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How popular isMcKinsey & Company?

In September 2026, people searched for McKinsey & Company by name about 1,300 times in New Zealand, a 6.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 18.7% of all New Zealand management consultancy searches, placing McKinsey & Company third out of nine consultancies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about management consultancies, McKinsey & Company appeared in three of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

McKinsey & Company is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AccentureShare of searches 29.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  2. BCGShare of searches 20.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. McKinsey & CompanyShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. MartinJenkinsShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. DeloitteShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top management consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, McKinsey & Company was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. McKinsey & Company is the most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. McKinsey & Company1st
  2. Deloitte2nd
  3. MartinJenkins3rd
  4. L.E.K. Consulting4th
  5. BCG5th
  6. Bain & Company6th
  7. Tenzing7th
  8. Accenture8th
  9. Sapere–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • McKinsey & Company3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MartinJenkins3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deloitte3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • L.E.K. Consulting2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tenzing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Accenture1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BCG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bain & Company1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sapere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Not named in any answer:

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

Which management consultancies compete with McKinsey & Company?

McKinsey & Company against management consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Accenture, BCG, McKinsey & Company, MartinJenkins, Deloitte, Bain & Company. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAccentureBCGMcKinsey & CompanyMartinJenkinsDeloitteBain & CompanySapereL.E.K. ConsultingTenzing
Oct 202538.6%16.6%17.9%7.6%9%8.1%1.5%0.64%0.13%
Nov 202536.5%17.9%16.3%8.7%10.6%7.8%1.5%0.44%0.29%
Dec 202533.1%18.3%17.7%7.7%11.8%9.1%1.6%0.59%0.2%
Jan 202631.1%20%18.9%7.5%8.9%10.6%1.9%0.78%0.16%
Feb 202632.9%21.4%16.1%7.7%8.6%10.5%2.1%0.52%0.13%
Mar 202633.3%15.7%21.8%8%10.9%7.6%2.1%0.55%0.11%
Apr 202635.8%19.3%16.5%8.4%8.1%8.1%2.6%1%0.14%
May 202629%22.2%19.1%10.5%8.9%7.6%2.2%0.44%0.15%
Jun 202635.8%17.1%18.6%8.3%8.8%8.3%2.7%0.42%0.14%
Jul 202639.1%15.2%15.2%10.9%9.2%7.4%2.3%0.6%0.15%
Aug 202634.8%17.2%18.3%9.6%10.6%6.8%2.1%0.4%0.13%
Sep 202629.3%20.4%18.7%10.3%9.8%9.3%1.4%0.57%0.14%

  1. 1.Accenture

    29.3%

    Held 1st. 2K estimated branded searches, -21.5% vs prior month. Share -5.4 points.

  2. 2.BCG

    20.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +10.1% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  3. 3.McKinsey & Company

    18.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.MartinJenkins

    10.3%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Deloitte

    9.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 680 estimated branded searches, -13.9% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Bain & Company

    9.3%

    Held 6th. 650 estimated branded searches, +27.5% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  7. 7.Sapere

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 100 estimated branded searches, -37.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  8. 8.L.E.K. Consulting

    0.57%

    Held 8th. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Tenzing

    0.14%

    Held 9th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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6 comparisons

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for McKinsey & Company in New Zealand fell from 1.4K to 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McKinsey & Company’s share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand increased from 17.9% to 18.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McKinsey & Company’s share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand peaked at 21.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.2% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McKinsey & Company fell from 2nd to 3rd among management consultancies in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand management consultancies in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, BCG overtook McKinsey & Company to rank 2nd among management consultancies in New Zealand, with 20.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, MartinJenkins overtook Deloitte to rank 4th among management consultancies in New Zealand, with 10.3% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Bain & Company gained share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 9.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Accenture lost share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 34.8% to 29.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Deloitte lost share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 9.8%.

  6. In September 2026, Sapere lost share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.4%.

How are McKinsey & Company’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using McKinsey & Company’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.

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