How popular isTech 5 Recruitment?
In October 2026, people searched for Tech 5 Recruitment by name about 590 times in New Zealand, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.5% of all New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment searches, placing Tech 5 Recruitment fifth out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trades and industrial recruitment, Tech 5 Recruitment appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 13.
Tech 5 Recruitment is the fifth most searched of 13 competitors and the sixth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
TradestaffShare of searches 41%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Trade AssistShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
OneStaffShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Dynamix RecruitmentShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Tech 5 RecruitmentShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top trades and industrial recruitment in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Tech 5 Recruitment was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Tech 5 Recruitment is the sixth most recommended of the 13.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Tradestaff3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
OneStaff3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Trade Assist2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Labourforce2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Techtrade Recruitment2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tech 5 Recruitment1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dynamix Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Apex Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Unite Recruit0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Advanced Personnel Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about trades and industrial recruitment
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which industrial trades recruitment agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best industrial trades recruitment agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best industrial trades recruitment agency in New Zealand for a construction project?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“industrial staffing agencies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“industrial recruitment nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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.
How often do people search for Tech 5 Recruitment compared with other New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment?
Share of searches by month for Tradestaff, Trade Assist, OneStaff, Dynamix Recruitment, Tech 5 Recruitment, Apex Recruitment, Unite Recruit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tradestaff | Trade Assist | OneStaff | Dynamix Recruitment | Tech 5 Recruitment | Apex Recruitment | Unite Recruit | Labourforce | Techtrade Recruitment | Advanced Personnel Recruitment | Lynx Recruitment | Personnel Touch | Mills Recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 15% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 3.8% | 0.85% | 0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 3% | 0.91% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 47% | 17.1% | 6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 3.5% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.9% | 16.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.6% | 13.7% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 5% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.7% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.89% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 47.2% | 11.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.96% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.2% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.5% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 8% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.6% | 15% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.95% |
| Oct 2026 | 41% | 18.8% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -5.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.8% | 2K | +15.5% | +3.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.1% | 1.2K | +4.4% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.3% | 890 | -11.9% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.5% | 590 | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 3.1% | 330 | +26.9% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 2.4% | 260 | 0% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 6th to 8th | 2% | 210 | -34.4% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 6th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 2% | 210 | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 1.6% | 170 | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 9th to 11th | 1.6% | 170 | -22.7% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 9th to 11th | |
| 12, held 12th | 1.4% | 150 | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 1.3% | 140 | +27.3% | +0.4 points |
41%
Held 1st. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.
18.8%
Held 2nd. 2K estimated branded searches, +15.5% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.
3.
OneStaff11.1%
Held 3rd. 1.2K estimated branded searches, +4.4% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
8.3%
Held 4th. 890 estimated branded searches, -11.9% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.5%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.1%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 330 estimated branded searches, +26.9% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.4%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
2%
Moved from 6th to 8th. 210 estimated branded searches, -34.4% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
Moved from 10th to 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Moved from 11th to 10th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.6%
Moved from 9th to 11th. 170 estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1.4%
Held 12th. 150 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.3%
Held 13th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
OneStaff sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “onestaff hamilton”.
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Every comparison with Tech 5 Recruitment
12 comparisons
- Dynamix Recruitment vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- OneStaff vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- Tech 5 Recruitment vs Trade Assist
- Tech 5 Recruitment vs Tradestaff
- Apex Recruitment vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- Tech 5 Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- Labourforce vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- Tech 5 Recruitment vs Techtrade Recruitment
- Advanced Personnel Recruitment vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- Lynx Recruitment vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- Personnel Touch vs Tech 5 Recruitment
- Mills Recruitment vs Tech 5 Recruitment
How has branded search demand for Tech 5 Recruitment changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tech 5 Recruitment in New Zealand fell from 720 to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tech 5 Recruitment’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand peaked at 5.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tech 5 Recruitment rose from 6th to 5th among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Apex Recruitment overtook Labourforce to rank 6th among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, with 3.1% of the searches.

In October 2026, Trade Assist gained share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 15% to 18.8%.

In October 2026, OneStaff gained share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 11.1%.

In October 2026, Tradestaff lost share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 46.6% to 41%.

In October 2026, Labourforce lost share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2%.

Lynx Recruitment’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 1.6% in October 2026.
How are Tech 5 Recruitment’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tech 5 Recruitment’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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