Windscreen repair companies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Smith & Smith was the most searched among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 12.5K branded searches and 74.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Smith & Smith74.7%
Novus22.9%
Instant Windscreens2.4%
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Compare the windscreen repair and replacement companies New Zealand drivers use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Smith & Smith, Novus, Instant Windscreens. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Smith & Smith | Novus | Instant Windscreens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.6% | 21.9% | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.4% | 19.5% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.3% | 22.3% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.9% | 22% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.4% | 21.9% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.1% | 20.2% | 3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.3% | 22.8% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 75.2% | 21.7% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.3% | 22.7% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.6% | 22.9% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.7% | 22.9% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 74.7% | 12.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.9% | 3.8K | -0.26% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.4% | 410 | -2.4% | -0.1 points |
74.7%
held 1st · 12.5K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.1 points
2.
Novus22.9%
held 2nd · 3.8K estimated branded searches · -0.26% vs prior month · 0 points
2.4%
held 3rd · 410 estimated branded searches · -2.4% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Smith & Smith was the most searched among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 12.5K branded searches and 74.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Novus is in 2nd place, 51.8 percentage points behind at 22.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Smith | 74.6% → 74.7% | 77.4%Nov 2025 | 74.3%Apr 2026 | 1st |
| Novus | 21.9% → 22.9% | 22.9%Jul 2026 | 19.5%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Instant Windscreens | 3.5% → 2.4% | 3.7%Mar 2026 | 2.4%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Novus’ estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand increased from 21.9% to 22.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Instant Windscreens’ estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand decreased from 3.5% to 2.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smith & Smith’s estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 77.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 74.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Novus’ estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 22.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 19.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Instant Windscreens’ estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smith & Smith held steady: its estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand windscreen repair companies in August 2026?
1 change
Instant Windscreens’ estimated Share of Search among windscreen repair companies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.1% to 2.4% in August 2026.
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