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How popular isFoleys?

In October 2026, people searched for Foleys by name about 3,800 times in New Zealand, a 20.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 71.6% of all New Zealand Dunedin plumbing company searches, placing Foleys first out of seven companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin plumbing companies, Foleys appeared in three of the four answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Foleys is the most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. FoleysShare of searches 71.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Laser PlumbingShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Mains PlumbersShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. Gas & WaterShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Wright Plumbing and DrainageShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top Dunedin plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Foleys was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Foleys is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Gas & Water1st
  2. Wright Plumbing and Drainage2nd
  3. McNab Plumbing3rd
  4. Foleys4th
  5. Laser Plumbing5th
  6. Mains Plumbers6th
  7. iPlumb Plumbing and Gas7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Foleys3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Gas & Water3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Wright Plumbing and Drainage3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • McNab Plumbing3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Laser Plumbing1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mains Plumbers1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • iPlumb Plumbing and Gas1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about Dunedin plumbing companies

4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Foleys compared with other New Zealand Dunedin plumbing companies?

Foleys against Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Foleys, Laser Plumbing, Mains Plumbers, Gas & Water, Wright Plumbing and Drainage. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFoleysLaser PlumbingMains PlumbersGas & WaterWright Plumbing and DrainageiPlumb Plumbing and GasMcNab Plumbing
Nov 202574%13%7%2%1%2%1%
Dec 202574.4%11.5%7.7%2.6%1.3%1.3%1.3%
Jan 202670.8%12.4%9%3.4%1.1%1.1%2.2%
Feb 202678.7%10.6%5.3%2.1%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Mar 202674%15.4%5.7%2.4%0.81%0.81%0.81%
Apr 202676.3%11.8%6.5%2.2%1.1%1.1%1.1%
May 202675%12.5%6.7%1.9%1.9%0.96%0.96%
Jun 202675.2%9.3%8.5%2.3%2.3%1.6%0.78%
Jul 202670.1%13.7%6.8%4.3%1.7%2.6%0.85%
Aug 202672.1%13.5%7.2%3.6%1.8%0.9%0.9%
Sep 202672.1%12.5%5.8%3.8%1.9%0.96%2.9%
Oct 202671.6%11.6%9.5%3.2%2.1%1.1%1.1%

  1. 1.Foleys

    71.6%

    Held 1st. 680 estimated branded searches, -9.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Laser Plumbing

    11.6%

    Held 2nd. 110 estimated branded searches, -15.4% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  3. 3.Mains Plumbers

    9.5%

    Held 3rd. 90 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  4. 4.Gas & Water

    3.2%

    Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Wright Plumbing and Drainage

    2.1%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.iPlumb Plumbing and Gas

    1.1%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.McNab Plumbing

    1.1%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, -66.7% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

Compare popularity between Foleys and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Foleys in New Zealand rose from 3.1K to 3.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foleys’ share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand decreased from 74% to 71.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foleys’ share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 78.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 70.1% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin plumbing companies in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Mains Plumbers gained share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 5.8% to 9.5%.

  2. In October 2026, McNab Plumbing lost share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 1.1%.

  3. In October 2026, Laser Plumbing lost share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 12.5% to 11.6%.

  4. In October 2026, Gas & Water lost share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 3.2%.

  5. In October 2026, Foleys lost share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 72.1% to 71.6%.

  6. In October 2026, iPlumb Plumbing and Gas rose from 7th to 6th among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand.

How are Foleys’ branded searches counted?

13 search terms

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

  • foleys
  • foleys central otago
  • foleys dunedin
  • foleys electrical
  • foleys hvac
  • foleys oamaru
  • foleys palmerston north
  • foleys plumbing
  • foleys queenstown
  • foleys timaru
  • foleys twizel
  • foleys wanaka
  • vince basile plumbing

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Foleys compete?

Foleys is ranked by how often people search for it in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Christchurch electrical contractors2nd of 925.3%Show ranking
Christchurch plumbing companies1st of 832.4%Show ranking
Dunedin plumbing companies1st of 771.6%Shown above
Palmerston North plumbing companies1st of 440.5%Show ranking
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