John Deere vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than John Deere among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 15,900 branded searches, while John Deere had 3,590. Ryobi made up 53.7% of all riding lawn mower brand searches we track, and John Deere accounted for 12.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about riding lawn mower brands, John Deere appeared in all four answers and Ryobi in none.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 4 searches for every 1 for John Deere
Who does AI mention more?
John Deere, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
John Deere, the only one of the two named
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Top riding lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, John Deere appeared in all four answers. Ryobi did not appear in any of the 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.
Husqvarna4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- John Deere4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Cub Cadet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Greenworks1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Ryobi0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kubota0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which riding lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best riding lawn mower brand in New Zealand for a large lawn?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride on mower nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“zero turn mower nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is John Deere or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for John Deere and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven riding lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, John Deere. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Husqvarna | John Deere | Kubota | Honda Power Equipment | Cub Cadet | Greenworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 31.4% | 14% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 26.7% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 53% | 24.7% | 13.1% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.3% | 27.6% | 12% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.1% | 29.8% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.2% | 28.1% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.4% | 30.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 42% | 32.3% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 29.1% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 31% | 13.6% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.1% | 26.9% | 14% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.7% | 24.3% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0% |
How has the John Deere and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of John Deere in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Deere’s share of searches among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 14% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.6K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 43.8% to 53.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.3K to 15.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand riding lawn mower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 48.1% to 53.7%.
In September 2026, John Deere lost share of searches among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 14% to 12.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
17 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using John Deere’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.
John Deere
7 branded search terms
- brandt john deere
- john deere
- john deere caps
- john deere excavators
- john deere gator
- john deere mowers
- johndeere
Ryobi
10 branded search terms
- ryobi
- ryobi blower
- ryobi chainsaw
- ryobi electric mower
- ryobi hand blower
- ryobi hedge trimmer
- ryobi lawn mower
- ryobi power washers
- ryobi tool
- ryobi weed eater
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