Gloo vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Gloo among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 7,480 branded searches, while Gloo had 0. Ryobi made up 28.9% of all hot glue gun brand searches we track, and Gloo accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hot glue gun brands, Gloo and Ryobi each appeared in three of the five answers. Ryobi was mentioned before Gloo in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, the only one of the two with measured searches
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryobi, named ahead of Gloo in 3 of 4 answers
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Top hot glue gun brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gloo was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was listed before Gloo in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Gloo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gorilla Glue0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hot glue gun brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hot glue gun brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hot glue gun brand in New Zealand for craft projects?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot glue gun nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini glue gun”
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 Gloo or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gloo and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hot glue gun brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Gloo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Gorilla Glue | Bosch | Gloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.9% | 28.9% | 19.8% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.7% | 35.5% | 22.7% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 38.6% | 17.7% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 33.8% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.9% | 28.7% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 4.2% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 32% | 20% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.1% | 28.9% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 4.2% | 0.24% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 24.3% | 21% | 13.1% | 4.3% | 0.19% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.8% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 12.7% | 4% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6% | 24.4% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 4.9% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.1% | 26.5% | 21.1% | 15.8% | 4.2% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.2% | 28.9% | 19.3% | 11.4% | 5% | 0.12% | 0% |
How has the Gloo and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Gloo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gloo’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand moved from 0.05% to 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 0.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand held steady at 28.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 7.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hot glue gun brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among hot glue gun brands in New Zealand, from 26.5% to 28.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gloo in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gloo’s and Ryobi’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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