LG vs Smeg:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Smeg had more branded searches than LG among home appliance brands in New Zealand. Smeg was estimated to have 22.5K branded searches compared to LG’s 12.8K, and held a 13.6% Share of Search versus LG’s 7.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, LG or Smeg?
Compare the brands New Zealanders buy fridges, washing machines, dishwashers and ovens from. 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.
Share of Search by month for Smeg, LG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Fisher & Paykel | Smeg | Samsung | Haier | Miele | Bosch | LG | Westinghouse | Electrolux | Beko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.9% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 10% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.1% | 7% | 13% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.6% | 6.7% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 9% | 8.1% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.3% | 6.1% | 12.7% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 5.6% | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 6.1% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 35.2% | 5.5% | 12.9% | 9% | 9% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.5% | 5.9% | 13.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the LG and Smeg comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: LG took it in January 2026, Smeg took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LG’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand moved from 6.9% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.7K to 12.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smeg’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand moved from 7.5% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.6K to 22.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand home appliance brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Smeg overtook Samsung to rank 2nd among home appliance brands in New Zealand, at 13.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LG in New Zealand rose 31.1% over 11 measured months, from 9.7K to 12.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LG’s and Smeg’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.
LG
39 branded search terms
- lg 10kg washing machine
- lg 24 inch monitor
- lg 32 inch monitor
- lg 34 inch ultrawide monitor
- lg 4k monitor
- lg 5k monitor
- lg 7 5 kg washing machine
- lg curved monitor
- lg direct drive washing machine
- lg dishwasher
- lg dryer
- lg dryer washer
- lg french door fridge
- lg fridge
- lg fridge freezer
- lg gaming monitor
- lg inverter direct drive washing machine
- lg monitor
- lg monitor 27 inch
- lg oled monitor
- lg oled tv
- lg oven
- lg stackable washer dryer
- lg thinq washing machine
- lg top load washing machine
- lg top loader
- lg tv
- lg ultrafine monitor
- lg ultragear
- lg ultragear 27
- lg ultragear gaming monitor
- lg ultragear monitor
- lg ultrawide monitor
- lg washing dryer combo
- lg washing machine
- lg washing machine 7kg
- lg washing machine 8kg
- lg washing machine 9 kg
- lg washing machine repairing
Smeg
37 branded search terms
- pink smeg
- smeg
- smeg 4 slice
- smeg 60cm freestanding oven
- smeg 60cm oven
- smeg 900 freestanding oven
- smeg 90cm freestanding oven
- smeg 90cm oven
- smeg appliances
- smeg aus
- smeg cocotte
- smeg coffee machine
- smeg com
- smeg cooktop
- smeg dishwasher
- smeg double oven
- smeg freestanding oven
- smeg fridge
- smeg gas oven
- smeg home appliances
- smeg induction oven
- smeg kitchen
- smeg microwaves
- smeg mixer
- smeg mixer nz
- smeg near me
- smeg nz
- smeg online
- smeg oven
- smeg promotions
- smeg range hoods
- smeg sale
- smeg stand mixer
- smeg stoves
- smeg victoria oven
- smeg wall oven
- smeg washing machine
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