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How popular isRyan + Alexander?

In September 2026, people searched for Ryan + Alexander by name about 130 times in New Zealand, a 30% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 5.7% of all New Zealand Tauranga recruitment agency searches, placing Ryan + Alexander fourth out of eight agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Tauranga recruitment agencies, Ryan + Alexander appeared in two of the three answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ryan + Alexander is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. OneStaffShare of searches 38.6%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Tradestaff TaurangaShare of searches 37.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Jigsaw StaffingShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Ryan + AlexanderShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. HaysShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top Tauranga recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Ryan + Alexander was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Ryan + Alexander is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Jigsaw Staffing1st
  2. OneStaff2nd
  3. Tradestaff Tauranga3rd
  4. One21 Recruitment4th
  5. Ryan + Alexander5th
  6. Hays–
  7. Madison Recruitment–
  8. The Staffroom–

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 21, 2026.

Which Tauranga recruitment agencies compete with Ryan + Alexander?

Ryan + Alexander against Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for OneStaff, Tradestaff Tauranga, Jigsaw Staffing, Ryan + Alexander, Hays, Madison Recruitment, One21 Recruitment, The Staffroom. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOneStaffTradestaff TaurangaJigsaw StaffingRyan + AlexanderHaysMadison RecruitmentOne21 RecruitmentThe Staffroom
Oct 202544%28%9.3%4%4%5.3%2.7%2.7%
Nov 202552.1%27.1%4.2%5.2%3.1%4.2%2.1%2.1%
Dec 202548.6%28.4%6.8%5.4%2.7%4.1%1.4%2.7%
Jan 202633.3%39.5%3.7%9.9%4.9%4.9%1.2%2.5%
Feb 202649%25%10.6%4.8%2.9%2.9%0.96%3.8%
Mar 202646.1%29.2%7.9%5.6%3.4%3.4%1.1%3.4%
Apr 202643.8%29.2%7.9%6.7%4.5%3.4%2.2%2.2%
May 202646.7%29.9%8.4%6.5%2.8%1.9%2.8%0.93%
Jun 202644.8%30.5%6.7%6.7%2.9%3.8%2.9%1.9%
Jul 202646.1%29.2%10.1%5.6%2.2%2.2%2.2%2.2%
Aug 202634.1%30.6%12.9%10.6%2.4%3.5%2.4%3.5%
Sep 202638.6%37.1%7.1%5.7%2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%

  1. 1.OneStaff

    38.6%

    Held 1st. 270 estimated branded searches, -6.9% vs prior month. Share +4.5 points.

  2. 2.Tradestaff Tauranga

    37.1%

    Held 2nd. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +6.6 points.

  3. 3.Jigsaw Staffing

    7.1%

    Held 3rd. 50 estimated branded searches, -54.5% vs prior month. Share -5.8 points.

  4. 4.Ryan + Alexander

    5.7%

    Held 4th. 40 estimated branded searches, -55.6% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.

  5. 5.Hays

    2.9%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Madison Recruitment

    2.9%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  7. 7.One21 Recruitment

    2.9%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  8. 8.The Staffroom

    2.9%

    Moved from 6th to 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

Compare popularity between Ryan + Alexander and its closest rivals

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ryan + Alexander in New Zealand rose from 100 to 130.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryan + Alexander’s share of searches among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 4% to 5.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryan + Alexander’s share of searches among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryan + Alexander rose from 6th to 4th among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hays overtook Madison Recruitment and The Staffroom to rank 5th among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 2.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, One21 Recruitment overtook The Staffroom to rank 7th among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 2.9% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Tradestaff Tauranga gained share of searches among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 30.6% to 37.1%.

  4. In September 2026, OneStaff gained share of searches among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 34.1% to 38.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Jigsaw Staffing lost share of searches among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 7.1%.

  6. In September 2026, Ryan + Alexander lost share of searches among Tauranga recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 5.7%.

How are Ryan + Alexander’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryan + Alexander’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.

  • ryan + alexander
  • ryan alexander recruitment
  • ryan and alexander
  • ryan+alexander

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