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How popular isSunstone Talent?

In September 2026, people searched for Sunstone Talent by name about 100 times in New Zealand, a 56.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.6% of all New Zealand technology recruitment agency searches, placing Sunstone Talent 12th out of 12 agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about technology recruitment agencies, Sunstone Talent did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sunstone Talent is the 12th most searched of 12 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Robert WaltersShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. PotentiaShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Robert HalfShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. YounityShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. Sunstone TalentShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top technology recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sunstone Talent did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Potentia1st
  2. Absolute IT2nd
  3. Recruit IT3rd
  4. Robert Walters4th
  5. Robert Half5th
  6. Techspace Consulting6th
  7. Younity7th
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  9. Campfire Digital Recruitment–
  10. Digital Garage–
  11. Sunstone Talent–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Potentia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Robert Walters3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Robert Half3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Younity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Absolute IT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Find Recruitment3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Recruit IT3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Techspace Consulting2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Talent Army0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunstone Talent0 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 technology recruitment agencies compete with Sunstone Talent?

Sunstone Talent against technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Robert Walters, Potentia, Robert Half, Younity, Absolute IT, Talent Army, Find Recruitment, Campfire Digital Recruitment, Recruit IT, Digital Garage, Sunstone Talent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRobert WaltersPotentiaRobert HalfYounityAbsolute ITTalent ArmyFind RecruitmentCampfire Digital RecruitmentRecruit ITDigital GarageTechspace ConsultingSunstone Talent
Oct 202523.7%22.1%8.7%7.1%9.2%5.9%5.8%5.8%3.9%3.1%1.3%3.4%
Nov 202520%19.7%11.1%11.1%7.7%9.2%7.4%5.2%3.1%2.6%1.1%1.8%
Dec 202523.9%19.6%9.3%11.5%9.8%6.4%6.2%4.1%4.1%2.1%1.2%1.9%
Jan 202622.5%18.2%12.5%6.7%8.7%5.7%6.7%5%4.8%3.6%2.4%3.1%
Feb 202623.2%16.6%10.4%8.5%8.8%9%6.9%4.1%3.5%3.8%2.5%2.7%
Mar 202620.1%20.5%11.1%9%11.3%7.7%6%4%3.8%3.3%1.8%1.5%
Apr 202623.2%18.6%10.4%8.6%10.7%7.1%5.7%4.6%4.2%2.5%2%2.3%
May 202623.5%18.8%10.6%8.7%10.9%5.9%5.7%6.2%3.5%2.5%1.6%2.2%
Jun 202622%17.6%12.1%9.9%10.2%6.9%8.1%3.8%3.3%1.9%2.3%1.9%
Jul 202624.3%17.6%9%9%11.4%6.1%4.9%7%3.6%2.6%2.6%2.1%
Aug 202618.7%19.1%10.3%8.5%13.1%5.7%6.9%7.5%3.4%2.4%2%2.3%
Sep 202620.3%19.8%11.2%11.2%9.5%6.2%6.1%5.3%3.7%3.3%1.7%1.6%

  1. 1.Robert Walters

    20.3%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  2. 2.Potentia

    19.8%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.Robert Half

    11.2%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Younity

    11.2%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  5. 5.Absolute IT

    9.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 5th. 610 estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  6. 6.Talent Army

    6.2%

    Moved from 8th to 6th. 400 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. 7.Find Recruitment

    6.1%

    Held 7th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  8. 8.Campfire Digital Recruitment

    5.3%

    Moved from 6th to 8th. 340 estimated branded searches, -34.6% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  9. 9.Recruit IT

    3.7%

    Held 9th. 240 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  10. 10.Digital Garage

    3.3%

    Held 10th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  11. 11.Techspace Consulting

    1.7%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  12. 12.Sunstone Talent

    1.6%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 100 estimated branded searches, -37.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

Compare popularity between Sunstone Talent and its closest rivals

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sunstone Talent in New Zealand fell from 230 to 100.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunstone Talent’s share of searches among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunstone Talent’s share of searches among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 3.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.5% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunstone Talent fell from 10th to 12th among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Robert Walters overtook Potentia to become the leader among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 20.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Robert Half overtook Absolute IT to rank 3rd among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 11.2% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Younity overtook Absolute IT to rank 4th among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 11.2% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Digital Garage gained share of searches among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 2.4% to 3.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Potentia gained share of searches among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 19.1% to 19.8%.

  6. In September 2026, Absolute IT lost share of searches among technology recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 9.5%.

How are Sunstone Talent’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • Sunstone Talent
  • sunstone talent jobs
  • sunstonetalent

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Sunstone Talent?

Sunstone Talent is owned by Sunstone Group Limited. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Sunstone Group Limited.

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