Ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Personnel Placements was the most searched among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 230 branded searches and 32.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Personnel Placements32.9%XR Recruitment30%
Agstaff22.9%
Fast Force14.3%
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Compare Ashburton recruitment agencies using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Personnel Placements, XR Recruitment, Agstaff, Fast Force. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Personnel Placements | XR Recruitment | Agstaff | Fast Force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.4% | 18.2% | 37.7% | 7.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.1% | 19.5% | 33.3% | 8% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.9% | 38.2% | 25% | 5.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 21% | 35.8% | 8.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.7% | 14.7% | 32% | 10.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.7% | 16.5% | 32% | 8.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.7% | 26.5% | 28.6% | 11.2% |
| May 2026 | 35% | 21.3% | 33.8% | 10% |
| Jun 2026 | 36% | 23.6% | 32.6% | 7.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.8% | 24.7% | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.9% | 30% | 22.9% | 14.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32.9% | 230 | -30.3% | -6 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 30% | 210 | 0% | +5.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 22.9% | 160 | -33.3% | -5.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.3% | 100 | +42.9% | +6.1 points |
32.9%
held 1st · 230 estimated branded searches · -30.3% vs prior month · -6 points
30%
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 210 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +5.3 points
3.
Agstaff22.9%
moved from 2nd to 3rd · 160 estimated branded searches · -33.3% vs prior month · -5.4 points
14.3%
held 4th · 100 estimated branded searches · +42.9% vs prior month · +6.1 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand?
4 brands
In August 2026, Personnel Placements was the most searched among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 230 branded searches and 32.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. XR Recruitment is in 2nd place, 2.9 percentage points behind at 30% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Placements | 36.4% → 32.9% | 42.7%Mar 2026 | 30.9%Dec 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| XR Recruitment | 18.2% → 30% | 38.2%Dec 2025 | 14.7%Feb 2026 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Agstaff | 37.7% → 22.9% | 37.7%Oct 2025 | 22.9%Aug 2026 | 1st → 3rd |
| Fast Force | 7.8% → 14.3% | 14.3%Aug 2026 | 5.9%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Personnel Placements’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 36.4% to 32.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, XR Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 18.2% to 30%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agstaff’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 37.7% to 22.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fast Force’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 7.8% to 14.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Personnel Placements’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 42.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 30.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, XR Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 38.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.7% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fast Force’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 14.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Personnel Placements rose from 2nd to 1st among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, XR Recruitment rose from 3rd to 2nd among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agstaff fell from 1st to 3rd among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand ashburton recruitment agencies in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, XR Recruitment overtook Agstaff to rank 2nd among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand, at 30%.
In August 2026, Fast Force gained estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 8.2% to 14.3%.
In August 2026, Personnel Placements lost estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 38.8% to 32.9%.
In August 2026, Agstaff lost estimated Share of Search among ashburton recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 28.2% to 22.9%.
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