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Rodney Wayne vs Vivo Hair:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rodney Wayne had more branded searches than Vivo Hair among hair salon chains in New Zealand. Rodney Wayne had about 7,350 branded searches, while Vivo Hair had 5,400. Rodney Wayne made up 33% of all hair salon chain searches we track, and Vivo Hair accounted for 24.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair salon chains, Vivo Hair appeared in all three answers and Rodney Wayne in two. Vivo Hair was mentioned before Rodney Wayne in every answer.

Among hair salon chains in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rodney Wayne, about 36% more searches than Vivo Hair

Rodney Wayne 7.3K searchesVivo Hair 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Vivo Hair, mentioned in every answer we collected

Vivo Hair in 3 of 3Rodney Wayne in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Vivo Hair, named ahead of Rodney Wayne in every answer

Vivo Hair first in 3Rodney Wayne never first

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Top hair salon chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Vivo Hair appeared in all three answers. Rodney Wayne was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Vivo Hair was listed before Rodney Wayne in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Vivo Hair1st
  2. Rodney Wayne2nd
  3. Just Cuts3rd
  4. Kess Hair & Beauty4th
  5. Servilles–
  6. Stephen Marr–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about hair salon chains

3 answers

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 Vivo Hair more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Rodney Wayne and Vivo Hair by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six hair salon chains we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Rodney Wayne and Vivo Hair among hair salon chains in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rodney Wayne, Vivo Hair. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRodney WayneJust CutsVivo HairServillesStephen MarrKess Hair & Beauty
Oct 202537%26.4%24.5%5.9%3.9%2.2%
Nov 202536%24.3%28.5%5.3%3.9%2.1%
Dec 202538.4%28.6%21.6%4.5%4.5%2.4%
Jan 202636.7%30.1%23%4.6%3.8%1.7%
Feb 202637%26.3%23.3%5.3%6%2.1%
Mar 202637.3%25%22.5%6.8%5.9%2.5%
Apr 202635.6%30%22.4%5.5%4.6%2%
May 202636.6%26.3%22.9%5.7%6%2.5%
Jun 202637.5%23.3%24.2%6.8%6.1%2.2%
Jul 202636.8%26.8%23.3%6%4.6%2.5%
Aug 202637.2%26.8%23.4%5.9%4.6%2.1%
Sep 202633%28.1%24.2%7.2%4.8%2.6%

How has the Rodney Wayne and Vivo Hair comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair salon chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Vivo Hair gained share of searches among hair salon chains in New Zealand, from 23.4% to 24.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Rodney Wayne lost share of searches among hair salon chains in New Zealand, from 37.2% to 33%.

How are branded searches counted?

23 search terms

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

Rodney Wayne

22 branded search terms

  • albany rodney wayne
  • botany rodney wayne
  • eastridge rodney wayne
  • rodney wayne
  • rodney wayne albany
  • rodney wayne bethlehem
  • rodney wayne booking
  • rodney wayne botany
  • rodney wayne eastridge
  • rodney wayne hair
  • rodney wayne haircut
  • rodney wayne hamilton
  • rodney wayne hornby
  • rodney wayne lynnmall
  • rodney wayne manners
  • rodney wayne manukau
  • rodney wayne northlands
  • rodney wayne ormiston
  • rodney wayne queensgate
  • rodney wayne riccarton
  • rodney wayne westgate
  • rodneywayne

Vivo Hair

1 branded search term

  • vivo hair

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