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title: "Commission Factory vs PartnerStack: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is Commission Factory or PartnerStack more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Affiliate networks set in New Zealand. 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."
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# Commission Factory vs PartnerStack: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is Commission Factory or PartnerStack more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Affiliate networks set in New Zealand. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Commission Factory and PartnerStack
- **Competitive set**: Affiliate networks
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Commission Factory Share of Search**: 12.8%
- **PartnerStack Share of Search**: 9%

## Is Commission Factory or PartnerStack more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Commission Factory had more branded searches than PartnerStack among affiliate networks in New Zealand. Commission Factory had about 100 branded searches, while PartnerStack had 70. Commission Factory made up 12.8% of all affiliate network searches we track, and PartnerStack accounted for 9%.
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: PartnerStack took it in February 2026, Commission Factory took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Commission Factory’s share of searches among affiliate networks in New Zealand moved from 9.6% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 100.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PartnerStack’s share of searches among affiliate networks in New Zealand moved from 7.4% to 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70.

## Top affiliate networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PartnerStack was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Commission Factory was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Commission Factory was listed before PartnerStack in three out of five answers.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awin | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Commission Factory | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| impact.com | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| PartnerStack | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Amazon Associates | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Rakuten Advertising | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Partnerize | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about affiliate networks

- Asked ChatGPT "Which affiliate network should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Commission Factory, 2. Awin, 3. impact.com, 4. Amazon Associates, 5. PartnerStack
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best affiliate networks in New Zealand?": 1. Commission Factory, 2. Awin, 3. impact.com, 4. Amazon Associates, 5. PartnerStack
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best affiliate network in New Zealand for online brands?": 1. Commission Factory, 2. Awin, 3. impact.com
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best affiliate network": 1. Awin, 2. Amazon Associates, 3. PartnerStack, 4. impact.com, 5. Rakuten Advertising
- Searched Google, AI Overview "affiliate programme software": 1. PartnerStack, 2. impact.com

Not named in any answer: Partnerize.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand affiliate networks in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Commission Factory gained share of searches among affiliate networks in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 12.8%.
- In September 2026, PartnerStack gained share of searches among affiliate networks in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 9%.

## Month by month

| Month | Commission Factory estimated searches | Commission Factory Share of Search | Commission Factory rank | PartnerStack estimated searches | PartnerStack Share of Search | PartnerStack rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 9.6% | 3 | 70 | 7.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 70 | 7.1% | 3 | 70 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 70 | 8% | 3 | 70 | 8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 120 | 8.4% | 3 | 70 | 4.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 70 | 5.7% | 4 | 90 | 7.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 100 | 8.8% | 4 | 110 | 9.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 90 | 7.9% | 2 | 90 | 7.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 80 | 8.3% | 3 | 70 | 7.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 80 | 8.9% | 3 | 50 | 5.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 70 | 7.6% | 3 | 70 | 7.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 100 | 10.6% | 3 | 70 | 7.4% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 100 | 12.8% | 3 | 70 | 9% | 4 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Commission Factory’s and PartnerStack’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.

- **Commission Factory**: Measured on the search terms “commission factory”, “commission factory affiliate” and “commissionfactory”, summed into one figure.
- **PartnerStack**: Measured on the search term “partnerstack”.

- [Commission Factory profile](/demand/nz/brands/commission-factory)
- [PartnerStack profile](/demand/nz/brands/partnerstack)
- [All affiliate networks in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-affiliate-networks): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commission Factory or PartnerStack more popular in search?

In September 2026, Commission Factory had more branded searches than PartnerStack among affiliate networks in New Zealand. Commission Factory had about 100 branded searches, while PartnerStack had 70. Commission Factory made up 12.8% of all affiliate network searches we track, and PartnerStack accounted for 9%.

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