About Print vs Pivotal Print:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, About Print had more branded searches than Pivotal Print among Wellington printing companies in New Zealand. About Print had about 80 branded searches, while Pivotal Print had 70. About Print made up 7.6% of all Wellington printing company searches we track, and Pivotal Print accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington printing companies, About Print appeared in all three answers and Pivotal Print in one. About Print was mentioned before Pivotal Print in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
About Print, about 14% more searches than Pivotal Print
Who does AI mention more?
About Print, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
About Print, named ahead of Pivotal Print in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Wellington printing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, About Print appeared in all three answers. Pivotal Print was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. About Print was listed before Pivotal Print in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rieger's Print3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- About Print3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Hotprint2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
MBS Digital2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Wakefields Digital2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Pivotal Print1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
NZ Print0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
City Print0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which printing company should I use in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best printing companies in Wellington, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best printing company in Wellington, New Zealand for business cards?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wellington printing company”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business card printing wellington”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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.
Is About Print or Pivotal Print more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for About Print and Pivotal Print by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Wellington printing companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for About Print, Pivotal Print. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rieger's Print | Hotprint | About Print | Pivotal Print | MBS Digital | NZ Print | Wakefields Digital | City Print |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 59.7% | 20.9% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.3% | 26.7% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.3% | 21.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.6% | 22.1% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 22.3% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.3% | 24.8% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 56.2% | 19% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.9% | 25.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.3% | 22% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.5% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Oct 2026 | 49.5% | 25.7% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.95% |
How has branded search for About Print and Pivotal Print changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Pivotal Print took it in December 2025, About Print took it in February 2026, Pivotal Print took it in March 2026, About Print took it in June 2026, Pivotal Print took it in August 2026, About Print took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, About Print’s share of searches among Wellington printing companies in New Zealand moved from 5.2% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 80.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pivotal Print’s share of searches among Wellington printing companies in New Zealand moved from 3.7% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 70.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington printing companies in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Pivotal Print gained share of searches among Wellington printing companies in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 6.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for About Print in New Zealand rose 14.3% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 80 in October 2026.
How are About Print’s and Pivotal Print’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using About Print’s and Pivotal Print’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.
About Print
2 branded search terms
- about print
- about print wellington
Pivotal Print
1 branded search term
- pivotal print
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