Pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, TestDome was the most searched pre-employment assessment platform in New Zealand, accounting for 40.9% of all searches among the six platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, TestGorilla was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. TestGorilla was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
TestDomeShare of searches 40.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
TestGorillaShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
HarverShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –- People CentralShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SkillCheckShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top pre-employment assessment platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TestGorilla was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. TestGorilla was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. People Central was second, and SkillCheck was third. TestDome, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- TestGorilla1st
- People Central2nd
- SkillCheck3rd
Vervoe4th- TestDome–
- Harver–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TestGorilla4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- People Central3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SkillCheck2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vervoe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Harver1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- TestDome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pre-employment assessment platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pre-employment assessment platform in New Zealand for a small hiring team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pre employment assessment platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“candidate assessment software”
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.
Which pre-employment assessment platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each pre-employment assessment platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six pre-employment assessment platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for TestDome, TestGorilla, Harver, People Central, SkillCheck, Vervoe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TestDome | TestGorilla | Harver | People Central | SkillCheck | Vervoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.4% | 31.4% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.8% | 29.2% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 22.2% | 16.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 26.9% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.9% | 33.3% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 3.7% | 7.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.6% | 35.5% | 9.7% | 16.1% | 6.5% | 9.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 25% | 32.1% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 3.6% | 10.7% |
| May 2026 | 31.8% | 31.8% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.9% | 42.3% | 7.7% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 13.3% | 56.7% | 10% | 10% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.9% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 40.9% | 90 | +125% | +27.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 22.7% | 50 | -70.6% | -33.9 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.6% | 30 | 0% | +3.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 13.6% | 30 | 0% | +3.6 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 4.5% | 10 | 0% | +1.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 4.5% | 10 | -50% | -2.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th |
1.
TestDome40.9%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 90 estimated branded searches, +125% vs prior month. Share +27.6 points.
22.7%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 50 estimated branded searches, -70.6% vs prior month. Share -33.9 points.
3.
Harver13.6%
Held 3rd. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
13.6%
Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
4.5%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
6.
Vervoe4.5%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, TestDome was the most searched among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches, 40.9% of all searches for the six we track. TestGorilla is in 2nd place, 18.2 percentage points behind at 22.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TestDome | 31.4% → 40.9% | 40.9%Sep 2026 | 13.3%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| TestGorilla | 31.4% → 22.7% | 56.7%Aug 2026 | 22.7%Sep 2026 | 2nd |
| Harver | 11.4% → 13.6% | 22.2%Dec 2025 | 7.7%Jul 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| People Central | 14.3% → 13.6% | 20.8%Nov 2025 | 10%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| SkillCheck | 2.9% → 4.5% | 6.5%Mar 2026 | 2.9%Oct 2025 | 6th → 5th |
| Vervoe | 8.6% → 4.5% | 10.7%Apr 2026 | 3.7%Jun 2026 | 5th → 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestDome’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 31.4% to 40.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestGorilla’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand decreased from 31.4% to 22.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harver’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 11.4% to 13.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, People Central’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand decreased from 14.3% to 13.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.9% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vervoe’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand decreased from 8.6% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestDome’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 40.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 13.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestGorilla’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 56.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 22.7% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harver’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 22.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, People Central’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 20.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 6.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vervoe’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 10.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harver rose from 4th to 3rd among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, People Central fell from 3rd to 4th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck rose from 6th to 5th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vervoe fell from 5th to 6th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pre-employment assessment platforms in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, TestDome overtook TestGorilla to become the leader among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with 40.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, SkillCheck overtook Vervoe to rank 5th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with 4.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Harver gained share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 10% to 13.6%.
In September 2026, People Central gained share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 10% to 13.6%.
In September 2026, TestGorilla lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 56.7% to 22.7%.
In September 2026, Vervoe lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 4.5%.
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