--- title: "Modibodi vs U by Kotex: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Modibodi or U by Kotex? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Period care 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/modibodi-vs-u-by-kotex" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Modibodi vs U by Kotex: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Modibodi or U by Kotex? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Period care 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**: Modibodi and U by Kotex - **Competitive set**: Period care brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Modibodi Share of Search**: 40.7% - **U by Kotex Share of Search**: 25.9% ## Which is more popular in search, Modibodi or U by Kotex? - In August 2026, Modibodi had more branded searches than U by Kotex among period care brands in New Zealand. Modibodi was estimated to have 4.6K branded searches compared to U by Kotex’s 2.9K, and held a 40.7% Share of Search versus U by Kotex’s 25.9%. - Modibodi was ahead of U by Kotex in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Modibodi’s estimated Share of Search among period care brands in New Zealand moved from 41.5% to 40.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 4.6K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, U by Kotex’s estimated Share of Search among period care brands in New Zealand moved from 23.2% to 25.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 2.9K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand period care brands in August 2026? - In August 2026, Modibodi overtook Libra to take the highest estimated Share of Search among period care brands in New Zealand, at 40.7%. - In August 2026, U by Kotex lost estimated Share of Search among period care brands in New Zealand, from 26.5% to 25.9%. ## Month by month | Month | Modibodi estimated searches | Modibodi Share of Search | Modibodi rank | U by Kotex estimated searches | U by Kotex Share of Search | U by Kotex rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3K | 41.5% | 1 | 1.7K | 23.2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 5K | 55.8% | 1 | 1.6K | 18.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 3.4K | 45.7% | 1 | 1.7K | 23.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 4K | 39.1% | 1 | 3.2K | 30.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 2.8K | 35.6% | 1 | 2.3K | 30% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 2.7K | 33.7% | 1 | 2K | 24.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 2.8K | 35.6% | 1 | 2K | 25.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | 3.3K | 37.3% | 1 | 2.1K | 23.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 3.3K | 34% | 1 | 2.4K | 24.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 3K | 29.2% | 2 | 2.7K | 26.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 4.6K | 40.7% | 1 | 2.9K | 25.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Modibodi’s and U by Kotex’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. - **Modibodi**: Measured on the search terms “modibodi”, “modibodi co nz”, “modibodi near me”, “modibodi new zealand”, “modibodi nz”, “modibodi pads” and “modibodi period underwear”, summed into one figure. - **U by Kotex**: Measured on the search terms “by kotex”, “kotex”, “kotex pads”, “kotex pads u”, “pad kotex overnight”, “tampon kotex u”, “u by kotex near me”, “u by kotex new zealand”, “u by kotex nz”, “u by kotex period underwear”, “u by kotex tampons with applicators”, “ubykotex co nz” and “ubykotex nz”, summed into one figure. - [Modibodi profile](/demand/nz/brands/modibodi) - [U by Kotex profile](/demand/nz/brands/u-by-kotex) - [All period care brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-period-care-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 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, Modibodi or U by Kotex? In August 2026, Modibodi had more branded searches than U by Kotex among period care brands in New Zealand. Modibodi was estimated to have 4.6K branded searches compared to U by Kotex’s 2.9K, and held a 40.7% Share of Search versus U by Kotex’s 25.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Modibodi vs U by Kotex: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/modibodi-vs-u-by-kotex This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/modibodi-vs-u-by-kotex. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.