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How popular isOneStaff?

In September 2026, people searched for OneStaff by name about 8,870 times in New Zealand, a 16.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 42.5% of all New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment searches, placing OneStaff first out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trades and industrial recruitment, OneStaff appeared in three of the four answers and was the joint fourth most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

OneStaff is the most searched of 13 competitors and the joint fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. OneStaffShare of searches 42.5%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. TradestaffShare of searches 29.5%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Trade AssistShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Dynamix RecruitmentShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Tech 5 RecruitmentShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top trades and industrial recruitment in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, OneStaff was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. OneStaff is the joint fourth most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Techtrade Recruitment1st
  2. Tradestaff2nd
  3. Labourforce3rd
  4. OneStaff4th
  5. Trade Assist4th
  6. Tech 5 Recruitment6th
  7. Dynamix Recruitment–
  8. Apex Recruitment–
  9. Unite Recruit–
  10. Lynx Recruitment–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • OneStaff3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tradestaff3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Trade Assist2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Labourforce2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Techtrade Recruitment2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tech 5 Recruitment1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Dynamix Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Apex Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Unite Recruit0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Lynx Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 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 trades and industrial recruitment compete with OneStaff?

OneStaff against trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for OneStaff, Tradestaff, Trade Assist, Dynamix Recruitment, Tech 5 Recruitment. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOneStaffTradestaffTrade AssistDynamix RecruitmentTech 5 RecruitmentLabourforceApex RecruitmentUnite RecruitLynx RecruitmentTechtrade RecruitmentAdvanced Personnel RecruitmentPersonnel TouchMills Recruitment
Oct 202550%23.3%9%4.7%3.1%1.4%1.4%2.1%2.6%0.9%0.58%0.48%0.48%
Nov 202544.2%25.6%9.5%4.8%3.4%4.2%1.2%2.3%2.3%1%0.52%0.52%0.43%
Dec 202546.6%23.2%9%6.5%2.5%5.7%1.1%1.4%1.7%1.1%0.45%0.52%0.26%
Jan 202644.9%27.3%10.4%5.1%2.4%2.4%1.4%1.3%2%0.71%0.56%0.61%0.86%
Feb 202648.5%23.8%9.3%3.9%2.6%2.6%1.8%1.7%1.8%1.4%0.76%0.92%0.92%
Mar 202645.3%26.5%8.6%4.4%2.9%1.9%1.6%1.6%2.9%1.6%0.69%0.93%1%
Apr 202646.3%26.3%6.6%5.3%3.5%2.3%2%1.6%2.4%1.6%0.54%0.89%0.84%
May 202647.8%27.5%7.2%4.5%3%1.6%1.6%1.3%1.7%1.3%0.56%0.97%0.86%
Jun 202649%27.8%5.8%4.6%3%1.6%1.8%1.3%1.7%1.3%0.72%0.77%0.46%
Jul 202645.6%30.8%6.2%4.2%3.4%1.5%1.1%1.8%1.9%1.5%0.8%0.85%0.63%
Aug 202643.5%30.3%8.3%5%2.7%1.8%1.5%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.78%1.1%0.62%
Sep 202642.5%29.5%10%5.5%3.2%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.2%1.1%0.93%0.82%0.6%

  1. 1.OneStaff

    42.5%

    Held 1st. 7.8K estimated branded searches, +0.13% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.Tradestaff

    29.5%

    Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.Trade Assist

    10%

    Held 3rd. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +23.6% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  4. 4.Dynamix Recruitment

    5.5%

    Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.5% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Tech 5 Recruitment

    3.2%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Labourforce

    1.7%

    Held 6th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Apex Recruitment

    1.4%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 260 estimated branded searches, -3.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Unite Recruit

    1.4%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 260 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  9. 9.Lynx Recruitment

    1.2%

    Held 9th. 220 estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Techtrade Recruitment

    1.1%

    Held 10th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Advanced Personnel Recruitment

    0.93%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 170 estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Personnel Touch

    0.82%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 150 estimated branded searches, -21.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  13. 13.Mills Recruitment

    0.6%

    Held 13th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OneStaff in New Zealand fell from 10.6K to 8.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneStaff’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand decreased from 50% to 42.5%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Trade Assist gained share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 10%.

  2. In September 2026, Tech 5 Recruitment gained share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Dynamix Recruitment gained share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 5% to 5.5%.

  4. In September 2026, OneStaff lost share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 43.5% to 42.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Tradestaff lost share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 30.3% to 29.5%.

  6. In September 2026, Advanced Personnel Recruitment rose from 12th to 11th among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand.

How are OneStaff’s branded searches counted?

16 search terms

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

  • one staff
  • one staff agency
  • one staff recruitment
  • one staff rotorua
  • OneStaff
  • onestaff agency
  • onestaff dunedin
  • onestaff hamilton
  • onestaff hastings
  • onestaff hawkes bay
  • onestaff invercargill
  • onestaff jobs
  • onestaff palmerston north
  • onestaff recruitment
  • onestaff rotorua
  • onestaff tauranga

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does OneStaff compete?

OneStaff is ranked in 11 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Temp staffing agencies1st of 1327.6%Show ranking
Trades and industrial recruitment1st of 1342.5%Shown above
Hamilton recruitment agencies2nd of 828.6%Show ranking
Dunedin recruitment agencies1st of 923.1%Show ranking
Palmerston North recruitment agencies2nd of 723.5%Show ranking
Queenstown recruitment agencies3rd of 915%Show ranking
Hastings recruitment agencies1st of 836.5%Show ranking
Invercargill recruitment agencies2nd of 735.7%Show ranking
Tauranga recruitment agencies1st of 838.6%Show ranking
Rotorua recruitment agencies1st of 738.2%Show ranking
New Plymouth recruitment agencies1st of 1031%Show ranking
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