--- title: "Google Cloud: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "Google Cloud is a cloud computing platform used in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/google-cloud" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Cloud: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand Google Cloud is a cloud computing platform used in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Google Cloud - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among cloud computing platforms**: 25.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cloud computing platforms | 3 | 25.4% | 7.2K | - [Cloud computing platforms](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cloud-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for Google Cloud changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Cloud in New Zealand rose from 5.2K to 7.2K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among cloud computing platforms in New Zealand increased from 12.7% to 25.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Cloud’s estimated Share of Search among cloud computing platforms in New Zealand peaked at 27.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12.7% in October 2025. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud computing platforms in August 2026? - In August 2026, Amazon Web Services overtook Google Cloud to rank 2nd among cloud computing platforms in New Zealand, at 27.9%. - In August 2026, Google Cloud lost estimated Share of Search among cloud computing platforms in New Zealand, from 27.3% to 25.4%. - In August 2026, Microsoft Azure lost estimated Share of Search among cloud computing platforms in New Zealand, from 39.2% to 38.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Oracle Cloud in New Zealand rose 26.8% over 11 measured months, from 560 to 710 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Catalyst Cloud in New Zealand fell 20% over 11 measured months, from 300 to 240 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cloud computing platforms | 5.2K | 12.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Cloud computing platforms | 5.1K | 20.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Cloud computing platforms | 4.5K | 24.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 5.4K | 23% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 6.6K | 26.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 7.8K | 26.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 6.9K | 26.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 7.6K | 26.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 7.1K | 25.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 7.5K | 27.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | 7.2K | 25.4% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Cloud computing platforms | — | — | — | ## How is Google Cloud measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Cloud’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “google cloud” - “google cloud console” - “google cloud hosting” - “google cloud messaging” - “google cloud near me” - “google cloud nz” - “google cloud photos” - “google cloud platform” - “google cloud pricing” - “google cloud print” - “google cloud services” - “google cloud storage” - “google cloud storage cost” - “google cloud tts” - “googlecloud” - “googlecloud console” - “googlecloud hosting” ## Which cloud computing platforms compete with Google Cloud? - [Microsoft Azure](/demand/nz/brands/microsoft-azure): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/google-cloud-vs-microsoft-azure - [Amazon Web Services](/demand/nz/brands/amazon-web-services): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/amazon-web-services-vs-google-cloud - [DigitalOcean](/demand/nz/brands/digitalocean): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/digitalocean-vs-google-cloud - [Oracle Cloud](/demand/nz/brands/oracle-cloud): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/google-cloud-vs-oracle-cloud - [Catalyst Cloud](/demand/nz/brands/catalyst-cloud): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/catalyst-cloud-vs-google-cloud ## Who owns Google Cloud? Google Cloud is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Authenticator, Google BigQuery, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google DeepMind, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Keep, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Pixel, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, in New Zealand. - [Google](/demand/nz/companies/google): Owns 36 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Google Cloud? Google Cloud is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Authenticator, Google BigQuery, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google DeepMind, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Keep, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Pixel, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, in New Zealand. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Google Cloud: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/google-cloud This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/google-cloud. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.