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How popular isImpact PR?

In September 2026, people searched for Impact PR by name about 90 times in New Zealand, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 9.6% of all New Zealand Auckland PR agency searches, placing Impact PR fourth out of seven agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland PR agencies, Impact PR appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Impact PR is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Undertow MediaShare of searches 32.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. One Plus One CommunicationsShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. PeadShare of searches 17.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Impact PRShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Wright CommunicationsShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top Auckland PR agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Impact PR appeared in all five answers. Impact PR is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Undertow Media1st
  2. Impact PR2nd
  3. One Plus One Communications3rd
  4. Wright Communications4th
  5. Pead5th
  6. Boyd PR6th
  7. Goode PR6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Impact PR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Undertow Media4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • One Plus One Communications2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pead2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wright Communications2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Goode PR2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Boyd PR1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which Auckland PR agencies compete with Impact PR?

Impact PR against Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Undertow Media, One Plus One Communications, Pead, Impact PR, Wright Communications, Boyd PR, Goode PR. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUndertow MediaOne Plus One CommunicationsPeadImpact PRWright CommunicationsBoyd PRGoode PR
Oct 202522.4%20.4%14.3%12.2%14.3%8.2%8.2%
Nov 202516.7%23.8%16.7%11.9%16.7%9.5%4.8%
Dec 202516.7%20%16.7%10%16.7%13.3%6.7%
Jan 202620%22.9%14.3%14.3%14.3%5.7%8.6%
Feb 202619.6%32.1%19.6%8.9%8.9%7.1%3.6%
Mar 202627%27%22.2%6.3%7.9%6.3%3.2%
Apr 202620.9%23.3%16.3%14%9.3%9.3%7%
May 202624.6%17.5%24.6%12.3%7%8.8%5.3%
Jun 202622.6%29%17.7%6.5%11.3%8.1%4.8%
Jul 202626.4%22.6%20.8%13.2%5.7%7.5%3.8%
Aug 202632.7%23.1%17.3%7.7%9.6%7.7%1.9%
Sep 202632.7%23.1%17.3%9.6%7.7%5.8%3.8%
  1. Held 1st. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 120 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Pead

    17.3%

    Held 3rd. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Impact PR

    9.6%

    Moved from 6th to 4th. 50 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  5. Moved from 4th to 5th. 40 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  6. 6.Boyd PR

    5.8%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  7. 7.Goode PR

    3.8%

    Held 7th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

Compare popularity between Impact PR and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Impact PR

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Impact PR in New Zealand fell from 110 to 90.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Impact PR’s share of searches among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand decreased from 12.2% to 9.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Impact PR’s share of searches among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand peaked at 14.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Impact PR rose from 5th to 4th among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand.

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

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Impact PR overtook Wright Communications and Boyd PR to rank 4th among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, with 9.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Goode PR gained share of searches among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 3.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Wright Communications lost share of searches among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, from 9.6% to 7.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Boyd PR lost share of searches among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 5.8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Undertow Media in New Zealand rose 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 170 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pead in New Zealand rose 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 90 in September 2026.

How are Impact PR’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • impact pr
  • impact pr agency
  • impactpr

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