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How popular isContently?

In September 2026, people searched for Contently by name about 90 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.38% of all New Zealand content marketing platform searches, placing Contently sixth out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about content marketing platforms, Contently did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Contently is the sixth most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. MailchimpShare of searches 51.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. HubSpotShare of searches 35.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. SemrushShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. OptimizelyShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. ContentlyShare of searches 0.38%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top content marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Contently 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.

  1. HubSpot1st
  2. Semrush2nd
  3. CoSchedule3rd
  4. Optimizely4th
  5. StoryChief5th
  6. Mailchimp6th
  7. Planable7th
  8. Contently–
  9. Skyword–
  10. Uberflip–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • HubSpot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Semrush3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mailchimp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Planable2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CoSchedule2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • StoryChief2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Optimizely1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Contently0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Skyword0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uberflip0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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.

Which content marketing platforms compete with Contently?

Contently against content marketing platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Mailchimp, HubSpot, Semrush, Optimizely, Contently. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMailchimpHubSpotSemrushOptimizelyPlanableContentlyCoScheduleSkywordStoryChiefUberflip
Oct 202559.4%28.7%8.3%2.4%0.68%0.36%0.04%0.08%0.04%0.04%
Nov 202560.3%28.6%7.9%1.9%0.69%0.37%0.08%0.04%0.08%0.04%
Dec 202559.2%28.8%8.1%2.3%1%0.42%0.06%0.06%0.06%0%
Jan 202649.9%36.1%10%2.4%1.1%0.25%0.15%0.05%0.05%0.05%
Feb 202655.3%32.2%9%2.2%0.96%0.18%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202654.8%32.4%9.1%2.2%0.96%0.33%0.07%0.07%0.04%0.04%
Apr 202651.5%36.5%8.5%2%0.89%0.38%0.04%0.08%0.04%0.04%
May 202651.2%36.6%8.4%2.5%0.89%0.3%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.04%
Jun 202647.5%41%7.8%2.3%1%0.27%0.08%0.04%0.04%0%
Jul 202654.9%32.2%9.1%2.2%1.2%0.32%0.05%0.05%0.05%0%
Aug 202646.4%39.9%9.3%2.8%0.98%0.33%0.09%0.09%0.05%0.05%
Sep 202651.7%35.9%8.4%2.5%0.9%0.38%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.04%

  1. 1.Mailchimp

    51.7%

    Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +5.2 points.

  2. 2.HubSpot

    35.9%

    Held 2nd. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  3. 3.Semrush

    8.4%

    Held 3rd. 2K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Optimizely

    2.5%

    Held 4th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Planable

    0.9%

    Held 5th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Contently

    0.38%

    Held 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, +28.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.CoSchedule

    0.04%

    Held 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Skyword

    0.04%

    Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.StoryChief

    0.04%

    Held 9th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Uberflip

    0.04%

    Held 10th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Contently changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Contently in New Zealand held steady at 90.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Contently’s share of searches among content marketing platforms in New Zealand held steady, from 0.36% to 0.38%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand content marketing platforms in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mailchimp gained share of searches among content marketing platforms in New Zealand, from 46.4% to 51.7%.

  2. In September 2026, HubSpot lost share of searches among content marketing platforms in New Zealand, from 39.9% to 35.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Semrush lost share of searches among content marketing platforms in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 8.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Planable in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Skyword in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026.

How are Contently’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Contently’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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