Adform vs Criteo:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Criteo had more branded searches than Adform among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand. Criteo had about 30 branded searches, while Adform had 10. Criteo made up 13% of all programmatic advertising platform searches we track, and Adform accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about programmatic advertising platforms, Adform appeared in three of the five answers and Criteo in none.
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Top programmatic advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adform was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Criteo 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.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which programmatic advertising platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best programmatic advertising platform in New Zealand for a media team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“programmatic advertising platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dsp platform”
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 Adform or Criteo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adform and Criteo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six programmatic advertising platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Criteo, Adform. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | StackAdapt | The Trade Desk | Criteo | Display & Video 360 | Adform | Amazon DSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.4% | 38.2% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 8.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 19% | 42.9% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 9.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.2% | 45.5% | 12.1% | 3% | 3% | 12.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.5% | 44.1% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.5% | 56.1% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 29% | 38.7% | 16.1% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 6.5% |
| May 2026 | 30% | 40% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.6% | 42.9% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 41.7% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.4% | 45.7% | 11.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.3% | 38.7% | 16.1% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Oct 2026 | 39.1% | 30.4% | 13% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
How has branded search for Adform and Criteo changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Criteo was ahead of Adform in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Adform’s share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Criteo’s share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand moved from 14.7% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand programmatic advertising platforms in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Adform gained share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 4.3%.
In October 2026, Criteo lost share of searches among programmatic advertising platforms in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 13%.
How are Adform’s and Criteo’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adform’s and Criteo’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.
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