--- title: "Otis vs Vestner: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Otis 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/otis-vs-vestner" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Otis vs Vestner: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Otis 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**: Otis and Vestner - **Competitive set**: Lifts and elevators - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Otis Share of Search**: 11.4% - **Vestner Share of Search**: 8.9% ## Is Otis or Vestner more popular in search? - In September 2026, Otis had more branded searches than Vestner among lifts and elevators in New Zealand. Otis had about 90 branded searches, while Vestner had 70. Otis made up 11.4% of all lifts and elevator searches we track, and Vestner accounted for 8.9%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Vestner took it in June 2026, Otis took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otis’ share of searches among lifts and elevators in New Zealand moved from 14.3% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90. - 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, Otis 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 Otis 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%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Otis in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 90 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Otis estimated searches | Otis Share of Search | Otis rank | Vestner estimated searches | Vestner Share of Search | Vestner rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 110 | 14.3% | 3 | 90 | 11.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 140 | 17.3% | 3 | 90 | 11.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 110 | 20% | 3 | 70 | 12.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 110 | 13.9% | 3 | 90 | 11.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 140 | 14.9% | 3 | 110 | 11.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 110 | 12.5% | 3 | 90 | 10.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 90 | 12.2% | 3 | 90 | 12.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 90 | 10.6% | 3 | 90 | 10.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 70 | 8.5% | 5 | 90 | 11% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 90 | 11.7% | 3 | 70 | 9.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 90 | 11.4% | 3 | 90 | 11.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 90 | 11.4% | 3 | 70 | 8.9% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Otis’ 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. - **Otis**: Measured on the search term “otis nz”. - **Vestner**: Measured on the search term “vestner”. - [Otis profile](/demand/nz/brands/otis) - [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 Otis or Vestner more popular in search? In September 2026, Otis had more branded searches than Vestner among lifts and elevators in New Zealand. Otis had about 90 branded searches, while Vestner had 70. Otis made up 11.4% of all lifts and elevator searches we track, and Vestner accounted for 8.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Otis vs Vestner: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/otis-vs-vestner This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/otis-vs-vestner. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.