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GoDaddy vs WordPress.com:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, GoDaddy had more branded searches than WordPress.com among website builders in New Zealand. GoDaddy was estimated to have 12K branded searches compared to WordPress.com’s 5.5K, and held a 19.5% Share of Search versus WordPress.com’s 9%.

Share of Search among website builders in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or WordPress.com?
GoDaddy19.5%12K searches
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WordPress.com9%5.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or WordPress.com?

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 WordPress.com among website builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for GoDaddy, WordPress.com. 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%
Sep 2026———————

How has the GoDaddy and WordPress.com comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • GoDaddy was ahead of WordPress.com 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, WordPress.com’s estimated Share of Search among website builders in New Zealand held steady at 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.8K to 5.5K.

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%.

How each brand is measured

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

WordPress.com

17 branded search terms

  • hosting wordpress
  • wordpress
  • wordpress blog
  • wordpress cms
  • wordpress com
  • wordpress com templates
  • wordpress com website builder
  • wordpress developer
  • wordpress page builder
  • wordpress plugins
  • wordpress pricing
  • wordpress seo plugins
  • wordpress templates
  • wordpress themes
  • wordpress web
  • wordpress website builder
  • wordpresscom

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