Blundstone vs R.M.Williams:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, R.M.Williams had more branded searches than Blundstone among boot brands in New Zealand. R.M.Williams was estimated to have 22.4K branded searches compared to Blundstone’s 13.8K, and held a 12.4% Share of Search versus Blundstone’s 7.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, Blundstone or R.M.Williams?
Compare the boot brands New Zealanders buy for work, fashion and weekends. 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 R.M.Williams, Blundstone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | UGG | Dr. Martens | Timberland | R.M.Williams | Blundstone | Merrell | Redback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.8% | 27.7% | 12.6% | 15% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 24.9% | 11.7% | 16.4% | 5% | 6.3% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.9% | 22.7% | 11.5% | 16.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 35% | 27.4% | 11.6% | 12% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.5% | 25.7% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 24.8% | 11% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.3% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 47% | 19.8% | 10% | 11% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.3% | 21.4% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.1% | 19.4% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Blundstone and R.M.Williams comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- R.M.Williams was ahead of Blundstone in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blundstone’s estimated Share of Search among boot brands in New Zealand moved from 6.4% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9K to 13.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, R.M.Williams’ estimated Share of Search among boot brands in New Zealand moved from 15% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.2K to 22.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand boot brands in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Timberland overtook R.M.Williams to rank 3rd among boot brands in New Zealand, at 13.6%.
In August 2026, R.M.Williams gained estimated Share of Search among boot brands in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 12.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Blundstone in New Zealand rose 53.9% over 11 measured months, from 9K to 13.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blundstone’s and R.M.Williams’ 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.
Blundstone
20 branded search terms
- blundstone
- blundstone 1306
- blundstone 500
- blundstone 585
- blundstone 600
- blundstone 659
- blundstone boots
- blundstone boots women
- blundstone chelsea boots
- blundstone childrens boots
- blundstone clogs
- blundstone gumboot
- blundstone near me
- blundstone nz
- blundstone online
- blundstone rotoflex
- blundstone safety boots
- blundstone shoes
- blundstone shoes mens
- blundstone work boots
R.M.Williams
26 branded search terms
- r m williams
- r m williams boots
- r m williams near me
- r m williams online
- r m williams shoes
- rm williams
- rm williams boots
- rm williams cambridge
- rm williams chelsea boots
- rm williams comfort craftsman
- rm williams jersey
- rm williams ladies
- rm williams ladies boots
- rm williams mens boots
- rm williams near me
- rm williams outlet
- rm williams sale
- rm williams shoes
- rm williams shop
- rm williams sylvia park
- rmwilliams
- rmwilliams boots
- rmwilliams com
- rmwilliams nz
- rmwilliams shoes
- womens rm williams boots
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