Hostinger vs Metaname:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hostinger had more branded searches than Metaname among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand. Hostinger had about 4,070 branded searches, while Metaname had 480. Hostinger made up 10.9% of all domain and hosting provider searches we track, and Metaname accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about domain and hosting providers, Metaname appeared in three of the five answers and Hostinger in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hostinger, about 8 searches for every 1 for Metaname
Who does AI mention more?
Metaname, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hostinger in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Metaname, the only one of the two named
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Top domain and hosting providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Metaname was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hostinger did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
MyHost4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SiteHost4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
1st Domains3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Metaname3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freeparking2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Crazy Domains0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hostinger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Voyager0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SiteGround0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which domain and hosting provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best domain and hosting providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best domain and hosting provider in New Zealand for a small business website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nz web hosting”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy domain nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Hostinger or Metaname more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hostinger and Metaname by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 domain and hosting providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hostinger, Metaname. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoDaddy | Crazy Domains | 1st Domains | Freeparking | Hostinger | MyHost | Voyager | SiteHost | SiteGround | Bluehost | Metaname | Umbrellar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.3% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 20.6% | 10.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.96% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 22% | 16.7% | 13.4% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.79% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.1% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 25.6% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.73% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.5% | 13.2% | 12.9% | 26.4% | 9.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.93% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.1% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 25.4% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 2% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.89% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.2% | 17.9% | 14.2% | 20.1% | 11% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.8% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 26.6% | 18.6% | 12.3% | 15.2% | 12% | 4.3% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.2% | 19.7% | 13% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.3% | 17.4% | 14% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.2% | 17.3% | 14% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.2% | 17.9% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.19% |
How has the Hostinger and Metaname comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hostinger was ahead of Metaname in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hostinger’s share of searches among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand moved from 10.5% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 4.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Metaname’s share of searches among domain and hosting providers in New Zealand moved from 0.96% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand domain and hosting providers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Metaname in New Zealand rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 480 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hostinger’s and Metaname’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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