in New Zealand moved from 89.4% to 90.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.6K to 16.6K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand curling wand brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, ghd gained share of searches among curling wand brands in New Zealand, from 89.6% to 90.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for GHD in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 260 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

16 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GHD’s and ghd’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.

GHD

1 branded search term

  • ghd curling wand

ghd

15 branded search terms

  • ghd
  • ghd curler
  • ghd duet style
  • ghd hair
  • ghd hair brushes
  • ghd hair company
  • ghd hair curler
  • ghd hair rise
  • ghd hair straightener
  • ghd hair wand
  • ghd hair waver
  • ghd platinum
  • ghd platinum plus
  • ghd straightener
  • ghd v styler

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