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title: "Google Nest Wifi vs Linksys: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Google Nest Wifi or Linksys? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wi-Fi router brands set 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."
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# Google Nest Wifi vs Linksys: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Google Nest Wifi or Linksys? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wi-Fi router brands set 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Google Nest Wifi and Linksys
- **Competitive set**: Wi-Fi router brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Google Nest Wifi Share of Search**: 1.1%
- **Linksys Share of Search**: 0.71%

## Which is more popular in search, Google Nest Wifi or Linksys?

- In August 2026, Google Nest Wifi had more branded searches than Linksys among Wi-Fi router brands in New Zealand. Google Nest Wifi was estimated to have 320 branded searches compared to Linksys’ 210, and held a 1.1% Share of Search versus Linksys’ 0.71%.
- Google Nest Wifi was ahead of Linksys in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Nest Wifi’s estimated Share of Search among Wi-Fi router brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 340 to 320.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Linksys’ estimated Share of Search among Wi-Fi router brands in New Zealand moved from 0.64% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 210.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wi-Fi router brands in August 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Linksys in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 11 measured months, from 170 to 210 in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Google Nest Wifi estimated searches | Google Nest Wifi Share of Search | Google Nest Wifi rank | Linksys estimated searches | Linksys Share of Search | Linksys rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 340 | 1.3% | 5 | 170 | 0.64% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 330 | 1.2% | 5 | 190 | 0.68% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 440 | 1.7% | 5 | 190 | 0.71% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 390 | 1.4% | 5 | 200 | 0.7% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 400 | 1.4% | 5 | 190 | 0.68% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 330 | 1.1% | 5 | 190 | 0.64% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 350 | 1.3% | 5 | 190 | 0.68% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 360 | 1.2% | 5 | 190 | 0.66% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 360 | 1.2% | 5 | 190 | 0.63% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 340 | 1.1% | 5 | 140 | 0.46% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 320 | 1.1% | 5 | 210 | 0.71% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest Wifi’s and Linksys’ 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.

- **Google Nest Wifi**: Measured on the search terms “google nest wifi mesh”, “google nest wifi router”, “google wifi”, “google wifi mesh”, “nest wifi” and “nest wifi pro”, summed into one figure.
- **Linksys**: Measured on the search terms “linksys”, “linksys 5g mobile hotspot”, “linksys com”, “linksys mesh”, “linksys near me”, “linksys nz”, “linksys online”, “linksys router” and “linksys wifi”, summed into one figure.

- [Google Nest Wifi profile](/demand/nz/brands/google-nest-wifi)
- [Linksys profile](/demand/nz/brands/linksys)
- [All Wi-Fi router brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-wifi-router-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Google Nest Wifi or Linksys?

In August 2026, Google Nest Wifi had more branded searches than Linksys among Wi-Fi router brands in New Zealand. Google Nest Wifi was estimated to have 320 branded searches compared to Linksys’ 210, and held a 1.1% Share of Search versus Linksys’ 0.71%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Google Nest Wifi vs Linksys: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/google-nest-wifi-vs-linksys

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