1st Domains vs Crazy Domains:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Crazy Domains had more branded searches than 1st Domains among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand. Crazy Domains had about 6,690 branded searches, while 1st Domains had 5,410. Crazy Domains made up 17.9% of all domain and hosting provider searches we track, and 1st Domains accounted for 14.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about domain and hosting providers, 1st Domains appeared in three of the five answers and Crazy Domains in none.
Who do people search for more?
Crazy Domains, about 24% more searches than 1st Domains
Who does AI mention more?
1st Domains, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Crazy Domains in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
1st Domains, the only one of the two named
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Top domain and hosting providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 1st Domains was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Crazy Domains 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
MyHost4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SiteHost4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
1st Domains3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Metaname3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freeparking2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Crazy Domains0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hostinger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Voyager0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SiteGround0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which domain and hosting provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best domain and hosting providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best domain and hosting provider in New Zealand for a small business website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nz web hosting”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy domain nz”
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.
Is 1st Domains or Crazy Domains more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for 1st Domains and Crazy Domains by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 domain and hosting providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Crazy Domains, 1st Domains. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoDaddy | Crazy Domains | 1st Domains | Freeparking | Hostinger | MyHost | Voyager | SiteHost | SiteGround | Bluehost | Metaname | Umbrellar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.3% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 20.6% | 10.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.96% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 22% | 16.7% | 13.4% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.79% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.1% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 25.6% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.73% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.5% | 13.2% | 12.9% | 26.4% | 9.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.93% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.1% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 25.4% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 2% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.89% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.2% | 17.9% | 14.2% | 20.1% | 11% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.8% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 26.6% | 18.6% | 12.3% | 15.2% | 12% | 4.3% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.2% | 19.7% | 13% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.3% | 17.4% | 14% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.2% | 17.3% | 14% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.2% | 17.9% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.19% |
How has the 1st Domains and Crazy Domains comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Crazy Domains was ahead of 1st Domains in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 1st Domains’ share of searches among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand moved from 13.3% to 14.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crazy Domains’ share of searches among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand moved from 16.5% to 17.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand domain and hosting providers in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Crazy Domains gained share of searches among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand, from 17.3% to 17.9%.

1st Domains’ share of searches among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 13% to 14.5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 1st Domains’ and Crazy Domains’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1st Domains
3 branded search terms
- 1st domains
- 1st domains hosting
- 1stdomains
Crazy Domains
6 branded search terms
- crazy domains
- crazy domains email
- crazy domains hosting
- crazydomains
- crazydomains hosting
- crazydomains web hosting
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