--- title: "KONE vs Vestner: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is KONE or Vestner more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Lifts and elevators 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/kone-vs-vestner" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # KONE vs Vestner: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is KONE or Vestner more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Lifts and elevators 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**: KONE and Vestner - **Competitive set**: Lifts and elevators - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **KONE Share of Search**: 8.9% - **Vestner Share of Search**: 8.9% ## Is KONE or Vestner more popular in search? - In September 2026, KONE and Vestner were level in searches among lifts and elevators in New Zealand, with an estimated 70 branded searches each, at 8.9% of the total each. - KONE was ahead of Vestner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KONE’s share of searches among lifts and elevators in New Zealand moved from 9.1% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vestner’s share of searches among lifts and elevators in New Zealand moved from 11.7% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 70. ## Top lifts and elevators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, KONE was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Vestner was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Vestner was listed before KONE in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vestner | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | KONE | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Schindler | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Otis | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cremer Lifts | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Powerglide Elevators | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | TK Elevator | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about lifts and elevators - Asked ChatGPT "Which lift and elevator company should I hire in New Zealand?": 1. Vestner, 2. Schindler - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best lift and elevator companies in New Zealand?": 1. KONE, 2. Otis, 3. Schindler, 4. TK Elevator, 5. Cremer Lifts, 6. Powerglide Elevators - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best lift and elevator company in New Zealand for a new building?": 1. KONE, 2. Schindler, 3. Otis, 4. TK Elevator - Searched Google, AI Overview "best lift company": 1. Vestner, 2. Cremer Lifts, 3. Otis, 4. KONE, 5. TK Elevator, 6. Schindler - Searched Google, AI Overview "lift and elevator companies nz": 1. Powerglide Elevators, 2. Vestner, 3. Cremer Lifts, 4. Schindler, 5. Otis, 6. KONE Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand lifts and elevators in September 2026? - In September 2026, Vestner lost share of searches among lifts and elevators in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 8.9%. - In September 2026, KONE rose from 5th to 4th among lifts and elevators in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | KONE estimated searches | KONE Share of Search | KONE rank | Vestner estimated searches | Vestner Share of Search | Vestner rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 70 | 9.1% | 5 | 90 | 11.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 70 | 8.6% | 5 | 90 | 11.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 30 | 5.5% | 5 | 70 | 12.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 50 | 6.3% | 5 | 90 | 11.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 70 | 7.4% | 5 | 110 | 11.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 70 | 8% | 5 | 90 | 10.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 70 | 9.5% | 5 | 90 | 12.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 70 | 8.2% | 5 | 90 | 10.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 70 | 8.5% | 4 | 90 | 11% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 50 | 6.5% | 5 | 70 | 9.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 70 | 8.9% | 5 | 90 | 11.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 70 | 8.9% | 4 | 70 | 8.9% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KONE’s and Vestner’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. - **KONE**: Measured on the search term “kone nz”. - **Vestner**: Measured on the search term “vestner”. - [KONE profile](/demand/nz/brands/kone) - [Vestner profile](/demand/nz/brands/vestner) - [All lifts and elevators in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-lifts-and-elevators): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is KONE or Vestner more popular in search? In September 2026, KONE and Vestner were level in searches among lifts and elevators in New Zealand, with an estimated 70 branded searches each, at 8.9% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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