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title: "M Social Auckland vs SkyCity Grand Hotel: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, M Social Auckland or SkyCity Grand Hotel? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland hotels 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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# M Social Auckland vs SkyCity Grand Hotel: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, M Social Auckland or SkyCity Grand Hotel? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland hotels 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**: M Social Auckland and SkyCity Grand Hotel
- **Competitive set**: Auckland hotels
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **M Social Auckland Share of Search**: 1.5%
- **SkyCity Grand Hotel Share of Search**: 1.5%

## Which is more popular in search, M Social Auckland or SkyCity Grand Hotel?

- In August 2026, M Social Auckland and SkyCity Grand Hotel were level on Share of Search among auckland hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches each, at 1.5% estimated Share of Search each.
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: SkyCity Grand Hotel took it in April 2026, M Social Auckland took it in May 2026, SkyCity Grand Hotel took it in July 2026, M Social Auckland took it in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, M Social Auckland’s estimated Share of Search among auckland hotels in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SkyCity Grand Hotel’s estimated Share of Search among auckland hotels in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand auckland hotels in August 2026?

- In August 2026, M Social Auckland rose from 8th to 7th among auckland hotels in New Zealand.
- In August 2026, SkyCity Grand Hotel fell from 7th to 8th among auckland hotels in New Zealand.

## Month by month

| Month | M Social Auckland estimated searches | M Social Auckland Share of Search | M Social Auckland rank | SkyCity Grand Hotel estimated searches | SkyCity Grand Hotel Share of Search | SkyCity Grand Hotel rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 2.4K | 1.6% | 7 | 2.4K | 1.6% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 2.5K | 1.6% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.3% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 2.4K | 1.6% | 7 | 2.4K | 1.5% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | 2.4K | 1.7% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.3% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 2.4K | 1.5% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | 2.4K | 1.7% | 7 |
| May 2026 | 2.4K | 1.7% | 7 | 2.4K | 1.7% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 1.9K | 1.3% | 8 | 2.4K | 1.6% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 2.4K | 1.5% | 7 | 2.4K | 1.5% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using M Social Auckland’s and SkyCity Grand Hotel’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.

- **M Social Auckland**: Measured on the search terms “m social auckland”, “m social auckland nz” and “m social auckland parking”, summed into one figure.
- **SkyCity Grand Hotel**: Measured on the search terms “skycity grand hotel”, “skycity grand hotel nz” and “skycitygrandhotel”, summed into one figure.

- [M Social Auckland profile](/demand/nz/brands/m-social-auckland)
- [SkyCity Grand Hotel profile](/demand/nz/brands/skycity-grand-hotel)
- [All auckland hotels in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-auckland-hotels): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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, M Social Auckland or SkyCity Grand Hotel?

In August 2026, M Social Auckland and SkyCity Grand Hotel were level on Share of Search among auckland hotels in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches each, at 1.5% estimated Share of Search each.

## Cite this page

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