How popular isMerit Cars in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 400 branded searches for Merit Cars in New Zealand which is down 42% over the last 11 months. Merit Cars holds 0.34% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand new plymouth used car dealerships and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity.
Turners98.2%
Max Pennington’s AutoCity0.82%
Energy City Ford0.59%
Merit Cars0.34%
Blackwell Motors0.08%
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Which new plymouth used car dealerships compete with Merit Cars?
Share of Search by month for Turners, Merit Cars. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Turners | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | Energy City Ford | Merit Cars | Blackwell Motors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 97.7% | 0.93% | 0.77% | 0.6% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 97.8% | 0.85% | 0.8% | 0.47% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 97.8% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 98.1% | 0.82% | 0.65% | 0.37% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 98.1% | 0.89% | 0.57% | 0.41% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 98% | 0.93% | 0.66% | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 98.2% | 0.76% | 0.63% | 0.4% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 98.2% | 0.82% | 0.65% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 98.1% | 0.89% | 0.67% | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 97.9% | 0.96% | 0.8% | 0.28% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 98.2% | 0.82% | 0.59% | 0.34% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 98.2% | 116K | +4.5% | +0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 0.82% | 970 | -10.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.59% | 700 | -22.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.34% | 400 | +25% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.08% | 90 | +80% | 0 points |
1.
98.2%
held 1st · 116K estimated branded searches · +4.5% vs prior month · +0.2 points
0.82%
held 2nd · 970 estimated branded searches · -10.2% vs prior month · -0.1 points
0.59%
held 3rd · 700 estimated branded searches · -22.2% vs prior month · -0.2 points
0.34%
held 4th · 400 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.1 points
0.08%
held 5th · 90 estimated branded searches · +80% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Merit Cars and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Merit Cars changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Merit Cars in New Zealand fell from 690 to 400.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Merit Cars’ estimated Share of Search among new plymouth used car dealerships in New Zealand held steady, from 0.6% to 0.34%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand new plymouth used car dealerships in August 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Blackwell Motors in New Zealand rose 200% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 90 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Merit Cars in New Zealand fell 42% over 11 measured months, from 690 to 400 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Energy City Ford in New Zealand fell 20.5% over 11 measured months, from 880 to 700 in August 2026.
How is Merit Cars measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Merit Cars’ 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.
4 branded search terms
- merit cars new plymouth
- merit cars new plymouth nz
- merit cars used cars
- meritcars.co.nz
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