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John Bull vs Timberland:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Timberland had more branded searches than John Bull among boot brands in New Zealand. Timberland had about 14,000 branded searches, while John Bull had 1,600. Timberland made up 13.5% of all boot brand searches we track, and John Bull accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boot brands, Timberland appeared in four of the five answers and John Bull in three. John Bull was mentioned before Timberland in three out of five answers.

Among boot brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Timberland, about 9 searches for every 1 for John Bull

Timberland 14K searchesJohn Bull 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Timberland, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, John Bull in 3

Timberland in 4 of 5John Bull in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

John Bull, named ahead of Timberland in 3 of 5 answers

John Bull first in 3Timberland first in 2

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Top boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Timberland was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. John Bull was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. John Bull was listed before Timberland in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Blundstone1st
  2. John Bull2nd
  3. Steel Blue3rd
  4. Timberland4th
  5. Redback4th
  6. R.M.Williams6th
  7. Dr. Martens7th
  8. Merrell8th
  9. UGG–
  10. SCARPA–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Blundstone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Timberland4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • John Bull3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • R.M.Williams2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Steel Blue2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redback2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Merrell1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UGG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SCARPA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about boot brands

5 answers

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 John Bull or Timberland more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for John Bull and Timberland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten boot brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

John Bull and Timberland among boot brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Timberland, John Bull. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUGGDr. MartensTimberlandR.M.WilliamsBlundstoneMerrellJohn BullSteel BlueRedbackSCARPA
Oct 202532.6%23.5%13.1%15%7.4%5.4%1.9%0.59%0.37%0.14%
Nov 202536.5%20.8%11.8%16.9%6%5.8%1.2%0.46%0.29%0.11%
Dec 202541.1%19.6%11.5%16.1%5.5%4.6%0.95%0.29%0.26%0.08%
Jan 202635.9%23.6%11.8%11.9%8.1%6%1.5%0.55%0.41%0.13%
Feb 202635%22.5%11.3%13.6%8.7%6.1%1.7%0.52%0.48%0.12%
Mar 202638%22.4%11.2%11.6%8.5%5.7%1.4%0.52%0.4%0.18%
Apr 202641.9%19.3%11.3%11.5%8%5.7%1.2%0.44%0.5%0.16%
May 202646%18.2%10.5%11%7.4%4.7%1.1%0.4%0.45%0.14%
Jun 202642%20.4%10.5%12.2%8.3%4.4%1.2%0.45%0.48%0.13%
Jul 202642.5%17.1%11.7%12.1%9%5.5%1.2%0.36%0.39%0.16%
Aug 202640.2%17.5%13.2%12.5%9.1%5.2%1.3%0.46%0.44%0.13%
Sep 202633.5%21%13.5%12.7%10.2%6.4%1.5%0.57%0.53%0.16%

How has the John Bull and Timberland comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Timberland was ahead of John Bull in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Bull’s share of searches among boot brands in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Timberland’s share of searches among boot brands in New Zealand moved from 13.1% to 13.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.1K to 14K.

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

2 changes

  1. Timberland’s share of searches among boot brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.5% to 13.5% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for John Bull in New Zealand fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using John Bull’s and Timberland’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.

John Bull

2 branded search terms

  • john bull boots
  • john bull safety boots

Timberland

8 branded search terms

  • timberland
  • timberland boots
  • timberland deck shoes
  • timberland hiking boots
  • timberland loafers
  • timberland sale
  • timberland shoes
  • timberland sylvia park

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