FleishmanHillard Aotearoa vs Topham Guerin:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Topham Guerin had more branded searches than FleishmanHillard Aotearoa among media and strategic communications agencies in New Zealand. Topham Guerin had about 210 branded searches, while FleishmanHillard Aotearoa had 200. Topham Guerin made up 11.9% of all media and strategic communications agency searches we track, and FleishmanHillard Aotearoa accounted for 11.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about media and strategic communications agencies, neither FleishmanHillard Aotearoa nor Topham Guerin appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Topham Guerin, about 5% more searches than FleishmanHillard Aotearoa
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top media and strategic communications agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither FleishmanHillard Aotearoa nor Topham Guerin showed up in any of the five 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.
One Plus One Communications3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pead2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wright Communications2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Acumen2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sherson Willis1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sling & Stone1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Special PR1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Topham Guerin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- FleishmanHillard Aotearoa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Media Lab0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which media and strategic communications agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best media and strategic communications agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best media and strategic communications agency in New Zealand for public relations support?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“media strategy agency”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“strategic communications agency”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is FleishmanHillard Aotearoa or Topham Guerin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FleishmanHillard Aotearoa and Topham Guerin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 media and strategic communications agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Topham Guerin, FleishmanHillard Aotearoa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sherson Willis | Topham Guerin | FleishmanHillard Aotearoa | Sling & Stone | Special PR | Pead | One Plus One Communications | The Media Lab | Lassoo Media & PR | Work Communications | Wright Communications | Anthem | Acumen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 11.6% | 4.8% | 13.7% | 13% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 9.4% | 12% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 6% | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 13.2% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 30.4% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 15.2% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 8% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 6% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 6.7% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 15% | 7.7% | 10% | 8.2% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 7.1% | 8% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 13.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 4% | 4% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
How has branded search for FleishmanHillard Aotearoa and Topham Guerin changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Topham Guerin took it in February 2026, FleishmanHillard Aotearoa took it in April 2026, Topham Guerin took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, FleishmanHillard Aotearoa’s share of searches among media and strategic communications agencies in New Zealand moved from 13.7% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 200.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Topham Guerin’s share of searches among media and strategic communications agencies in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 210.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand media and strategic communications agencies in October 2026?
1 change

In October 2026, Topham Guerin lost share of searches among media and strategic communications agencies in New Zealand, from 16.8% to 11.9%.
How are FleishmanHillard Aotearoa’s and Topham Guerin’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FleishmanHillard Aotearoa’s and Topham Guerin’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
FleishmanHillard Aotearoa
5 branded search terms
- fleishman hillard
- fleishmanhillard
- fleishmanhillard aotearoa
- mango communications
- mango pr
Topham Guerin
1 branded search term
- topham guerin
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