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QR Code Monkey vs TinyURL:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, TinyURL had more branded searches than QR Code Monkey among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand. TinyURL had about 2,560 branded searches, while QR Code Monkey had 620. TinyURL made up 14.7% of all link shortener and QR code tool searches we track, and QR Code Monkey accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about link shortener and QR code tools, TinyURL appeared in three of the five answers and QR Code Monkey in two. QR Code Monkey and TinyURL were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

TinyURL, about 4 searches for every 1 for QR Code Monkey

TinyURL 2.6K searchesQR Code Monkey 620 searches

Who does AI mention more?

TinyURL, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, QR Code Monkey in 2

TinyURL in 3 of 5QR Code Monkey in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

QR Code Monkey first in 2TinyURL first in 2

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Top link shortener and QR code tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TinyURL was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. QR Code Monkey was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. QR Code Monkey and TinyURL were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bitly1st
  2. Rebrandly2nd
  3. TinyURL3rd
  4. Short.io3rd
  5. QR Code Monkey5th
  6. QR Code Generator6th
  7. Uniqode–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bitly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rebrandly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TinyURL3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Short.io3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QR Code Generator2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QR Code Monkey2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uniqode0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 QR Code Monkey or TinyURL more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for QR Code Monkey and TinyURL by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven link shortener and QR code tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

QR Code Monkey and TinyURL among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for TinyURL, QR Code Monkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQR Code GeneratorTinyURLBitlyQR Code MonkeyRebrandlyUniqodeShort.io
Nov 202560.8%18.8%14%4.6%1.1%0.37%0.31%
Dec 202558.2%21.7%13.2%4.5%1.8%0.32%0.32%
Jan 202651.5%24.6%17.7%3.8%1.7%0.38%0.28%
Feb 202663.6%16.7%14.1%3.9%1.2%0.32%0.19%
Mar 202663.8%16.6%12.9%5%1.3%0.31%0.21%
Apr 202656.1%17.9%18.7%5.1%1.7%0.28%0.28%
May 202654.6%17.6%19%7.5%0.98%0.22%0.09%
Jun 202658%17.5%14%9.4%0.71%0.29%0.1%
Jul 202654.9%20%13.1%10.7%0.94%0.33%0.11%
Aug 202656.6%21.7%14.4%5.8%0.97%0.34%0.23%
Sep 202664.8%17%10.6%6%1.1%0.33%0.13%
Oct 202669.6%14.7%10.8%3.6%0.97%0.23%0.11%

How has branded search for QR Code Monkey and TinyURL changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand link shortener and QR code tools in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, QR Code Monkey lost share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand, from 6% to 3.6%.

  2. In October 2026, TinyURL lost share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand, from 17% to 14.7%.

How are QR Code Monkey’s and TinyURL’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QR Code Monkey’s and TinyURL’s 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.

QR Code Monkey

2 branded search terms

  • create qr code monkey
  • qrcodemonkey

TinyURL

6 branded search terms

  • tinyurl
  • tinyurl co
  • tinyurl link shortener
  • tinyurl maker
  • tinyurl short url
  • tinyurl url shortener

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