Rodney Wayne vs TLC Hairdressing:Which is more popular?

Name: Rodney Wayne vs TLC Hairdressing: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Rodney Wayne had more branded searches than TLC Hairdressing among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand. Rodney Wayne had about 260 branded searches, while TLC Hairdressing had 220. Rodney Wayne made up 12.1% of all Tauranga hair salon searches we track, and TLC Hairdressing accounted for 10.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Tauranga hair salons, TLC Hairdressing appeared in two of the three answers and Rodney Wayne in none.

Among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top Tauranga hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, TLC Hairdressing was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Rodney Wayne did not appear in any of the three 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Answers that named it
Gato Loco	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
The Mount Hair Collective	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Hair To Stare At	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
TLC Hairdressing	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
Scarlet Hair Studio	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
Platinum Hair Studio Tauranga	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
Rodney Wayne	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Salon One	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3

Gato Loco3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Mount Hair Collective3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hair To Stare At2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
TLC Hairdressing2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Scarlet Hair Studio2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Platinum Hair Studio Tauranga2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rodney Wayne0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Salon One0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Tauranga, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Tauranga, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Tauranga, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon tauranga”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“salon tauranga”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Rodney Wayne or TLC Hairdressing more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Rodney Wayne and TLC Hairdressing by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Tauranga hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Rodney Wayne and TLC Hairdressing among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, by month

Month	Hair To Stare At	Gato Loco	Rodney Wayne	TLC Hairdressing	Salon One	Scarlet Hair Studio	Platinum Hair Studio Tauranga	The Mount Hair Collective
Oct 2025	33.6%	9.3%	21%	10.3%	14.5%	4.7%	3.3%	3.3%
Nov 2025	35%	9.2%	22.3%	8.3%	14.6%	4.9%	2.4%	3.4%
Dec 2025	28.6%	8.7%	23.3%	10.2%	15.5%	5.8%	4.4%	3.4%
Jan 2026	37.6%	9.4%	17.9%	9.4%	12.8%	5.1%	3.8%	3.8%
Feb 2026	34.8%	10.6%	18.8%	10.6%	11.6%	5.8%	4.3%	3.4%
Mar 2026	31.4%	11.8%	17.5%	11.8%	12.2%	4.4%	6.1%	4.8%
Apr 2026	35%	13.1%	16.5%	10.2%	10.7%	3.9%	5.3%	5.3%
May 2026	34.4%	10.5%	15.8%	10.5%	12.4%	5.7%	5.3%	5.3%
Jun 2026	33.8%	12.7%	17.8%	10.3%	11.3%	5.6%	5.2%	3.3%
Jul 2026	32%	15.6%	15.6%	12%	11.6%	5.3%	4%	4%
Aug 2026	42.9%	11.2%	14.6%	7.3%	9.8%	3.9%	6.8%	3.4%
Sep 2026	41.1%	15.4%	12.1%	10.3%	8.9%	5.6%	4.2%	2.3%

How has the Rodney Wayne and TLC Hairdressing comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Rodney Wayne was ahead of TLC Hairdressing in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rodney Wayne’s share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand moved from 21% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450 to 260.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TLC Hairdressing’s share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand held steady at 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 220.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Tauranga hair salons in September 2026?

3 changes

In September 2026, Gato Loco overtook Rodney Wayne to rank 2nd among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, with 15.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, TLC Hairdressing overtook Salon One to rank 4th among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, with 10.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Rodney Wayne lost share of searches among Tauranga hair salons in New Zealand, from 14.6% to 12.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

16 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rodney Wayne’s and TLC Hairdressing’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.