How popular isUnite Recruit?
In October 2026, people searched for Unite Recruit by name about 260 times in New Zealand, a 49% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.4% of all New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment searches, placing Unite Recruit seventh out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trades and industrial recruitment, Unite Recruit did not appear in any of the answers.
Unite Recruit is the seventh most searched of 13 competitors and not named 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 –
Unite RecruitShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top trades and industrial recruitment in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Unite Recruit did not appear in any of the four answers.
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 Unite Recruit 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 Unite Recruit
12 comparisons
- Apex Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- Dynamix Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- OneStaff vs Unite Recruit
- Tech 5 Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- Trade Assist vs Unite Recruit
- Tradestaff vs Unite Recruit
- Labourforce vs Unite Recruit
- Techtrade Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- Advanced Personnel Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- Lynx Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
- Personnel Touch vs Unite Recruit
- Mills Recruitment vs Unite Recruit
How has branded search demand for Unite Recruit changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Unite Recruit in New Zealand fell from 510 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Unite Recruit’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Unite Recruit’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Unite Recruit rose from 8th to 7th 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 Unite Recruit’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Unite Recruit’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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