Macquarie Bank vs NAB:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NAB had more branded searches than Macquarie Bank among banks in Australia. NAB had about 1 million branded searches, while Macquarie Bank had 201,000. NAB made up 18.1% of all bank searches we track, and Macquarie Bank accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about banks, Macquarie Bank appeared in four of the five answers and NAB in three. Macquarie Bank was mentioned before NAB in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
NAB, about 5 searches for every 1 for Macquarie Bank
Who does AI mention more?
Macquarie Bank, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, NAB in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Macquarie Bank, named ahead of NAB in 3 of 4 answers
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Top banks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Macquarie Bank was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. NAB was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Macquarie Bank was listed before NAB in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ING1st- Macquarie Bank2nd
CommBank3rd
Up4th- NAB5th
Westpac6th
ANZ7th
ubank8th
Bendigo Bank9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CommBank4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Macquarie Bank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ING4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Westpac3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- NAB3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Up3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ANZ2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bendigo Bank2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ubank2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bank should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best banks in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bank in Australia for a high interest savings account?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bank account”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bank australia”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Macquarie Bank or NAB more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Macquarie Bank and NAB by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine banks we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for NAB, Macquarie Bank. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CommBank | ANZ | Westpac | NAB | Bendigo Bank | Macquarie Bank | ubank | ING | Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.5% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 17.6% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.86% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 0.86% | 0.79% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.6% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 15.6% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.64% | 0.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.8% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.49% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 19% | 23.3% | 16.3% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 16.4% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.95% | 0.64% | 0.42% |
| May 2026 | 25.5% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.78% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 26% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 16.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 26% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 16.6% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.68% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.9% | 18.7% | 22.9% | 19.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.77% | 0.51% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.4% | 21% | 21% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.57% |
How has the Macquarie Bank and NAB comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NAB was ahead of Macquarie Bank in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Macquarie Bank’s share of searches among banks in Australia moved from 3.4% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NAB’s share of searches among banks in Australia moved from 17.6% to 18.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3M to 1M.
How did search popularity change for Australia banks in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, ANZ overtook Westpac and NAB to rank 2nd among banks in Australia, with 21% of the searches.
In September 2026, NAB lost share of searches among banks in Australia, from 19.4% to 18.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Macquarie Bank in Australia fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Macquarie Bank’s and NAB’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.
Macquarie Bank
1 branded search term
- macquarie bank
NAB
2 branded search terms
- nab
- nab bank
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