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title: "Spiderban vs The Bug Lady: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Spiderban or The Bug Lady? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Nelson pest control companies 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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# Spiderban vs The Bug Lady: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Spiderban or The Bug Lady? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Nelson pest control companies 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**: Spiderban and The Bug Lady
- **Competitive set**: Nelson pest control companies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Spiderban Share of Search**: 30%
- **The Bug Lady Share of Search**: 30%

## Which is more popular in search, Spiderban or The Bug Lady?

- In August 2026, Spiderban and The Bug Lady were level on Share of Search among nelson pest control companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 30 branded searches each, at 30% estimated Share of Search each.
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Spiderban took it in November 2025, The Bug Lady took it in February 2026, Spiderban took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Spiderban’s estimated Share of Search among nelson pest control companies in New Zealand moved from 26.7% to 30%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 30.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Bug Lady’s estimated Share of Search among nelson pest control companies in New Zealand moved from 33.3% to 30%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand nelson pest control companies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, The Bug Lady overtook Bug Busters to rank 3rd among nelson pest control companies in New Zealand, at 30%.
- In August 2026, Spiderban gained estimated Share of Search among nelson pest control companies in New Zealand, from 25% to 30%.

## Month by month

| Month | Spiderban estimated searches | Spiderban Share of Search | Spiderban rank | The Bug Lady estimated searches | The Bug Lady Share of Search | The Bug Lady rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 40 | 26.7% | 3 | 50 | 33.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 110 | 44% | 1 | 60 | 24% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 70 | 35% | 2 | 40 | 20% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 100 | 41.7% | 1 | 40 | 16.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 70 | 28% | 3 | 80 | 32% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 120 | 42.9% | 1 | 70 | 25% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 100 | 47.6% | 1 | 30 | 14.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 60 | 31.6% | 2 | 20 | 10.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 30 | 25% | 3 | 10 | 8.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 | 25% | 2 | 10 | 12.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 30 | 30% | 2 | 30 | 30% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Spiderban’s and The Bug Lady’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.

- **Spiderban**: Measured on the search terms “spiderban nelson”, “spiderban nz” and “spiderban pest control”, summed into one figure.
- **The Bug Lady**: Measured on the search terms “the bug lady nelson” and “the bug lady pest control”, summed into one figure.

- [Spiderban profile](/demand/nz/brands/spiderban)
- [The Bug Lady profile](/demand/nz/brands/the-bug-lady)
- [All nelson pest control companies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-nelson-pest-control-companies): 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, Spiderban or The Bug Lady?

In August 2026, Spiderban and The Bug Lady were level on Share of Search among nelson pest control companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 30 branded searches each, at 30% estimated Share of Search each.

## Cite this page

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