Aboki Hairdressers vs The Vibe Hair & Beauty:Which is more popular?

Name: Aboki Hairdressers vs The Vibe Hair & Beauty: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Aboki Hairdressers had more branded searches than The Vibe Hair & Beauty among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand. Aboki Hairdressers had about 400 branded searches, while The Vibe Hair & Beauty had 70. Aboki Hairdressers made up 37.4% of all Nelson hair salon searches we track, and The Vibe Hair & Beauty accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson hair salons, The Vibe Hair & Beauty appeared in one of the three answers and Aboki Hairdressers in none.

Among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top Nelson hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, The Vibe Hair & Beauty was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Aboki Hairdressers 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
The Cutting Bar	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Zinc Hairdressing	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Renaissance Organic Hair	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Mane Hair Studio	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
The Vibe Hair & Beauty	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	1 of 3
Aboki Hairdressers	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Vivo Hair	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Capelli Hair Nelson	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Head Rush Hair Salon	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3

The Cutting Bar3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Zinc Hairdressing3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Renaissance Organic Hair3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Mane Hair Studio2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Vibe Hair & Beauty1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Aboki Hairdressers0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Vivo Hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Capelli Hair Nelson0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Head Rush Hair Salon0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about Nelson hair salons

3 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Nelson, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Nelson, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Nelson, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon nelson”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hairdresser nelson”
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 Aboki Hairdressers or The Vibe Hair & Beauty more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aboki Hairdressers and The Vibe Hair & Beauty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Nelson hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Aboki Hairdressers and The Vibe Hair & Beauty among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, by month

Month	Aboki Hairdressers	The Cutting Bar	Zinc Hairdressing	Mane Hair Studio	The Vibe Hair & Beauty	Vivo Hair	Renaissance Organic Hair	Capelli Hair Nelson	Head Rush Hair Salon
Oct 2025	41.9%	27.4%	6.8%	6%	6%	7.7%	1.7%	1.7%	0.85%
Nov 2025	37.7%	30%	7.7%	6.9%	5.4%	7.7%	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%
Dec 2025	39.7%	25.8%	5.3%	8.6%	7.9%	7.9%	2%	0.66%	2%
Jan 2026	44.2%	23.6%	7.3%	7.9%	7.9%	6.1%	1.8%	0.61%	0.61%
Feb 2026	34%	33.3%	6.3%	9%	8.3%	4.9%	2.1%	0.69%	1.4%
Mar 2026	40%	26%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	3.3%	2.7%	0.67%	2%
Apr 2026	36.6%	19.4%	6%	9%	19.4%	6%	1.5%	0.75%	1.5%
May 2026	41.2%	21.8%	6.7%	10.9%	11.8%	5%	0.84%	0.84%	0.84%
Jun 2026	39.5%	21%	8.1%	11.3%	11.3%	4.8%	0.81%	0.81%	2.4%
Jul 2026	41.9%	17.9%	10.3%	8.5%	10.3%	7.7%	0.85%	0.85%	1.7%
Aug 2026	40.8%	21.7%	8.3%	10%	9.2%	6.7%	1.7%	0.83%	0.83%
Sep 2026	37.4%	24.3%	11.2%	10.3%	6.5%	6.5%	1.9%	0.93%	0.93%

How has the Aboki Hairdressers and The Vibe Hair & Beauty comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Aboki Hairdressers was ahead of The Vibe Hair & Beauty in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aboki Hairdressers’ share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand moved from 41.9% to 37.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 490 to 400.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Vibe Hair & Beauty’s share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand moved from 6% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70.

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

3 changes

In September 2026, Zinc Hairdressing overtook Mane Hair Studio and The Vibe Hair & Beauty to rank 3rd among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, with 11.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Aboki Hairdressers lost share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, from 40.8% to 37.4%.
In September 2026, The Vibe Hair & Beauty lost share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 6.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aboki Hairdressers’ and The Vibe Hair & Beauty’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.