--- title: "Matt Barker Orthodontist vs Thorndon Orthodontics: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Matt Barker Orthodontist or Thorndon Orthodontics? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington orthodontic clinics 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/matt-barker-orthodontist-vs-thorndon-orthodontics" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Matt Barker Orthodontist vs Thorndon Orthodontics: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Matt Barker Orthodontist or Thorndon Orthodontics? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington orthodontic clinics 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**: Matt Barker Orthodontist and Thorndon Orthodontics - **Competitive set**: Wellington orthodontic clinics - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Matt Barker Orthodontist Share of Search**: 23.3% - **Thorndon Orthodontics Share of Search**: 2.5% ## Which is more popular in search, Matt Barker Orthodontist or Thorndon Orthodontics? - In August 2026, Matt Barker Orthodontist had more branded searches than Thorndon Orthodontics among wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand. Matt Barker Orthodontist was estimated to have 280 branded searches compared to Thorndon Orthodontics’ 30, and held a 23.3% Share of Search versus Thorndon Orthodontics’ 2.5%. - Matt Barker Orthodontist was ahead of Thorndon Orthodontics in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Matt Barker Orthodontist’s estimated Share of Search among wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand moved from 27.8% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 270 to 280. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Thorndon Orthodontics’ estimated Share of Search among wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand moved from 11.3% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 30. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand wellington orthodontic clinics in August 2026? - In August 2026, Thorndon Orthodontics gained estimated Share of Search among wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand, from 1% to 2.5%. - In August 2026, Matt Barker Orthodontist lost estimated Share of Search among wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand, from 24% to 23.3%. ## Month by month | Month | Matt Barker Orthodontist estimated searches | Matt Barker Orthodontist Share of Search | Matt Barker Orthodontist rank | Thorndon Orthodontics estimated searches | Thorndon Orthodontics Share of Search | Thorndon Orthodontics rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 270 | 27.8% | 2 | 110 | 11.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 270 | 28.1% | 2 | 140 | 14.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 220 | 24.7% | 2 | 140 | 15.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 230 | 27.7% | 2 | 30 | 3.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 270 | 27.6% | 2 | 20 | 2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 280 | 28.6% | 2 | 20 | 2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 230 | 24.2% | 2 | 20 | 2.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | 410 | 37.3% | 2 | 30 | 2.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 280 | 27.2% | 2 | 30 | 2.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 230 | 24% | 2 | 10 | 1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 280 | 23.3% | 2 | 30 | 2.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Matt Barker Orthodontist’s and Thorndon Orthodontics’ 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. - **Matt Barker Orthodontist**: Measured on the search terms “matt barker orthodontist”, “mb ortho” and “mbortho”, summed into one figure. - **Thorndon Orthodontics**: Measured on the search term “thorndon orthodontist”. - [Matt Barker Orthodontist profile](/demand/nz/brands/matt-barker-orthodontist) - [Thorndon Orthodontics profile](/demand/nz/brands/thorndon-orthodontics) - [All wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-wellington-orthodontic-clinics): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 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, Matt Barker Orthodontist or Thorndon Orthodontics? In August 2026, Matt Barker Orthodontist had more branded searches than Thorndon Orthodontics among wellington orthodontic clinics in New Zealand. Matt Barker Orthodontist was estimated to have 280 branded searches compared to Thorndon Orthodontics’ 30, and held a 23.3% Share of Search versus Thorndon Orthodontics’ 2.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Matt Barker Orthodontist vs Thorndon Orthodontics: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/matt-barker-orthodontist-vs-thorndon-orthodontics This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/matt-barker-orthodontist-vs-thorndon-orthodontics. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.