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WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Yoast was the most searched among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, with an estimated 730 branded searches and 62.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Yoast62.4%
  2. Rank Math21.4%
  3. All in One SEO10.3%
  4. SEOPress5.1%
  5. The SEO Framework0.85%

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Compare WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand by measured brand search demand. 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 among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Yoast, Rank Math, All in One SEO, SEOPress. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthYoastRank MathAll in One SEOSEOPressThe SEO Framework
Oct 202558.9%22.1%11.6%6.3%1.1%
Nov 202562.3%17.5%10.5%8.8%0.88%
Dec 202558.7%18.7%10.7%8%4%
Jan 202666.7%20.6%7.8%3.9%0.98%
Feb 202664.2%19.5%9.8%5.7%0.81%
Mar 202660.8%20%12%6.4%0.8%
Apr 202662.2%22.7%5%7.6%2.5%
May 202659.1%23.5%6.8%8.3%2.3%
Jun 202658.5%21.7%11.3%7.5%0.94%
Jul 202670.6%17.5%7.1%4.8%0%
Aug 202662.4%21.4%10.3%5.1%0.85%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Yoast

    62.4%

    held 1st · 730 estimated branded searches · -18% vs prior month · -8.2 points

  2. 2.Rank Math

    21.4%

    held 2nd · 250 estimated branded searches · +13.6% vs prior month · +3.9 points

  3. 3.All in One SEO

    10.3%

    held 3rd · 120 estimated branded searches · +33.3% vs prior month · +3.1 points

  4. 4.SEOPress

    5.1%

    held 4th · 60 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.4 points

  5. 5.The SEO Framework

    0.85%

    held 5th · 10 estimated branded searches · — vs prior month · +0.9 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Yoast was the most searched among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, with an estimated 730 branded searches and 62.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Rank Math is in 2nd place, 41 percentage points behind at 21.4% Share of Search.

New Zealand WordPress SEO plugins, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Yoast58.9% → 62.4%70.6%Jul 202658.5%Jun 20261st
Rank Math22.1% → 21.4%23.5%May 202617.5%Jul 20262nd
All in One SEO11.6% → 10.3%12%Mar 20265%Apr 20263rd
SEOPress6.3% → 5.1%8.8%Nov 20253.9%Jan 20264th
The SEO Framework1.1% → 0.85%4%Dec 20250%Jul 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yoast’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand increased from 58.9% to 62.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rank Math’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand decreased from 22.1% to 21.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, All in One SEO’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand decreased from 11.6% to 10.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SEOPress’ estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand decreased from 6.3% to 5.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yoast’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand peaked at 70.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 58.5% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rank Math’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand peaked at 23.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 17.5% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, All in One SEO’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand peaked at 12% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SEOPress’ estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand peaked at 8.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.9% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The SEO Framework’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand peaked at 4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The SEO Framework held steady: its estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand WordPress SEO plugins in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Rank Math gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, from 17.5% to 21.4%.

  2. In August 2026, All in One SEO gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 10.3%.

  3. In August 2026, The SEO Framework gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, from 0% to 0.85%.

  4. In August 2026, Yoast lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress SEO plugins in New Zealand, from 70.6% to 62.4%.

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