Gmail vs Zoho Mail:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Gmail had more branded searches than Zoho Mail among email providers in New Zealand. Gmail was estimated to have 1.6M branded searches compared to Zoho Mail’s 3.8K, and held a 72% Share of Search versus Zoho Mail’s 0.17%.
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Which is more popular in search, Gmail or Zoho Mail?
Compare the email services New Zealanders and New Zealand businesses use. 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 Gmail, Zoho Mail. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Gmail | Outlook | Yahoo Mail | Proton Mail | Zoho Mail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.9% | 19.6% | 11.8% | 0.54% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 68% | 19.7% | 11.7% | 0.55% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 60% | 23.8% | 15.3% | 0.71% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.5% | 21.1% | 13.5% | 0.77% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.2% | 17% | 12% | 0.69% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.6% | 16.9% | 12.7% | 0.57% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.7% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 69.5% | 17.2% | 12.4% | 0.71% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.5% | 16.3% | 12.3% | 0.71% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.8% | 16.9% | 14.3% | 0.84% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 72% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 0.88% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Gmail and Zoho Mail comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gmail was ahead of Zoho Mail in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gmail’s estimated Share of Search among email providers in New Zealand moved from 67.9% to 72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zoho Mail’s estimated Share of Search among email providers in New Zealand moved from 0.2% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.6K to 3.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand email providers in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Gmail gained estimated Share of Search among email providers in New Zealand, from 67.8% to 72%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Mail in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 11 measured months, from 4.6K to 3.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gmail’s and Zoho Mail’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.
Gmail
16 branded search terms
- gmail
- gmail app
- gmail c
- gmail create
- gmail email
- gmail inbox
- gmail mail
- gmail near me
- gmail new zealand
- gmail nz
- gmail online
- my gmail
- new gmail
- sing in gmail com
- temporary gmail
- www gmail c
Zoho Mail
7 branded search terms
- zoho mail
- zoho mail admin
- zoho mail cost
- zoho mail free
- zoho mail free email
- zoho mail online
- zohomail
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