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Zaibatsu Hair Art vs Zen Hair:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zen Hair had more branded searches than Zaibatsu Hair Art among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand. Zen Hair had about 170 branded searches, while Zaibatsu Hair Art had 110. Zen Hair made up 9.2% of all Dunedin hair salon searches we track, and Zaibatsu Hair Art accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin hair salons, Zen Hair appeared in two of the three answers and Zaibatsu Hair Art in one. Zen Hair was mentioned before Zaibatsu Hair Art in every answer that named either.

Among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zen Hair, about 55% more searches than Zaibatsu Hair Art

Zen Hair 170 searchesZaibatsu Hair Art 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Zen Hair, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Zaibatsu Hair Art in 1

Zen Hair in 2 of 3Zaibatsu Hair Art in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Zen Hair, named ahead of Zaibatsu Hair Art in 2 of 2 answers

Zen Hair first in 2Zaibatsu Hair Art never first

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Top Dunedin hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Zen Hair was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Zaibatsu Hair Art was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Zen Hair was listed before Zaibatsu Hair Art in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Loft Studio1st
  2. Aurum Hairstylists2nd
  3. The Curl Alchemist3rd
  4. Zen Hair4th
  5. Pure Hairdressing5th
  6. Zaibatsu Hair Art6th
  7. Bellissima Hair7th
  8. Klone Hair–
  9. HairVn Hairdressing–
  10. Vivo Hair–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

+1 more

See every answer about Dunedin hair salons

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 Zaibatsu Hair Art or Zen Hair more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Zaibatsu Hair Art and Zen Hair by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 Dunedin hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Zaibatsu Hair Art and Zen Hair among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Zen Hair, Zaibatsu Hair Art. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLoft StudioKlone HairThe Curl AlchemistZen HairHairVn HairdressingAurum HairstylistsVivo HairBellissima HairZaibatsu Hair ArtHeadquarters HairdressingPure Hairdressing
Oct 202514.7%14.7%8.3%3.2%6.9%10.1%6.9%4.6%21.1%5.5%4.1%
Nov 202519%15.6%8.8%3.4%8.3%9.3%10.2%3.9%12.7%5.4%3.4%
Dec 202524.1%16%8.6%3.1%6.8%11.7%9.3%4.9%8%4.3%3.1%
Jan 202621.7%14.4%10.6%5%7.2%10.6%8.3%5.6%7.2%5.6%3.9%
Feb 202627.4%14.9%8.6%4%8%9.7%6.9%5.7%5.1%5.7%4%
Mar 202628%15.2%10%3.3%9.5%5.7%9.5%5.7%4.3%4.7%4.3%
Apr 202627.4%14.9%13.1%2.9%9.1%7.4%8%5.7%3.4%5.7%2.3%
May 202624.2%13.1%12.1%3.5%8.1%8.6%9.1%6.1%5.6%6.1%3.5%
Jun 202621.7%17.8%14.4%3.9%8.3%9.4%7.8%6.7%2.2%5.6%2.2%
Jul 202621.5%17.7%12.7%3.9%9.9%8.3%7.7%5.5%3.9%7.2%1.7%
Aug 202619%15.6%10.2%5.4%8.8%8.3%7.3%7.3%8.8%5.9%3.4%
Sep 202621.2%14.1%10.3%9.2%8.7%8.2%7.1%6.5%6%4.9%3.8%

How has the Zaibatsu Hair Art and Zen Hair comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Zen Hair took it in June 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art took it in August 2026, Zen Hair took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art’s share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand moved from 21.1% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 460 to 110.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zen Hair’s share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 170.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zen Hair overtook HairVn Hairdressing and 5 others to rank 4th among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, with 9.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art lost share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 6%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zaibatsu Hair Art’s and Zen 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.

Zaibatsu Hair Art

3 branded search terms

  • zaibatsu hair
  • zaibatsu hair art
  • zaibatsu hair art dunedin

Zen Hair

1 branded search term

  • zen hair dunedin

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