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How popular isCoverstaff?

In September 2026, people searched for Coverstaff by name about 4,950 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 38.8% of all New Zealand Auckland recruitment agency searches, placing Coverstaff first out of nine agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland recruitment agencies, Coverstaff did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Coverstaff is the most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. CoverstaffShare of searches 38.8%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. HirestaffShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Madison RecruitmentShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Tribe RecruitmentShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Alpha RecruitmentShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top Auckland recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Coverstaff did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tribe Recruitment1st
  2. Frog Recruitment2nd
  3. 84 Recruitment3rd
  4. Hirestaff4th
  5. Hays5th
  6. Coverstaff–
  7. Madison Recruitment–
  8. Alpha Recruitment–
  9. Randstad–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 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 20, 2026.

Which Auckland recruitment agencies compete with Coverstaff?

Coverstaff against Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Coverstaff, Hirestaff, Madison Recruitment, Tribe Recruitment, Alpha Recruitment, Randstad, Hays, Frog Recruitment, 84 Recruitment. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoverstaffHirestaffMadison RecruitmentTribe RecruitmentAlpha RecruitmentRandstadHaysFrog Recruitment84 Recruitment
Oct 202542.8%8.9%9.1%14.2%5.7%10%5.2%2.3%1.9%
Nov 202543.2%13%8.3%13%5.3%4.9%5.9%3.2%3.2%
Dec 202542.8%12.2%10.9%12.2%6.3%5.1%5.8%2.6%2.1%
Jan 202643%12.9%13%10.5%5.2%4.3%5.9%3.1%2.1%
Feb 202639.9%14.8%12.2%9.2%6.1%4.7%6.6%3%3.6%
Mar 202639.1%10.5%13.1%10.5%7.8%5.4%7.2%3.2%3.2%
Apr 202639.1%11.8%9.2%11.8%8.7%6.5%6.6%3.5%2.9%
May 202638.9%14.4%11.9%9%8.5%5.3%5.4%4.3%2.3%
Jun 202640.1%14.8%9.5%9.3%8.7%4.6%5.6%4.5%3%
Jul 202639.6%14.7%12.1%9.2%7.2%6.3%4.4%3.6%2.9%
Aug 202641.7%13.8%8.8%11.2%6.7%6.1%4.2%4.1%3.4%
Sep 202638.8%15.4%9.8%9.6%7.6%6.7%5.8%3.8%2.5%

  1. 1.Coverstaff

    38.8%

    Held 1st. 4K estimated branded searches, -16.6% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  2. 2.Hirestaff

    15.4%

    Held 2nd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Madison Recruitment

    9.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.Tribe Recruitment

    9.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  5. 5.Alpha Recruitment

    7.6%

    Held 5th. 790 estimated branded searches, +2.6% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  6. 6.Randstad

    6.7%

    Held 6th. 690 estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  7. 7.Hays

    5.8%

    Held 7th. 600 estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  8. 8.Frog Recruitment

    3.8%

    Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  9. 9.84 Recruitment

    2.5%

    Held 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

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How has branded search demand for Coverstaff changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Coverstaff in New Zealand held steady at 5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coverstaff’s share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 42.8% to 38.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coverstaff’s share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 43.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 38.8% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland recruitment agencies in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Madison Recruitment overtook Tribe Recruitment to rank 3rd among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 9.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hirestaff gained share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 13.8% to 15.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Hays gained share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 5.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Alpha Recruitment gained share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 7.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Randstad gained share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 6.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Coverstaff lost share of searches among Auckland recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 41.7% to 38.8%.

How are Coverstaff’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coverstaff’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.

  • cover staff agency
  • coverstaff
  • coverstaff manukau
  • coverstaff palmerston north
  • coverstaff recruitment
  • coverstaff rosebank

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Coverstaff compete?

Coverstaff is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Auckland recruitment agencies1st of 938.8%Shown above
Palmerston North recruitment agencies4th of 716.5%Show ranking
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