Timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Stafford Recruitment was the most searched among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches and 52% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Stafford Recruitment52%
Canstaff37.7%
Personnel Placements10.3%
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Compare Timaru 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 Stafford Recruitment, Canstaff, Personnel Placements. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Stafford Recruitment | Canstaff | Personnel Placements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.5% | 34.7% | 12.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 54% | 30.2% | 15.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.3% | 27.1% | 14.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.3% | 29.8% | 12.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.4% | 39.2% | 14.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.7% | 32.1% | 16.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.4% | 30.5% | 14.2% |
| May 2026 | 62.7% | 26.6% | 10.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.5% | 36.3% | 11.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.3% | 34.2% | 14.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 52% | 37.7% | 10.3% |
| 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 | 52% | 1.2K | -0.85% | +0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.7% | 840 | +7.7% | +3.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.3% | 230 | -30.3% | -4.2 points |
52%
held 1st · 1.2K estimated branded searches · -0.85% vs prior month · +0.7 points
2.
Canstaff37.7%
held 2nd · 840 estimated branded searches · +7.7% vs prior month · +3.5 points
10.3%
held 3rd · 230 estimated branded searches · -30.3% vs prior month · -4.2 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Stafford Recruitment was the most searched among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches and 52% estimated Share of Search within this set. Canstaff is in 2nd place, 14.3 percentage points behind at 37.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.5% → 52% | 62.7%May 2026 | 46.4%Feb 2026 | 1st | |
| 34.7% → 37.7% | 39.2%Feb 2026 | 26.6%May 2026 | 2nd | |
| 12.8% → 10.3% | 16.2%Mar 2026 | 10.3%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canstaff’s estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 34.7% to 37.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Personnel Placements’ estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 12.8% to 10.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stafford Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 62.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 46.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canstaff’s estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 39.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 26.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Personnel Placements’ estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 16.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stafford Recruitment held steady: its estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand timaru recruitment agencies in August 2026?
3 changes

In August 2026, Canstaff gained estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 34.2% to 37.7%.

In August 2026, Stafford Recruitment gained estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 51.3% to 52%.

In August 2026, Personnel Placements lost estimated Share of Search among timaru recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 14.5% to 10.3%.

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