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title: "Hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Hamilton digital marketing agencies using branded searches made in Hamilton. Share of Search among Likeable Lab, Digital Stream, Unbound, Bwd Media, CubeMedia and Next Wave, the hamilton digital marketing agencies Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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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# Hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Hamilton digital marketing agencies using branded searches made in Hamilton. Share of Search among Likeable Lab, Digital Stream, Unbound, Bwd Media, CubeMedia and Next Wave, the hamilton digital marketing agencies Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Hamilton digital marketing agencies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Likeable Lab, 33.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Likeable Lab was the most searched among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 60 branded searches and 33.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Digital Stream is in 2nd place, 5.6 percentage points behind at 27.8% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Likeable Lab’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand decreased from 61.1% to 33.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Digital Stream’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand increased from 16.7% to 27.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Unbound’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand increased from 5.6% to 22.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Likeable Lab’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 61.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 28.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Digital Stream’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 28.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Unbound’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 31.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bwd Media’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 20% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CubeMedia’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 6.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Next Wave’s estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 7.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Unbound rose from 5th to 3rd among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bwd Media fell from 3rd to 4th among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CubeMedia fell from 4th to 5th among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Next Wave held steady: its estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Likeable Lab vs Digital Stream: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/digital-stream-vs-likeable-lab): 33.3% against 27.8% Share of Search.
- [Likeable Lab vs Unbound: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/likeable-lab-vs-unbound): 33.3% against 22.2% Share of Search.
- [Likeable Lab vs Bwd Media: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bwd-media-vs-likeable-lab): 33.3% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Likeable Lab vs CubeMedia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cubemedia-vs-likeable-lab): 33.3% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [Digital Stream vs Unbound: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/digital-stream-vs-unbound): 27.8% against 22.2% Share of Search.
- [Digital Stream vs Bwd Media: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bwd-media-vs-digital-stream): 27.8% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Digital Stream vs CubeMedia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cubemedia-vs-digital-stream): 27.8% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [Unbound vs Bwd Media: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bwd-media-vs-unbound): 22.2% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Unbound vs CubeMedia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cubemedia-vs-unbound): 22.2% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [Bwd Media vs CubeMedia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bwd-media-vs-cubemedia): 11.1% against 5.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand hamilton digital marketing agencies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Likeable Lab overtook Digital Stream to take the highest estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, at 33.3%.
- In August 2026, CubeMedia overtook Next Wave to rank 5th among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, at 5.6%.
- In August 2026, Unbound gained estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 21.4% to 22.2%.
- In August 2026, Next Wave lost estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 0%.
- In August 2026, Bwd Media lost estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 14.3% to 11.1%.
- In August 2026, Digital Stream lost estimated Share of Search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 28.6% to 27.8%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Likeable Lab | 33.3% | 60 | +50.0% | Likeable Lab |
| 2 | Digital Stream | 27.8% | 50 | +25.0% | Digital Stream |
| 3 | Unbound | 22.2% | 40 | +33.3% | Unbound |
| 4 | Bwd Media | 11.1% | 20 | 0.0% | Bwd Media |
| 5 | CubeMedia | 5.6% | 10 | — | CubeMedia |
| 6 | Next Wave | 0% | 0 | -100.0% | Next Wave |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Likeable Lab | 110 | 61.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Digital Stream | 30 | 16.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Bwd Media | 20 | 11.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | CubeMedia | 10 | 5.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Unbound | 10 | 5.6% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Likeable Lab | 100 | 50% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Unbound | 40 | 20% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Bwd Media | 30 | 15% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Digital Stream | 30 | 15% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | CubeMedia | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Likeable Lab | 60 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Unbound | 40 | 28.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Bwd Media | 20 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Digital Stream | 20 | 14.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | CubeMedia | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Likeable Lab | 80 | 53.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Bwd Media | 30 | 20% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Digital Stream | 20 | 13.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Unbound | 20 | 13.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | CubeMedia | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Likeable Lab | 80 | 53.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Bwd Media | 20 | 13.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Digital Stream | 20 | 13.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Unbound | 20 | 13.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | CubeMedia | 10 | 6.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Likeable Lab | 120 | 52.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Unbound | 60 | 26.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Bwd Media | 20 | 8.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Digital Stream | 20 | 8.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | CubeMedia | 10 | 4.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Likeable Lab | 80 | 50% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Unbound | 30 | 18.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Bwd Media | 20 | 12.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Digital Stream | 20 | 12.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | CubeMedia | 10 | 6.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Likeable Lab | 60 | 42.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Unbound | 40 | 28.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Digital Stream | 30 | 21.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Bwd Media | 10 | 7.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | CubeMedia | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Likeable Lab | 60 | 37.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Unbound | 50 | 31.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Digital Stream | 30 | 18.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Bwd Media | 20 | 12.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | CubeMedia | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Digital Stream | 40 | 28.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Likeable Lab | 40 | 28.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Unbound | 30 | 21.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Bwd Media | 20 | 14.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Next Wave | 10 | 7.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | CubeMedia | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Likeable Lab | 60 | 33.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Digital Stream | 50 | 27.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Unbound | 40 | 22.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Bwd Media | 20 | 11.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | CubeMedia | 10 | 5.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Next Wave | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Bwd Media | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | CubeMedia | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Digital Stream | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Likeable Lab | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Next Wave | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Unbound | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Bwd Media**: Measured on the search terms “bwd media” and “bwdmedia”, summed into one figure.
- **CubeMedia**: Measured on the search terms “cube media” and “cubemedia”, summed into one figure.
- **Digital Stream**: Measured on the search terms “digital stream”, “digital stream hamilton”, “digital stream nz”, “digitalstream” and “digitalstream.co.nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Likeable Lab**: Measured on the search terms “likeable lab”, “likeable lab hamilton” and “likeable lab tauranga”, summed into one figure.
- **Next Wave**: Measured on the search term “next wave agency”.
- **Unbound**: Measured on the search terms “unbound agency”, “unbound digital marketing”, “unbound hamilton”, “unbound marketing”, “unbound nz” and “unbound.nz”, summed into one figure.

- [Bwd Media](/demand/nz/brands/bwd-media)
- [CubeMedia](/demand/nz/brands/cubemedia)
- [Digital Stream](/demand/nz/brands/digital-stream)
- [Likeable Lab](/demand/nz/brands/likeable-lab)
- [Next Wave](/demand/nz/brands/next-wave)
- [Unbound](/demand/nz/brands/unbound)

## 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 brand is most popular in search among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Likeable Lab was the most searched among hamilton digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 60 branded searches and 33.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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