How popular isLime in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 2K branded searches for Lime in New Zealand which is up 7.9% over the last 11 months. Lime holds 44.8% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand e-scooter and e-bike share schemes and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity.
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Which e-scooter and e-bike share schemes compete with Lime?
Share of Search by month for Flamingo, Lime, Beam. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Flamingo | Lime | Beam | Neuron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.8% | 46.2% | 7.5% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.7% | 47.5% | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.9% | 42.3% | 3.7% | 0.98% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.8% | 41.7% | 3.5% | 0.97% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.7% | 41.4% | 5% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.2% | 47.2% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.8% | 47.4% | 3.9% | 0.93% |
| May 2026 | 49.5% | 45.5% | 4% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 46% | 48.7% | 4.6% | 0.72% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 44.9% | 3.5% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 44.8% | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.8% | 2.3K | -2.6% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 44.8% | 2K | -0.97% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.4% | 200 | +25% | +0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.1% | 50 | +25% | +0.2 points |
1.
Flamingo49.8%
held 1st · 2.3K estimated branded searches · -2.6% vs prior month · -1 points
2.
Lime44.8%
held 2nd · 2K estimated branded searches · -0.97% vs prior month · -0.1 points
3.
Beam4.4%
held 3rd · 200 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.9 points
4.
Neuron1.1%
held 4th · 50 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.2 points
Compare search popularity between Lime and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Lime changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lime in New Zealand rose from 1.9K to 2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lime’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand decreased from 46.2% to 44.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lime’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand peaked at 48.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 41.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lime fell from 1st to 2nd among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Beam gained estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 4.4%.
In August 2026, Flamingo lost estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand, from 50.8% to 49.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Neuron in New Zealand fell 16.7% over 11 measured months, from 60 to 50 in August 2026.
How is Lime measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lime’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.
6 branded search terms
- lime app
- lime e scooter
- lime scooter
- lime scooter cost
- lime scooter price
- lime scooters near me
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