--- title: "Digital Influence vs Empire9: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Digital Influence or Empire9 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch digital marketing agencies 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/digital-influence-vs-empire9" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Digital Influence vs Empire9: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Digital Influence or Empire9 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch digital marketing agencies 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**: Digital Influence and Empire9 - **Competitive set**: Christchurch digital marketing agencies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Digital Influence Share of Search**: 42.6% - **Empire9 Share of Search**: 8.2% ## Is Digital Influence or Empire9 more popular in search? - In September 2026, Digital Influence had more branded searches than Empire9 among Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand. Digital Influence had about 260 branded searches, while Empire9 had 50. Digital Influence made up 42.6% of all Christchurch digital marketing agency searches we track, and Empire9 accounted for 8.2%. - Digital Influence was ahead of Empire9 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Digital Influence’s share of searches among Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand moved from 33.3% to 42.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 260. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Empire9’s share of searches among Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand moved from 13.7% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 50. ## Top Christchurch digital marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Digital Influence was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Empire9 did not appear in any of the four 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Digital Influence | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Melia Marketing | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Innovate Digital | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Traction Marketing | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Empire9 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | First Page | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Getmilk | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about Christchurch digital marketing agencies - Asked ChatGPT "Which digital marketing agency should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Digital Influence, 2. Melia Marketing, 3. Innovate Digital - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best digital marketing agencies in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Digital Influence, 2. Melia Marketing, 3. Innovate Digital - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best digital marketing agency in Christchurch, New Zealand for more online leads?": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "seo agency christchurch": 1. Digital Influence Not named in any answer: Traction Marketing, Empire9, First Page and Getmilk. 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 Christchurch digital marketing agencies in September 2026? - In September 2026, Digital Influence lost share of searches among Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 53.3% to 42.6%. - Empire9’s share of searches among Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 8.2% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Digital Influence estimated searches | Digital Influence Share of Search | Digital Influence rank | Empire9 estimated searches | Empire9 Share of Search | Empire9 rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 170 | 33.3% | 1 | 70 | 13.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 210 | 44.7% | 1 | 50 | 10.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 90 | 32.1% | 1 | 30 | 10.7% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 40.5% | 1 | 70 | 16.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 34.7% | 1 | 40 | 8.2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 320 | 46.4% | 1 | 50 | 7.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 260 | 50% | 1 | 50 | 9.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | 260 | 42.6% | 1 | 70 | 11.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 210 | 30% | 1 | 70 | 10% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 48.1% | 1 | 50 | 9.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 320 | 53.3% | 1 | 50 | 8.3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 260 | 42.6% | 1 | 50 | 8.2% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Digital Influence’s and Empire9’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. - **Digital Influence**: Measured on the search term “digital influence”. - **Empire9**: Measured on the search term “empire9”. - [Digital Influence profile](/demand/nz/brands/digital-influence) - [Empire9 profile](/demand/nz/brands/empire9) - [All Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/digital-marketing-agencies): 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 Digital Influence or Empire9 more popular in search? In September 2026, Digital Influence had more branded searches than Empire9 among Christchurch digital marketing agencies in New Zealand. Digital Influence had about 260 branded searches, while Empire9 had 50. Digital Influence made up 42.6% of all Christchurch digital marketing agency searches we track, and Empire9 accounted for 8.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Digital Influence vs Empire9: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/digital-influence-vs-empire9 This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/digital-influence-vs-empire9. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.