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How popular isSkillCheck?

In September 2026, people searched for SkillCheck by name about 10 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 4.5% of all New Zealand pre-employment assessment platform searches, placing SkillCheck fifth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pre-employment assessment platforms, SkillCheck appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SkillCheck is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TestDomeShare of searches 40.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. TestGorillaShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. HarverShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. People CentralShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. SkillCheckShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top pre-employment assessment platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SkillCheck was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SkillCheck is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. TestGorilla1st
  2. People Central2nd
  3. SkillCheck3rd
  4. Vervoe4th
  5. TestDome–
  6. Harver–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • TestGorilla4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • People Central3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SkillCheck2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vervoe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Harver1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TestDome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 pre-employment assessment platforms compete with SkillCheck?

SkillCheck against pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for TestDome, TestGorilla, Harver, People Central, SkillCheck, Vervoe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTestDomeTestGorillaHarverPeople CentralSkillCheckVervoe
Oct 202531.4%31.4%11.4%14.3%2.9%8.6%
Nov 202520.8%29.2%20.8%20.8%4.2%4.2%
Dec 202522.2%27.8%22.2%16.7%5.6%5.6%
Jan 202634.6%26.9%15.4%15.4%3.8%3.8%
Feb 202625.9%33.3%14.8%14.8%3.7%7.4%
Mar 202622.6%35.5%9.7%16.1%6.5%9.7%
Apr 202625%32.1%14.3%14.3%3.6%10.7%
May 202631.8%31.8%13.6%13.6%4.5%4.5%
Jun 202633.3%33.3%11.1%14.8%3.7%3.7%
Jul 202626.9%42.3%7.7%15.4%3.8%3.8%
Aug 202613.3%56.7%10%10%3.3%6.7%
Sep 202640.9%22.7%13.6%13.6%4.5%4.5%

  1. 1.TestDome

    40.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 90 estimated branded searches, +125% vs prior month. Share +27.6 points.

  2. 2.TestGorilla

    22.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 50 estimated branded searches, -70.6% vs prior month. Share -33.9 points.

  3. 3.Harver

    13.6%

    Held 3rd. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  4. 4.People Central

    13.6%

    Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  5. 5.SkillCheck

    4.5%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. 6.Vervoe

    4.5%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SkillCheck in New Zealand held steady at 10.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.9% to 4.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 6.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck rose from 6th to 5th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pre-employment assessment platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, TestDome overtook TestGorilla to become the leader among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with 40.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, SkillCheck overtook Vervoe to rank 5th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with 4.5% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Harver gained share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 10% to 13.6%.

  4. In September 2026, People Central gained share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 10% to 13.6%.

  5. In September 2026, TestGorilla lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 56.7% to 22.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Vervoe lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 4.5%.

How are SkillCheck’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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