Selleys vs Tarzan's Grip:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Selleys had more branded searches than Tarzan's Grip among adhesive and sealant brands in New Zealand. Selleys had about 1,400 branded searches, while Tarzan's Grip had 40. Selleys made up 15.7% of all adhesive and sealant brand searches we track, and Tarzan's Grip accounted for 0.45%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about adhesive and sealant brands, Selleys appeared in all five answers and Tarzan's Grip in none.
Who do people search for more?
Selleys, about 35 searches for every 1 for Tarzan's Grip
Who does AI mention more?
Selleys, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Selleys, the only one of the two named
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Top adhesive and sealant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Selleys appeared in all five answers. Tarzan's Grip did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Selleys1st
Sika2nd
Gorilla Glue3rd
Bostik4th
Liquid Nails5th
Loctite6th
Araldite7th
Holdfast–- Tarzan's Grip–
Parfix–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Liquid Nails5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Selleys5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gorilla Glue4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sika4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bostik4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Araldite2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Loctite1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Holdfast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Tarzan's Grip0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Parfix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which adhesive and sealant brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best adhesive and sealant brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best adhesive and sealant brand in New Zealand for home repairs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best glue brand”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction adhesive nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Selleys or Tarzan's Grip more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Selleys and Tarzan's Grip by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten adhesive and sealant brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Selleys, Tarzan's Grip. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Loctite | Liquid Nails | Gorilla Glue | Selleys | Araldite | Sika | Bostik | Holdfast | Tarzan's Grip | Parfix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 16.8% | 17.1% | 16.8% | 18% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.5% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.2% | 18.1% | 14.1% | 19.1% | 16.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.1% | 17.2% | 14.9% | 17.2% | 15.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 0.34% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.9% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 17.7% | 16.2% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 14.5% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 14.4% | 19.1% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 3.4% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.7% | 19.9% | 13.8% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 0.31% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.5% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 0.31% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.2% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 5.1% | 7% | 3.8% | 0.29% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.6% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 13.9% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Oct 2026 | 21.4% | 19.3% | 18% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.45% | 0.22% |
How has branded search for Selleys and Tarzan's Grip changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Selleys was ahead of Tarzan's Grip in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Selleys’ share of searches among adhesive and sealant brands in New Zealand moved from 18% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tarzan's Grip’s share of searches among adhesive and sealant brands in New Zealand moved from 0.17% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 40.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand adhesive and sealant brands in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Selleys lost share of searches among adhesive and sealant brands in New Zealand, from 17.8% to 15.7%.
In October 2026, Tarzan's Grip rose from 10th to 9th among adhesive and sealant brands in New Zealand.
How are Selleys’ and Tarzan's Grip’s branded searches counted?
27 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Selleys’ and Tarzan's Grip’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.
Selleys
25 branded search terms
- armour flex selleys
- ezi press selleys
- ezy glide selleys
- flexiseal selleys
- mortar works selleys
- plasti bond selleys
- sealant selleys
- selleys
- selleys 308
- selleys 401
- selleys 401 silicone
- selleys adhesives
- selleys araldite
- selleys knead it
- selleys kwik grip
- selleys marine flex
- selleys power grip
- selleys products
- selleys quick grip
- selleys sealant
- selleys silicone
- selleys silicone sealant
- selleys spakfilla
- selleys storm sealant
- selleys super cloth
Tarzan's Grip
2 branded search terms
- tarzans grip
- tarzans-grip
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