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AECOM vs Beca:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Beca had more branded searches than AECOM among engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Beca had about 12,200 branded searches, while AECOM had 3,670. Beca made up 47.4% of all engineering consultancy searches we track, and AECOM accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about engineering consultancies, Beca appeared in four of the five answers and AECOM in one. Beca was mentioned before AECOM in every answer.

Among engineering consultancies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Beca, about 3 searches for every 1 for AECOM

Beca 12.2K searchesAECOM 3.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Beca, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, AECOM in 1

Beca in 4 of 5AECOM in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Beca, named ahead of AECOM in every answer

Beca first in 4AECOM never first

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Top engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Beca was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AECOM was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Beca was listed before AECOM in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Beca1st
  2. WSP2nd
  3. Tonkin + Taylor3rd
  4. Aurecon4th
  5. GHD5th
  6. AECOM6th
  7. Stantec7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Beca4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • WSP4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tonkin + Taylor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aurecon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stantec1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AECOM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GHD1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is AECOM or Beca more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AECOM and Beca by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven engineering consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

AECOM and Beca among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Beca, AECOM. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBecaStantecAECOMTonkin + TaylorAureconGHDWSP
Oct 202547%17%14.2%13.9%6.1%1.1%0.65%
Nov 202547.1%13.9%17.3%13.9%6.2%1.1%0.46%
Dec 202551%14.9%15.1%12.3%5.1%0.97%0.66%
Jan 202646.9%16.9%13.9%13.6%7.5%0.79%0.42%
Feb 202644.6%16.1%16.3%16.1%5.8%0.62%0.51%
Mar 202646.6%16.8%14%13.7%7.5%0.84%0.5%
Apr 202644%15.8%16.1%15.8%6.8%1%0.43%
May 202645.1%16.3%16.6%13.3%7%1.2%0.48%
Jun 202643.1%15.6%15.9%15.5%8.5%1%0.46%
Jul 202642.4%15.2%15.5%15.2%10%1%0.59%
Aug 202642.6%15.4%15.5%18.8%6.6%0.76%0.45%
Sep 202647.4%17.1%14.2%14%6.2%0.62%0.5%

How has the AECOM and Beca comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Beca was ahead of AECOM in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AECOM’s share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand held steady at 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beca’s share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 47% to 47.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.2K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand engineering consultancies in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Stantec overtook Tonkin + Taylor and AECOM to rank 2nd among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, with 17.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Beca gained share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 42.6% to 47.4%.

  3. In September 2026, AECOM lost share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 15.5% to 14.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AECOM’s and Beca’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.

AECOM

5 branded search terms

  • aecom
  • aecom consultants
  • aecom engineering
  • aecom house
  • aecom infrastructure

Beca

4 branded search terms

  • beca
  • beca consultants
  • beca engineering
  • beca infrastructure

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