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Jolly Billboards vs Lumo Digital Outdoor:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In September 2026, Lumo Digital Outdoor had more branded searches than Jolly Billboards among Out-of-Home advertising in New Zealand. Lumo Digital Outdoor had about 750 branded searches, while Jolly Billboards had 170. Lumo Digital Outdoor made up 17.1% of all Out-of-Home advertising searches we track, and Jolly Billboards accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Out-of-Home advertising, Lumo Digital Outdoor appeared in four of the five answers and Jolly Billboards in one. Lumo Digital Outdoor was mentioned before Jolly Billboards in every answer.

Among Out-of-Home advertising in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lumo Digital Outdoor, about 4 searches for every 1 for Jolly Billboards

Lumo Digital Outdoor 750 searchesJolly Billboards 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lumo Digital Outdoor, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Jolly Billboards in 1

Lumo Digital Outdoor in 4 of 5Jolly Billboards in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Lumo Digital Outdoor, named ahead of Jolly Billboards in every answer

Lumo Digital Outdoor first in 4Jolly Billboards never first

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Top Out-of-Home advertising in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lumo Digital Outdoor was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jolly Billboards was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lumo Digital Outdoor was listed before Jolly Billboards in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lumo Digital Outdoor1st
  2. Jolly Billboards2nd

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lumo Digital Outdoor4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jolly Billboards1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about Out-of-Home advertising

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which outdoor advertising company should I hire in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Lumo Digital Outdoor
    2. 4Jolly Billboards
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best outdoor advertising companies in New Zealand?”

    1. 2Lumo Digital Outdoor
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best outdoor advertising company in New Zealand for local brand visibility?”

    1. 5Lumo Digital Outdoor
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “outdoor advertising companies”

    1. 4Lumo Digital Outdoor
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best outdoor advertising”

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

    Is Jolly Billboards or Lumo Digital Outdoor more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Jolly Billboards and Lumo Digital Outdoor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Out-of-Home advertising we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

    Jolly Billboards and Lumo Digital Outdoor among Out-of-Home advertising in New Zealand, by month

    Share of searches by month for Lumo Digital Outdoor, Jolly Billboards. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthLumo Digital OutdoorJolly Billboards
    Nov 202520.8%3.8%
    Dec 202517.2%3.3%
    Jan 202613.6%2.5%
    Feb 202619.7%4%
    Mar 202619.6%3.9%
    Apr 202615%4%
    May 202615.5%3.6%
    Jun 202620.2%4.7%
    Jul 202621.8%4.6%
    Aug 202620.5%3.7%
    Sep 202617.1%3.9%
    Oct 2026——

    How has branded search for Jolly Billboards and Lumo Digital Outdoor changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

    3 findings

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand Out-of-Home advertising in September 2026?

    2 changes
    1. In September 2026, Lumo Digital Outdoor lost share of searches among Out-of-Home advertising in New Zealand, from 20.5% to 17.1%.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Jolly Billboards in New Zealand rose 21.4% over 11 measured months, from 140 to 170 in September 2026.

    How are Jolly Billboards’ and Lumo Digital Outdoor’s branded searches counted?

    4 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jolly Billboards’ and Lumo Digital Outdoor’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.

    Jolly Billboards

    1 branded search term

    • jolly billboards

    Lumo Digital Outdoor

    3 branded search terms

    • lumo
    • lumo billboards
    • Lumo Digital Outdoor

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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