Cleaning Buddies vs Maid2Match:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cleaning Buddies had more branded searches than Maid2Match among home cleaning services in New Zealand. Cleaning Buddies had about 170 branded searches, while Maid2Match had 110. Cleaning Buddies made up 6.3% of all home cleaning service searches we track, and Maid2Match accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home cleaning services, Cleaning Buddies appeared in two of the three answers and Maid2Match in one. Cleaning Buddies was mentioned before Maid2Match in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cleaning Buddies, about 55% more searches than Maid2Match
Who does AI mention more?
Cleaning Buddies, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Maid2Match in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Cleaning Buddies, named ahead of Maid2Match in 2 of 3 answers
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Top home cleaning services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Cleaning Buddies was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Maid2Match was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Cleaning Buddies was listed before Maid2Match in two out of three 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.
- Spruce3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Icon Clean2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Cleaning Buddies2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Clean for Good2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Absolute Domestics1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Maid2Match1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
CrestClean0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Jim's Cleaning0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Cleantastic0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Spotless Cleaning0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about home cleaning services
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home cleaning service should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home cleaning services in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home cleaning service in New Zealand for regular house cleaning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“house cleaning nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cleaning franchise nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Cleaning Buddies or Maid2Match more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cleaning Buddies and Maid2Match by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten home cleaning services we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Cleaning Buddies, Maid2Match. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CrestClean | Absolute Domestics | Jim's Cleaning | Icon Clean | Cleaning Buddies | Clean for Good | Cleantastic | Maid2Match | Spruce | Spotless Cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.9% | 15.1% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.62% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.5% | 14.9% | 19.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 0.61% | 4.3% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.2% | 16.4% | 17.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 0.34% | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.3% | 18.1% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.7% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 5% | 7.5% | 5% | 0.36% | 5% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 33% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.9% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 36.4% | 17.8% | 12% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 4% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.4% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 6% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.7% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 5% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.9% | 14.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
How has the Cleaning Buddies and Maid2Match comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cleaning Buddies was ahead of Maid2Match in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cleaning Buddies’ share of searches among home cleaning services in New Zealand moved from 4.3% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 170.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maid2Match’s share of searches among home cleaning services in New Zealand moved from 0.62% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand home cleaning services in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Cleaning Buddies overtook Clean for Good to rank 5th among home cleaning services in New Zealand, with 6.3% of the searches.

In September 2026, Maid2Match rose from 9th to 8th among home cleaning services in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cleaning Buddies’ and Maid2Match’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.
Cleaning Buddies
1 branded search term
- cleaning buddies
Maid2Match
3 branded search terms
- maid 2 match
- maid2match
- maid2match cleaning
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