Hair To Stare At vs Rodney Wayne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hair To Stare At had more branded searches than Rodney Wayne among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand. Hair To Stare At had about 880 branded searches, while Rodney Wayne had 260. Hair To Stare At made up 41.1% of all Tauranga hair salon searches we track, and Rodney Wayne accounted for 12.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Tauranga hair salons, Hair To Stare At appeared in two of the three answers and Rodney Wayne in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hair To Stare At, about 3 searches for every 1 for Rodney Wayne
Who does AI mention more?
Hair To Stare At, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Rodney Wayne in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Hair To Stare At, the only one of the two named
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Top Tauranga hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Hair To Stare At was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Rodney Wayne did not appear in any of the three 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.
- Gato Loco3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Mount Hair Collective3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Hair To Stare At2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- TLC Hairdressing2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Scarlet Hair Studio2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Platinum Hair Studio Tauranga2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rodney Wayne0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Salon One0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Tauranga hair salons
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Tauranga, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Tauranga, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Tauranga, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon tauranga”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“salon tauranga”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Hair To Stare At or Rodney Wayne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hair To Stare At and Rodney Wayne by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Tauranga hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hair To Stare At, Rodney Wayne. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hair To Stare At | Gato Loco | Rodney Wayne | TLC Hairdressing | Salon One | Scarlet Hair Studio | Platinum Hair Studio Tauranga | The Mount Hair Collective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 9.3% | 21% | 10.3% | 14.5% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 35% | 9.2% | 22.3% | 8.3% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.6% | 8.7% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.6% | 9.4% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.8% | 10.6% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.4% | 11.8% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 35% | 13.1% | 16.5% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 34.4% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.8% | 12.7% | 17.8% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 12% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 4% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.9% | 11.2% | 14.6% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | 15.4% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
How has the Hair To Stare At and Rodney Wayne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hair To Stare At was ahead of Rodney Wayne in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hair To Stare At’s share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand moved from 33.6% to 41.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rodney Wayne’s share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand moved from 21% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Tauranga hair salons in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Gato Loco overtook Rodney Wayne to rank 2nd among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, with 15.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, Rodney Wayne lost share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, from 14.6% to 12.1%.
In September 2026, Hair To Stare At lost share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, from 42.9% to 41.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hair To Stare At’s and Rodney Wayne’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.
Hair To Stare At
2 branded search terms
- hair to stare at
- hair to stare at tauranga
Rodney Wayne
14 branded search terms
- eastridge rodney wayne
- rodney wayne
- rodney wayne bethlehem
- rodney wayne booking
- rodney wayne eastridge
- rodney wayne hair
- rodney wayne lynnmall
- rodney wayne manners
- rodney wayne northlands
- rodney wayne ormiston
- rodney wayne queensgate
- rodney wayne tauranga
- rodney wayne westgate
- rodneywayne
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