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title: "Rothenberger vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is Rothenberger or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the PEX crimper brands 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."
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publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Rothenberger vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is Rothenberger or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the PEX crimper brands 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**: Rothenberger and Ryobi
- **Competitive set**: PEX crimper brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Rothenberger Share of Search**: 0.45%
- **Ryobi Share of Search**: 48.3%

## Is Rothenberger or Ryobi more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Rothenberger among PEX crimper brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 7,480 branded searches, while Rothenberger had 70. Ryobi made up 48.3% of all PEX crimper brand searches we track, and Rothenberger accounted for 0.45%.
- Ryobi was ahead of Rothenberger in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rothenberger’s share of searches among PEX crimper brands in New Zealand moved from 0.87% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 70.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among PEX crimper brands in New Zealand moved from 48.5% to 48.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 7.5K.

## Top PEX crimper brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rothenberger was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi did not appear in any of the 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rothenberger | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Milwaukee | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Ryobi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| DeWalt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about PEX crimper brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which PEX crimper brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Rothenberger
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best PEX crimper brands in New Zealand?": 1. Rothenberger, 2. Milwaukee
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best PEX crimper brand in New Zealand for plumbing jobs?": 1. Rothenberger, 2. Milwaukee
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best pex crimper": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "pex crimping tool": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: Ryobi and DeWalt.

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 PEX crimper brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among PEX crimper brands in New Zealand, from 41.6% to 48.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Rothenberger in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Rothenberger estimated searches | Rothenberger Share of Search | Rothenberger rank | Ryobi estimated searches | Ryobi Share of Search | Ryobi rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 110 | 0.87% | 4 | 6.1K | 48.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 70 | 0.39% | 4 | 9.4K | 52.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 40 | 0.25% | 4 | 9.4K | 59.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 50 | 0.38% | 4 | 7.3K | 54.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 90 | 0.72% | 4 | 6K | 47.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 70 | 0.5% | 4 | 7.2K | 51.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 50 | 0.41% | 4 | 6K | 48.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 70 | 0.58% | 4 | 5K | 41.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 70 | 0.52% | 4 | 5.3K | 39.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 70 | 0.58% | 4 | 5K | 41.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 70 | 0.46% | 4 | 6.3K | 41.6% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 70 | 0.45% | 4 | 7.5K | 48.3% | 1 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rothenberger’s and Ryobi’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.

- **Rothenberger**: Measured on the search term “rothenberger”.
- **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure.

- [Rothenberger profile](/demand/nz/brands/rothenberger)
- [Ryobi profile](/demand/nz/brands/ryobi)
- [All PEX crimper brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pex-crimper-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 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 Rothenberger or Ryobi more popular in search?

In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Rothenberger among PEX crimper brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 7,480 branded searches, while Rothenberger had 70. Ryobi made up 48.3% of all PEX crimper brand searches we track, and Rothenberger accounted for 0.45%.

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