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How popular isMcNab Plumbing?

In October 2026, people searched for McNab Plumbing by name about 10 times in New Zealand, a 50% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all New Zealand Dunedin plumbing company searches, placing McNab Plumbing seventh out of seven companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin plumbing companies, McNab Plumbing appeared in three of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

McNab Plumbing is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the third 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. McNab PlumbingShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top Dunedin plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, McNab Plumbing was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. McNab Plumbing is the third 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

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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 McNab Plumbing compared with other New Zealand Dunedin plumbing companies?

McNab Plumbing 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, McNab Plumbing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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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.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for McNab Plumbing in New Zealand fell from 20 to 10.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, McNab Plumbing’s share of searches among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand peaked at 2.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 0.78% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, McNab Plumbing fell from 6th to 7th among Dunedin plumbing companies in New Zealand.

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 McNab Plumbing’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using McNab Plumbing’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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