--- title: "Couchmans Electrical: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Couchmans Electrical is an electrical contractor in Palmerston North. 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/brands/couchmans-electrical" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Couchmans Electrical: search popularity in New Zealand Couchmans Electrical is an electrical contractor in Palmerston North. 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 - **Brand**: Couchmans Electrical - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among Palmerston North electrical contractors**: 19.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 2 | 19.1% | 90 | - [Palmerston North electrical contractors](/demand/nz/locations/palmerston-north/electrical-contractors) ## Top Palmerston North electrical contractors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Couchmans Electrical appeared in all three answers. Couchmans Electrical is the second most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | John Leader Electrical | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Couchmans Electrical | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | BDF Electrical Ltd | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | McNae Group | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | SES Electrical | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Linc Electrical | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | TKR Electrical | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Palmerston North electrical contractors - Asked ChatGPT "Which electrical contractor should I hire in Palmerston North, New Zealand?": 1. John Leader Electrical, 2. Couchmans Electrical, 3. BDF Electrical Ltd, 4. SES Electrical, 5. McNae Group - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best electrical contractors in Palmerston North, New Zealand?": 1. John Leader Electrical, 2. Couchmans Electrical, 3. BDF Electrical Ltd, 4. McNae Group, 5. Linc Electrical - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best electrical contractor in Palmerston North, New Zealand for an electrical fault?": 1. Couchmans Electrical Not named in any answer: TKR Electrical. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Couchmans Electrical changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Couchmans Electrical in New Zealand rose from 110 to 170. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Couchmans Electrical’s share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand increased from 10.9% to 19.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Couchmans Electrical’s share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand peaked at 28% in February 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Couchmans Electrical rose from 5th to 2nd among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North electrical contractors in September 2026? - In September 2026, SES Electrical gained share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 10.6%. - In September 2026, BDF Electrical Ltd gained share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 25.5%. - In September 2026, TKR Electrical gained share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 4.3%. - In September 2026, McNae Group lost share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 19.1%. - In September 2026, Couchmans Electrical lost share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 21.5% to 19.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for John Leader Electrical in New Zealand fell 44.4% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 50 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 50 | 10.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 90 | 17% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 110 | 26.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 110 | 24.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 140 | 28% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 140 | 18.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 170 | 26.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 170 | 26.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 210 | 28% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 170 | 26.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 140 | 21.5% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Palmerston North electrical contractors | 90 | 19.1% | 2 | ## How are Couchmans Electrical’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Couchmans Electrical’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “couchmans electrical” - “couchmans electrical palmerston north” ## Which Palmerston North electrical contractors compete with Couchmans Electrical? - [BDF Electrical Ltd](/demand/nz/brands/bdf-electrical-ltd): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/bdf-electrical-ltd-vs-couchmans-electrical - [McNae Group](/demand/nz/brands/mcnae-group): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/couchmans-electrical-vs-mcnae-group - [John Leader Electrical](/demand/nz/brands/john-leader-electrical): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/couchmans-electrical-vs-john-leader-electrical - [Linc Electrical](/demand/nz/brands/linc-electrical): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/couchmans-electrical-vs-linc-electrical - [SES Electrical](/demand/nz/brands/ses-electrical): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/couchmans-electrical-vs-ses-electrical - [TKR Electrical](/demand/nz/brands/tkr-electrical) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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