How popular isResearch First in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 50 branded searches for Research First in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Research First holds 1.2% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand market research companies and is ranked 7th of 7 competitors for search popularity.
Ipsos64%
Kantar19.8%
Verian5.7%- Talbot Mills4.7%
Nielsen3.5%- Horizon Research1.2%
Research First1.2%
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Which market research companies compete with Research First?
Share of Search by month for Ipsos, Kantar, Verian, Talbot Mills, Nielsen, Research First. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Ipsos | Kantar | Verian | Talbot Mills | Nielsen | Horizon Research | Research First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.1% | 25.4% | 13.6% | 4% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.4% | 21.1% | 6.8% | 3% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.1% | 18.6% | 13.7% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.5% | 20.3% | 8% | 2% | 4% | 1.7% | 10.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.9% | 24.4% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.4% | 18.6% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.5% | 16.8% | 13% | 6% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 53.6% | 24.1% | 10.4% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 58% | 25.6% | 6.9% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.7% | 24.3% | 4.5% | 4% | 4.3% | 1% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 19.8% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 64% | 2.6K | +7% | +3.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.8% | 800 | -17.5% | -4.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.7% | 230 | +27.8% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 4.7% | 190 | +18.8% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 3.5% | 140 | -17.6% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 1.2% | 50 | +25% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 1.2% | 50 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th |
1.
64%
held 1st · 2.6K estimated branded searches · +7% vs prior month · +3.3 points
2.
Kantar19.8%
held 2nd · 800 estimated branded searches · -17.5% vs prior month · -4.6 points
3.
Verian5.7%
held 3rd · 230 estimated branded searches · +27.8% vs prior month · +1.2 points
4.7%
moved from 5th to 4th · 190 estimated branded searches · +18.8% vs prior month · +0.7 points
5.
Nielsen3.5%
moved from 4th to 5th · 140 estimated branded searches · -17.6% vs prior month · -0.8 points
1.2%
moved from 7th to 6th · 50 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.2 points
1.2%
moved from 6th to 7th · 50 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
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How has branded search demand for Research First changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Research First in New Zealand held steady at 50.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Research First’s estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand market research companies in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Talbot Mills overtook Nielsen to rank 4th among market research companies in New Zealand, at 4.7%.
In August 2026, Ipsos gained estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand, from 60.7% to 64%.
In August 2026, Verian gained estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 5.7%.
In August 2026, Kantar lost estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand, from 24.3% to 19.8%.
In August 2026, Nielsen lost estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 3.5%.
In August 2026, Horizon Research rose from 7th to 6th among market research companies in New Zealand.
How is Research First measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Research First’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.
1 branded search term
- research first
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