--- title: "Head & Shoulders vs OGX: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Head & Shoulders or OGX? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Shampoo and haircare brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/head-and-shoulders-vs-ogx" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Head & Shoulders vs OGX: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Head & Shoulders or OGX? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Shampoo and haircare brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Head & Shoulders and OGX - **Competitive set**: Shampoo and haircare brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Head & Shoulders Share of Search**: 15.9% - **OGX Share of Search**: 10.9% ## Which is more popular in search, Head & Shoulders or OGX? - In August 2026, Head & Shoulders had more branded searches than OGX among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand. Head & Shoulders was estimated to have 4.9K branded searches compared to OGX’s 3.4K, and held a 15.9% Share of Search versus OGX’s 10.9%. - Head & Shoulders was ahead of OGX in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Head & Shoulders’ estimated Share of Search among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand moved from 16% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 4.9K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OGX’s estimated Share of Search among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand moved from 8.9% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 3.4K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand shampoo and haircare brands in August 2026? - In August 2026, OGX overtook TRESemmé to rank 5th among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand, at 10.9%. - In August 2026, Pantene overtook Head & Shoulders to rank 3rd among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand, at 16.1%. - In August 2026, Head & Shoulders gained estimated Share of Search among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 15.9%. ## Month by month | Month | Head & Shoulders estimated searches | Head & Shoulders Share of Search | Head & Shoulders rank | OGX estimated searches | OGX Share of Search | OGX rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.2K | 16% | 2 | 1.8K | 8.9% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 2.8K | 13% | 4 | 2.3K | 10.6% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 2.7K | 13.1% | 4 | 2.3K | 11.3% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 3.2K | 13.4% | 4 | 2.5K | 10.3% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 2.8K | 12.9% | 4 | 1.9K | 8.9% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 3.4K | 14.3% | 4 | 2.4K | 10% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 3.3K | 13.7% | 4 | 2.6K | 10.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 3.6K | 14.3% | 4 | 2.3K | 9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 4K | 14.6% | 3 | 2.4K | 8.9% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 4.5K | 15.3% | 3 | 2.6K | 8.9% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 4.9K | 15.9% | 4 | 3.4K | 10.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Head & Shoulders’ and OGX’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. - **Head & Shoulders**: Measured on the search terms “head & shoulders”, “head & shoulders 2 in 1”, “head & shoulders anti dandruff”, “head & shoulders clinical strength”, “head & shoulders conditioner”, “head & shoulders itchy scalp care”, “head & shoulders shampoo”, “head and shoulders”, “head and shoulders almond”, “head and shoulders classic clean”, “head and shoulders eucalyptus”, “head and shoulders men”, “head and shoulders pro”, “head shoulders”, “head shoulders conditioner”, “head shoulders hair”, “head shoulders shampoo” and “headshoulders”, summed into one figure. - **OGX**: Measured on the search terms “argan ogx oil”, “ogx”, “ogx coconut miracle oil”, “ogx coconut oil”, “ogx conditioner”, “ogx hair”, “ogx near me”, “ogx new zealand”, “ogx nz”, “ogx shampoo” and “ogx thick”, summed into one figure. - [Head & Shoulders profile](/demand/nz/brands/head-and-shoulders) - [OGX profile](/demand/nz/brands/ogx) - [All shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-shampoo-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Head & Shoulders or OGX? In August 2026, Head & Shoulders had more branded searches than OGX among shampoo and haircare brands in New Zealand. Head & Shoulders was estimated to have 4.9K branded searches compared to OGX’s 3.4K, and held a 15.9% Share of Search versus OGX’s 10.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Head & Shoulders vs OGX: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/head-and-shoulders-vs-ogx This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/head-and-shoulders-vs-ogx. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.