Bain & Company vs MartinJenkins:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MartinJenkins had more branded searches than Bain & Company among management consultancies in New Zealand. MartinJenkins had about 720 branded searches, while Bain & Company had 650. MartinJenkins made up 10.3% of all management consultancy searches we track, and Bain & Company accounted for 9.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about management consultancies, MartinJenkins appeared in three of the five answers and Bain & Company in one. MartinJenkins was mentioned before Bain & Company in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
MartinJenkins, about 11% more searches than Bain & Company
Who does AI mention more?
MartinJenkins, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bain & Company in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
MartinJenkins, named ahead of Bain & Company in 3 of 3 answers
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Top management consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MartinJenkins was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bain & Company was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MartinJenkins was listed before Bain & Company in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
McKinsey & Company1st
Deloitte2nd
MartinJenkins3rd
L.E.K. Consulting4th
BCG5th
Bain & Company6th
Tenzing7th
Accenture8th
Sapere–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
McKinsey & Company3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MartinJenkins3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Deloitte3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
L.E.K. Consulting2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tenzing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Accenture1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BCG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bain & Company1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sapere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about management consultancies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which management consultancy should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best management consultancies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best management consultancy in New Zealand for strategic advice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business consultants nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“management consulting nz”
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 Bain & Company or MartinJenkins more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bain & Company and MartinJenkins by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine management consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for MartinJenkins, Bain & Company. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Accenture | BCG | McKinsey & Company | MartinJenkins | Deloitte | Bain & Company | Sapere | L.E.K. Consulting | Tenzing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.6% | 16.6% | 17.9% | 7.6% | 9% | 8.1% | 1.5% | 0.64% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.5% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.44% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1% | 18.3% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.1% | 20% | 18.9% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 1.9% | 0.78% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.9% | 21.4% | 16.1% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 15.7% | 21.8% | 8% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 2.1% | 0.55% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 29% | 22.2% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 0.44% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.8% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 0.42% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.8% | 17.2% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.3% | 20.4% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.14% |
How has the Bain & Company and MartinJenkins comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: MartinJenkins took it in November 2025, Bain & Company took it in December 2025, MartinJenkins took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bain & Company’s share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand moved from 8.1% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 630 to 650.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MartinJenkins’ share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand moved from 7.6% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand management consultancies in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, MartinJenkins overtook Deloitte to rank 4th among management consultancies in New Zealand, with 10.3% of the searches.

In September 2026, Bain & Company gained share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 9.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bain & Company’s and MartinJenkins’ 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.
Bain & Company
3 branded search terms
- bain
- bain consulting
- baincompany
MartinJenkins
2 branded search terms
- martin jenkins
- martinjenkins
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