Ecosia vs Yahoo:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Yahoo had more branded searches than Ecosia among search engines in New Zealand. Yahoo was estimated to have 11.2K branded searches compared to Ecosia’s 2.7K, and held a 0.4% Share of Search versus Ecosia’s 0.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, Ecosia or Yahoo?
Compare the search engines New Zealanders search with. 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 Yahoo, Ecosia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | DuckDuckGo | Bing | Yahoo | Ecosia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.7% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.76% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.91% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.7% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.89% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.58% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 96.7% | 1.7% | 0.97% | 0.45% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 96% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 96.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.42% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.56% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Ecosia and Yahoo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yahoo was ahead of Ecosia in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecosia’s estimated Share of Search among search engines in New Zealand moved from 0.05% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 2.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yahoo’s estimated Share of Search among search engines in New Zealand moved from 0.71% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.4K to 11.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand search engines in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ecosia’s and Yahoo’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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