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Noel Leeming vs Postie:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Noel Leeming had more branded searches than Postie among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand. Noel Leeming had about 271,000 branded searches, while Postie had 90,500. Noel Leeming made up 6.2% of all online retailers and marketplace searches we track, and Postie accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online retailers and marketplaces, Noel Leeming appeared in three of the five answers and Postie in two. Noel Leeming was mentioned before Postie in three out of four answers that named either.

Among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Noel Leeming, about 3 searches for every 1 for Postie

Noel Leeming 271K searchesPostie 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Noel Leeming, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Postie in 2

Noel Leeming in 3 of 5Postie in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Noel Leeming, named ahead of Postie in 3 of 4 answers

Noel Leeming first in 3Postie first in 1

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Top online retailers and marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Noel Leeming was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Postie was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Noel Leeming was listed before Postie in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The Warehouse1st
  2. Trade Me2nd
  3. Kmart NZ3rd
  4. Noel Leeming4th
  5. Mighty Ape4th
  6. Onceit6th
  7. The Iconic7th
  8. Postie8th
  9. Amazon9th
  10. Temu–
  11. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Trade Me4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kmart NZ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Warehouse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Iconic4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Noel Leeming3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mighty Ape2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Postie2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Onceit2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Temu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about online retailers and marketplaces

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Noel Leeming or Postie more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Noel Leeming and Postie by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 online retailers and marketplaces we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Noel Leeming and Postie among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Noel Leeming, Postie. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrade MeKmart NZThe WarehouseTemuNoel LeemingSheinAmazonAliExpressMighty ApeeBayPostieOnceitThe IconicKogan
Oct 202536.3%23.8%7.4%7.4%6.5%4.9%3.3%2.7%2.7%1.8%1.8%0.8%0.45%0.21%
Nov 202532.8%25.6%8.2%6.6%8.7%3.7%3%2.4%3.7%1.3%2%1.1%0.61%0.41%
Dec 202528.7%28.8%10.7%4.8%9.4%3.2%2.6%2.1%4.8%1.4%2.1%0.77%0.44%0.29%
Jan 202636.8%24.5%9.2%6.1%6.6%3.4%3.3%2.7%2.8%1.8%1.5%0.66%0.38%0.21%
Feb 202635.8%24.2%8.9%7.2%6.5%4%3.2%2.6%2.7%1.8%1.8%0.65%0.44%0.2%
Mar 202638.4%24.3%7.8%6.3%5.7%4.3%2.8%2.8%2.4%1.9%1.9%0.69%0.48%0.22%
Apr 202633%27.5%8.2%6.6%6%4.5%3%3%2.5%2%2.4%0.72%0.5%0.19%
May 202639.1%22.5%7.9%6.5%5.8%4.3%2.9%2.9%2.4%1.9%2.3%0.7%0.49%0.19%
Jun 202634.6%24.9%7%7%6.3%5.7%3.1%3.1%2.6%2.1%2.1%0.76%0.52%0.21%
Jul 202635.3%25.7%7.2%5.8%6.4%4.8%3.2%3.2%2.7%2.1%2.1%0.95%0.44%0.22%
Aug 202639.2%23.2%6.5%6.5%5.8%5.3%2.9%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.9%0.86%0.49%0.24%
Sep 202634.4%25%7%6.9%6.2%5.7%3.1%3.1%2.6%2.1%2.1%0.93%0.64%0.25%

How has the Noel Leeming and Postie comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand online retailers and marketplaces in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Noel Leeming in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 329K to 271K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Noel Leeming’s and Postie’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.

Noel Leeming

12 branded search terms

  • Noel Leeming
  • noel leeming headphones
  • noel leeming ipad
  • noel leeming lowerhutt
  • noel leeming sale
  • noel leeming westgate
  • noelleeming gore
  • noelleeming henderson
  • noelleeming hornby
  • noelleeming nelson
  • noelleeming ormiston
  • noelleeming richmond

Postie

1 branded search term

  • postie plus

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