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GoDaddy vs Wix:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Wix had more branded searches than GoDaddy among website builders in New Zealand. Wix was estimated to have 18.4K branded searches compared to GoDaddy’s 12K, and held a 29.9% Share of Search versus GoDaddy’s 19.5%.

Share of Search among website builders in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or Wix?
GoDaddy19.5%12K searches
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Wix29.9%18.4K searches

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Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or Wix?

Compare the website builders New Zealand businesses use to launch and run their sites. 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.

GoDaddy and Wix among website builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Wix, GoDaddy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWixSquarespaceGoDaddyWordPress.comHostingerWebflowFramer
Oct 202533.1%27.5%17.9%9%6.9%5.2%0.51%
Nov 202532.1%26.6%17.6%8.8%8.1%6.1%0.58%
Dec 202530.9%26.2%20.4%9.2%7.9%4.9%0.5%
Jan 202630.7%25.5%19.8%10.4%7.3%5.7%0.58%
Feb 202632.2%25.3%20.3%9.2%7.5%4.9%0.49%
Mar 202633.3%25.6%17.3%10.8%7.7%4.8%0.47%
Apr 202630.3%28.3%18.7%9.3%8.4%4.4%0.61%
May 202630.8%27%19%9.3%8.4%4.9%0.62%
Jun 202629.6%28.2%19.6%9.8%7.2%5%0.63%
Jul 202630%28.6%20.2%8.7%7.4%4.4%0.59%
Aug 202629.9%29.4%19.5%9%7.3%4.4%0.65%
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How has the GoDaddy and Wix comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Wix was ahead of GoDaddy in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among website builders in New Zealand moved from 17.9% to 19.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.6K to 12K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wix’s estimated Share of Search among website builders in New Zealand moved from 33.1% to 29.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.4K to 18.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand website builders in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, GoDaddy lost estimated Share of Search among website builders in New Zealand, from 20.2% to 19.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wix in New Zealand fell 14.2% over 11 measured months, from 21.4K to 18.4K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s and Wix’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.

GoDaddy

19 branded search terms

  • godaddy
  • godaddy domain
  • godaddy domain and email
  • godaddy domain checker
  • godaddy domain names
  • godaddy domain registrar
  • godaddy domain registration
  • godaddy email
  • godaddy find domain
  • godaddy hosting
  • godaddy india
  • godaddy near me
  • godaddy nz
  • godaddy online
  • godaddy page builder
  • godaddy templates
  • godaddy web hosting
  • godaddy website
  • transfer domain name to godaddy

Wix

15 branded search terms

  • wix
  • wix com
  • wix cost
  • wix ecommerce
  • wix editor
  • wix filter search
  • wix near me
  • wix nz
  • wix online store
  • wix site maker
  • wix studio
  • wix templates
  • wix w
  • wix website designs
  • wix website maker

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