--- title: "Howard & Gannon: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "Howard & Gannon is a Hawkes Bay funeral director available to New Zealand customers. 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/howard-and-gannon" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Howard & Gannon: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand Howard & Gannon is a Hawkes Bay funeral director available to New Zealand customers. 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**: Howard & Gannon - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors**: 17.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 3 | 17.2% | 520 | | Napier funeral directors | 3 | 18% | 520 | - [Hawkes Bay funeral directors](/demand/nz/categories/nz-hawkes-bay-funeral-directors) - [Napier funeral directors](/demand/nz/categories/nz-napier-funeral-directors) ## How has branded search demand for Howard & Gannon changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Howard & Gannon in New Zealand rose from 340 to 520. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 12.5% to 17.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 17.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 13.2% to 18%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 18% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in April 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand hawkes bay funeral directors in August 2026? - In August 2026, Howard & Gannon gained estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, from 9% to 17.2%. - In August 2026, Dunstalls gained estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 30.7%. - In August 2026, Beth Shan lost estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, from 52.6% to 47.5%. - In August 2026, Terry Longley & Son lost estimated Share of Search among hawkes bay funeral directors in New Zealand, from 8.7% to 4.6%. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand napier funeral directors in August 2026? - In August 2026, Howard & Gannon gained estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 18%. - In August 2026, Beth Shan lost estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 57.5% to 49.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dunstalls in New Zealand rose 25.7% over 11 measured months, from 740 to 930 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 340 | 12.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 340 | 15.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 280 | 12% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 340 | 11.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 280 | 10.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 420 | 15.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 220 | 8.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 280 | 10.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 220 | 8.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 280 | 9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | 520 | 17.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Hawkes Bay funeral directors | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Napier funeral directors | 340 | 13.2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Napier funeral directors | 340 | 15.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Napier funeral directors | 280 | 12.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 340 | 11.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 280 | 10.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 420 | 15.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 220 | 9.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 280 | 11.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 220 | 9.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 280 | 9.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Napier funeral directors | 520 | 18% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Napier funeral directors | — | — | — | ## How is Howard & Gannon measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Howard & Gannon’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. - “howard & gannon funerals” - “howard and gannon” ## Which hawkes bay funeral directors compete with Howard & Gannon? - [Beth Shan](/demand/nz/brands/beth-shan): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/beth-shan-vs-howard-and-gannon - [Dunstalls](/demand/nz/brands/dunstalls): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/dunstalls-vs-howard-and-gannon - [Terry Longley & Son](/demand/nz/brands/terry-longley-and-son): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/howard-and-gannon-vs-terry-longley-and-son ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand 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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