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How popular isRobert Walters?

In September 2026, people searched for Robert Walters by name about 1,400 times in New Zealand, a 20% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.5% of all New Zealand Christchurch recruitment agency searches, placing Robert Walters eighth out of nine agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch recruitment agencies, Robert Walters appeared in two of the three answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Robert Walters is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ryan RecruitmentShare of searches 32.4%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Graham ConsultingShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Trade AssistShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Enterprise RecruitmentShare of searches 10.9%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Robert WaltersShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top Christchurch recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Robert Walters was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Robert Walters is the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ryan Recruitment1st
  2. Trade Assist2nd
  3. Enterprise Recruitment3rd
  4. Talent Hive4th
  5. Robert Walters5th
  6. Madison Recruitment6th
  7. Hays7th
  8. Graham Consulting–
  9. NZ Recruit–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which Christchurch recruitment agencies compete with Robert Walters?

Robert Walters against Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryan Recruitment, Graham Consulting, Trade Assist, Enterprise Recruitment, NZ Recruit, Madison Recruitment, Hays, Robert Walters. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyan RecruitmentGraham ConsultingTrade AssistEnterprise RecruitmentNZ RecruitMadison RecruitmentHaysRobert WaltersTalent Hive
Oct 202531%7.7%20.6%14.3%7.3%6.3%5.9%5.9%1%
Nov 202531.7%7.8%21%14.6%6%6.8%7.5%3.9%0.71%
Dec 202532.6%7.6%17.4%12%9.2%9.8%8.2%2.7%0.54%
Jan 202627.2%8.2%17.9%15.3%9.7%8.6%6.7%5.2%1.1%
Feb 202631.5%9.7%14%14.7%11.5%6.1%6.5%5%1.1%
Mar 202629%10.7%15.6%16.3%8.5%7.5%7.2%4.6%0.65%
Apr 202631.8%12.1%13.9%14.6%9.3%6.4%6.1%5%0.71%
May 202635.7%9.9%13.8%14.5%9.2%6.4%4.9%4.9%0.71%
Jun 202630.2%8.4%14.4%15%11.7%10.2%6.3%3.3%0.6%
Jul 202634%11.4%13.1%11.4%10.8%7.4%5.1%5.7%1%
Aug 202630.4%22.3%11.7%12%6.3%7.8%5.1%3.3%0.9%
Sep 202632.4%15.7%15.4%10.9%8.3%7.4%4.8%4.5%0.64%

  1. 1.Ryan Recruitment

    32.4%

    Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  2. 2.Graham Consulting

    15.7%

    Held 2nd. 490 estimated branded searches, -33.8% vs prior month. Share -6.6 points.

  3. 3.Trade Assist

    15.4%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  4. 4.Enterprise Recruitment

    10.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 340 estimated branded searches, -15% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.NZ Recruit

    8.3%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  6. 6.Madison Recruitment

    7.4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 230 estimated branded searches, -11.5% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Hays

    4.8%

    Held 7th. 150 estimated branded searches, -11.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Robert Walters

    4.5%

    Held 8th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  9. 9.Talent Hive

    0.64%

    Held 9th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Robert Walters in New Zealand fell from 1.8K to 1.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Robert Walters’ share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 5.9% to 4.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Robert Walters’ share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 5.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch recruitment agencies in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Trade Assist overtook Enterprise Recruitment to rank 3rd among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 15.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, NZ Recruit overtook Madison Recruitment to rank 5th among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 8.3% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Ryan Recruitment gained share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 30.4% to 32.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Robert Walters gained share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 4.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Graham Consulting lost share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 22.3% to 15.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Enterprise Recruitment lost share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 12% to 10.9%.

How are Robert Walters’ branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

  • Robert Walters
  • robert walters jobs
  • robert walters recruiter
  • robert walters recruitment
  • robert walters vacancies

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Robert Walters compete?

Robert Walters is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
General professional recruitment5th of 1310.8%Show ranking
Technology recruitment agencies1st of 1220.3%Show ranking
Executive search firms1st of 1323.1%Show ranking
Christchurch recruitment agencies8th of 94.5%Shown above
Salary benchmarking and pay intelligence providers1st of 752.2%Show ranking
Wellington recruitment agencies2nd of 920.9%Show ranking
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