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How popular isStackAdapt?

In October 2026, people searched for StackAdapt by name about 90 times in New Zealand, a 10% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 39.1% of all New Zealand programmatic advertising platform searches, placing StackAdapt first out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about programmatic advertising platforms, StackAdapt appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

StackAdapt is the most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. StackAdaptShare of searches 39.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. The Trade DeskShare of searches 30.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. CriteoShare of searches 13%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Display & Video 360Share of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. AdformShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top programmatic advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StackAdapt was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. StackAdapt is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Display & Video 3601st
  2. The Trade Desk2nd
  3. StackAdapt3rd
  4. Adform4th
  5. Amazon DSP5th
  6. Criteo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Trade Desk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Display & Video 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • StackAdapt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adform3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon DSP2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Criteo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for StackAdapt compared with other New Zealand programmatic advertising platforms?

StackAdapt against programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for StackAdapt, The Trade Desk, Criteo, Display & Video 360, Adform, Amazon DSP. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStackAdaptThe Trade DeskCriteoDisplay & Video 360AdformAmazon DSP
Nov 202529.4%38.2%14.7%5.9%2.9%8.8%
Dec 202519%42.9%14.3%9.5%4.8%9.5%
Jan 202624.2%45.5%12.1%3%3%12.1%
Feb 202626.5%44.1%14.7%5.9%2.9%5.9%
Mar 202619.5%56.1%12.2%4.9%2.4%4.9%
Apr 202629%38.7%16.1%6.5%3.2%6.5%
May 202630%40%13.3%6.7%3.3%6.7%
Jun 202628.6%42.9%14.3%7.1%3.6%3.6%
Jul 202629.2%41.7%16.7%4.2%4.2%4.2%
Aug 202631.4%45.7%11.4%2.9%2.9%5.7%
Sep 202632.3%38.7%16.1%6.5%3.2%3.2%
Oct 202639.1%30.4%13%8.7%4.3%4.3%

  1. 1.StackAdapt

    39.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 90 estimated branded searches, -10% vs prior month. Share +6.9 points.

  2. 2.The Trade Desk

    30.4%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 70 estimated branded searches, -41.7% vs prior month. Share -8.3 points.

  3. 3.Criteo

    13%

    Held 3rd. 30 estimated branded searches, -40% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  4. 4.Display & Video 360

    8.7%

    Held 4th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  5. 5.Adform

    4.3%

    Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  6. 6.Amazon DSP

    4.3%

    Held 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

Compare popularity between StackAdapt and its closest rivals

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for StackAdapt in New Zealand fell from 100 to 90.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StackAdapt’s share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand increased from 29.4% to 39.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StackAdapt’s share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand peaked at 39.1% in October 2026 and was lowest at 19% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StackAdapt rose from 2nd to 1st among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand programmatic advertising platforms in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, StackAdapt overtook The Trade Desk to become the leader among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, with 39.1% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Display & Video 360 gained share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 8.7%.

  3. In October 2026, Adform gained share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 4.3%.

  4. In October 2026, Amazon DSP gained share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 4.3%.

  5. In October 2026, The Trade Desk lost share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 38.7% to 30.4%.

  6. In October 2026, Criteo lost share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 13%.

How are StackAdapt’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using StackAdapt’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.

  • stackadapt
  • stackadapt ctv
  • stackadapt dsp
  • stackadapt programmatic

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does StackAdapt compete?

StackAdapt is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Digital ad buying platforms4th of 80.44%Show ranking
Programmatic advertising platforms1st of 639.1%Shown above
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