eBay vs Mighty Ape:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Mighty Ape had more branded searches than eBay among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand. Mighty Ape was estimated to have 140K branded searches compared to eBay’s 125K, and held a 4% Share of Search versus eBay’s 3.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, eBay or Mighty Ape?
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 Mighty Ape, eBay. 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 Mighty Ape comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mighty Ape was ahead of eBay 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, Mighty Ape’s estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 171K to 140K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand online retailers and marketplaces in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Mighty Ape lost estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eBay’s and Mighty Ape’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.
eBay
9 branded search terms
- eBay
- ebay au
- ebay australia
- ebay com
- ebay com au
- ebay new zealand
- ebay nz
- ebay uk
- ebay us
Mighty Ape
36 branded search terms
- contact mighty ape
- Mighty Ape
- mighty ape address
- mighty ape after pay
- mighty ape app
- mighty ape au
- mighty ape auckland
- mighty ape books
- mighty ape christchurch
- mighty ape co nz
- mighty ape contact
- mighty ape games
- mighty ape hours
- mighty ape jellycat
- mighty ape lego
- mighty ape mobile
- mighty ape near me
- mighty ape new zealand
- mighty ape nz
- mighty ape nz store
- mighty ape online
- mighty ape online shopping
- mighty ape opening hours
- mighty ape phones
- mighty ape pokemon
- mighty ape ps5
- mighty ape sale
- mighty ape shop
- mighty ape silverdale
- mighty ape store
- mighty ape stores
- mighty ape toys
- mighty ape wellington
- mightyapenz
- ps5 mighty ape
- the mighty ape
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