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How popular isNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty?

In September 2026, people searched for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty by name about 250 times, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.16% of all New Zealand residential real estate agency searches, placing New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty 14th out of 15 agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about residential real estate agencies, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is the 14th most searched of 15 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ray WhiteShare of searches 19.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Barfoot & ThompsonShare of searches 17.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. HarcourtsShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. BayleysShare of searches 13.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. New Zealand Sotheby’s International RealtyShare of searches 0.16%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top residential real estate agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is the sixth most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bayleys1st
  2. Ray White2nd
  3. Harcourts3rd
  4. Barfoot & Thompson4th
  5. Property Brokers5th
  6. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty6th
  7. LJ Hooker7th
  8. Tall Poppy8th
  9. Arizto–
  10. Raine & Horne–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ray White4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Harcourts4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bayleys4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Barfoot & Thompson3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Property Brokers3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tall Poppy1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LJ Hooker1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Arizto0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Raine & Horne0 of 4Named in 0 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 19, 2026.

Which residential real estate agencies compete with New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty?

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty against residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ray White, Barfoot & Thompson, Harcourts, Bayleys, Property Brokers, Arizto, Tall Poppy, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay WhiteBarfoot & ThompsonHarcourtsBayleysProperty BrokersAriztoTall PoppyLJ HookerRaine & HorneProfessionals Real EstateOne AgencyCentury 21First National Real EstateNew Zealand Sotheby’s International RealtyHarveys Real Estate
Oct 202520.6%18.9%18.9%13.5%8.7%7.2%4.7%3.1%1.6%0.75%0.61%0.61%0.61%0.15%0.09%
Nov 202521.9%19.8%16.1%14.1%9.1%6.5%4.9%3.2%1.7%0.64%0.64%0.64%0.53%0.18%0.1%
Dec 202519.6%17.6%17.6%13.9%8.1%7%7.9%3.5%1.5%0.86%0.7%0.7%0.57%0.21%0.11%
Jan 202618.7%20.6%17.1%12%9.5%8.2%5.1%4.1%1.8%0.82%0.67%0.67%0.55%0.15%0.1%
Feb 202621.3%19.2%16%13.5%8.8%9.2%4.8%2.5%2.1%0.76%0.51%0.62%0.51%0.14%0.08%
Mar 202619.9%22.1%17.9%12.8%8.3%8.7%4.5%1.6%1.6%0.72%0.48%0.72%0.48%0.23%0.07%
Apr 202620.4%18.4%18.2%13%8.5%9.5%5.6%1.9%1.6%0.89%0.49%0.73%0.49%0.2%0.07%
May 202619.2%17.3%17.3%13.8%9.7%9%7.8%1.5%1.8%0.69%0.46%0.69%0.46%0.2%0.07%
Jun 202620.5%18.5%18.2%13%8.5%8.8%6.8%1.6%1.6%0.73%0.4%0.6%0.49%0.18%0.11%
Jul 202621.9%19.6%16.1%12.6%9.1%8.8%6%1.7%1.7%0.64%0.52%0.52%0.52%0.17%0.05%
Aug 202620.4%18.3%18.1%12.9%8.5%9.9%5.6%1.6%1.6%0.73%0.48%0.6%0.48%0.82%0.09%
Sep 202619.6%17.6%17.5%13.5%9.9%9.5%6.5%1.8%1.6%0.7%0.57%0.47%0.47%0.16%0.09%
  1. 1.Ray White

    19.6%

    Held 1st. 20.1K estimated branded searches, -0.64% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.Harcourts

    17.5%

    Held 3rd. 18K estimated branded searches, +0.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Bayleys

    13.5%

    Held 4th. 13.9K estimated branded searches, +8.8% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. Moved from 6th to 5th. 10.2K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  6. 6.Arizto

    9.5%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 9.8K estimated branded searches, +0.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. Held 7th. 6.7K estimated branded searches, +20.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  8. 8.LJ Hooker

    1.8%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. Moved from 11th to 10th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.One Agency

    0.57%

    Moved from 14th to 11th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Century 21

    0.47%

    Held 12th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  13. Held 13th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. Moved from 10th to 14th. 160 estimated branded searches, -80.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  15. Held 15th. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty in New Zealand held steady at 250.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand held steady, from 0.15% to 0.16%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand residential real estate agencies in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Property Brokers overtook Arizto to rank 5th among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, with 9.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Tall Poppy gained share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 6.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Bayleys gained share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 13.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Ray White lost share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 20.4% to 19.6%.

  5. In September 2026, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty lost share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 0.82% to 0.16%.

  6. In September 2026, Barfoot & Thompson lost share of searches among residential real estate agencies in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 17.6%.

How are New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty’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.

  • new zealand sotheby's
  • new zealand sotheby's international realty
  • new zealand sothebys
  • nzsir

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty compete?

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
residential real estate agencies14th of 150.16%Shown above
Auckland real estate agencies7th of 80.38%Show ranking
Wellington real estate agencies7th of 70.9%Show ranking
Taupo real estate agencies6th of 60.6%Show ranking
Queenstown real estate agencies5th of 82%Show ranking
Cambridge real estate agencies8th of 80.86%Show ranking
Kapiti real estate agencies6th of 61.9%Show ranking
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