AdRoll vs Quantcast:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, AdRoll had more branded searches than Quantcast among digital ad buying platforms in New Zealand. AdRoll had about 20 branded searches, while Quantcast had 10. AdRoll made up 0.1% of all digital ad buying platform searches we track, and Quantcast accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital ad buying platforms, neither AdRoll nor Quantcast appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
AdRoll, about 2 searches for every 1 for Quantcast
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top digital ad buying platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither AdRoll nor Quantcast showed up 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.
Meta Ads4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Trade Desk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Ads3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LinkedIn Ads2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StackAdapt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AdRoll0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Basis Technologies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Quantcast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which digital ad buying platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital ad buying platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best digital ad buying platform in New Zealand for a marketing team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“programmatic advertising platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital media buying 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 AdRoll or Quantcast more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AdRoll and Quantcast by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight digital ad buying platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for AdRoll, Quantcast. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Ads | Meta Ads | LinkedIn Ads | StackAdapt | The Trade Desk | AdRoll | Basis Technologies | Quantcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 89.6% | 7.9% | 1% | 0.55% | 0.67% | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.1% | 8.9% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.8% | 0.18% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.4% | 11.3% | 1.5% | 0.49% | 0.99% | 0.14% | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 87.2% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1% | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 87.1% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 0.41% | 1.2% | 0.18% | 0.06% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.9% | 9.5% | 1.2% | 0.42% | 0.65% | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 86.3% | 11.1% | 1.2% | 0.41% | 0.64% | 0.18% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 87.6% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 0.41% | 0.65% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 87.6% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 0.41% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 87.7% | 9.5% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.83% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 86.2% | 11.1% | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.64% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.06% |
| Oct 2026 | 88.9% | 9.3% | 0.83% | 0.44% | 0.34% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
How has branded search for AdRoll and Quantcast changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AdRoll was ahead of Quantcast in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, AdRoll’s share of searches among digital ad buying platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.12% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Quantcast’s share of searches among digital ad buying platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.06% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand digital ad buying platforms in October 2026?
0 changes
Neither AdRoll nor Quantcast moved beyond provider rounding among digital ad buying platforms in October 2026.
How are AdRoll’s and Quantcast’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AdRoll’s and Quantcast’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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