eBay vs Kogan:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, eBay had more branded searches than Kogan among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand. eBay was estimated to have 125K branded searches compared to Kogan’s 14.6K, and held a 3.6% Share of Search versus Kogan’s 0.42%.
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Which is more popular in search, eBay or Kogan?
Compare online marketplaces and online retailers selling to New Zealand shoppers, using branded searches made 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.
Share of Search by month for eBay, Kogan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Trade Me | Temu | AliExpress | Shein | Amazon | Mighty Ape | eBay | Kogan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.6% | 13.5% | 8% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 0.36% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.3% | 13.3% | 8% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 7% | 2.9% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.6% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.3% | 11.7% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 13.2% | 8.3% | 7% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 0.39% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.2% | 11.5% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 57.3% | 11.5% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.3% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.7% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 0.42% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the eBay and Kogan comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- eBay was ahead of Kogan in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, eBay’s estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 127K to 125K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kogan’s estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand moved from 0.36% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.6K to 14.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand online retailers and marketplaces in August 2026?
0 changes
Neither eBay nor Kogan moved beyond provider rounding among online retailers and marketplaces in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eBay’s and Kogan’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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