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Pure SEO vs The Attention Seeker:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Attention Seeker had more branded searches than Pure SEO among performance and digital marketing agencies in New Zealand. The Attention Seeker had about 510 branded searches, while Pure SEO had 260. The Attention Seeker made up 18.8% of all performance and digital marketing agency searches we track, and Pure SEO accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about performance and digital marketing agencies, neither Pure SEO nor The Attention Seeker appeared in any of the five answers.

Among performance and digital marketing agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Attention Seeker, about 2 searches for every 1 for Pure SEO

The Attention Seeker 510 searchesPure SEO 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Pure SEO in 0 of 5The Attention Seeker in 0 of 5

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Top performance and digital marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Pure SEO nor The Attention Seeker showed up in any of the five answers.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sprocket Digital1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Attention Seeker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Digital Influence0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PH Digital0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pure SEO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Traction Marketing0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ridiculous Digital0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Web Wonks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Glasshouse Digital0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SEO Websites0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which performance digital marketing agency should I hire in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sprocket Digital
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best performance digital marketing agencies in New Zealand?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What's the best performance digital marketing agency in New Zealand for more online leads?”

      1. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “digital marketing agency nz”

        1. Searched Google, AI Overview

          “growth marketing agency”

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

          Is Pure SEO or The Attention Seeker more popular in search?

          This chart shows how often people search Google for Pure SEO and The Attention Seeker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 performance and digital marketing agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

          Pure SEO and The Attention Seeker among performance and digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, by month

          Share of searches by month for The Attention Seeker, Pure SEO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

          View monthly share of searches table
          MonthThe Attention SeekerDigital InfluencePH DigitalSprocket DigitalPure SEOTraction MarketingRidiculous DigitalWeb WonksGlasshouse DigitalSEO WebsitesAuthentic DigitalAtlas DigitalAro Digital
          Oct 202525.6%6.7%10.2%6.7%15.3%2.9%2.9%6.7%6.7%2.2%3.5%3.8%6.7%
          Nov 202525.6%8.4%12.6%8.4%12.6%2.3%4.5%7.8%4.5%2.3%3.6%2.9%4.5%
          Dec 202519.9%6.2%9.3%9.3%14.2%3.1%9.3%5.8%9.3%2.2%3.1%2.2%6.2%
          Jan 202620.8%7.7%9.5%11.7%11.7%1.8%5.1%9.1%7.7%2.6%2.6%2.2%7.7%
          Feb 202625.5%6.5%9.8%12%9.8%2.8%6.5%5.8%5.3%3.5%2.8%3.5%6.5%
          Mar 202625.5%8%8%8%8%3.5%4.3%12.3%4.3%6.6%2.3%3.7%5.3%
          Apr 202628.7%9.8%9.8%7.9%11.9%3.4%2.7%7.3%2.7%3.4%2.1%2.4%7.9%
          May 202632.2%10%10%10%10%2.8%2.3%6.1%5.4%2.3%2.8%2.6%3.6%
          Jun 202628.1%8.2%12.4%12.4%10.1%5.4%2.8%4.6%6.7%2.3%2.3%1.8%2.8%
          Jul 202618.7%11.3%11.3%13.8%11.3%3.2%4.9%5.7%4.9%3.9%3.9%3.2%3.9%
          Aug 202621.4%13.3%10.9%8.8%10.9%4.8%3.7%6.1%5.8%3.7%3.1%2.7%4.8%
          Sep 202618.8%11.8%11.8%11.8%9.6%7.7%6.3%5.9%4%3.7%3.3%2.9%2.6%

          How has the Pure SEO and The Attention Seeker comparison changed over the last 12 months?

          3 findings

          How did search popularity change for New Zealand performance and digital marketing agencies in September 2026?

          3 changes
          1. In September 2026, Sprocket Digital overtook Pure SEO to rank 4th among performance and digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, with 11.8% of the searches.

          2. In September 2026, The Attention Seeker lost share of searches among performance and digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 21.4% to 18.8%.

          3. In September 2026, Pure SEO lost share of searches among performance and digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, from 10.9% to 9.6%.

          How are branded searches counted?

          7 search terms

          Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pure SEO’s and The Attention Seeker’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.

          Pure SEO

          1 branded search term

          • Pure Seo

          The Attention Seeker

          6 branded search terms

          • attn seeker
          • attnseeker
          • the attention seeker
          • the attention seeker agency
          • the attn seeker
          • theattentionseeker

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