--- title: "BDG Architects vs RTA Studio: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is BDG Architects or RTA Studio more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland architecture firms set in 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/bdg-architects-vs-rta-studio" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # BDG Architects vs RTA Studio: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is BDG Architects or RTA Studio more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland architecture firms set in 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: BDG Architects and RTA Studio - **Competitive set**: Auckland architecture firms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **BDG Architects Share of Search**: 3.1% - **RTA Studio Share of Search**: 11.1% ## Is BDG Architects or RTA Studio more popular in search? - In September 2026, RTA Studio had more branded searches than BDG Architects among Auckland architecture firms in New Zealand. RTA Studio had about 390 branded searches, while BDG Architects had 110. RTA Studio made up 11.1% of all Auckland architecture firm searches we track, and BDG Architects accounted for 3.1%. - RTA Studio was ahead of BDG Architects in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BDG Architects’ share of searches among Auckland architecture firms in New Zealand moved from 5.4% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 110. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RTA Studio’s share of searches among Auckland architecture firms in New Zealand moved from 12.4% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390. ## Top Auckland architecture firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, RTA Studio was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. BDG Architects did not appear in any of the three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fearon Hay | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | RTA Studio | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Jasmax | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Warren and Mahoney | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | ASC Architects | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Apex Architecture | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Mako Architecture | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | BDG Architects | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Auckland architecture firms - Asked ChatGPT "Which architecture firm should I hire in Auckland, New Zealand?": 1. Fearon Hay, 2. Jasmax - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best architecture firms in Auckland, New Zealand?": 1. Fearon Hay, 2. RTA Studio, 3. Jasmax, 4. Warren and Mahoney - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best architecture firm in Auckland, New Zealand for new building design?": 1. RTA Studio, 2. Fearon Hay, 3. Warren and Mahoney Not named in any answer: ASC Architects, Apex Architecture, Mako Architecture and BDG Architects. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland architecture firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, BDG Architects lost share of searches among Auckland architecture firms in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 3.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RTA Studio in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | BDG Architects estimated searches | BDG Architects Share of Search | BDG Architects rank | RTA Studio estimated searches | RTA Studio Share of Search | RTA Studio rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 210 | 5.4% | 7 | 480 | 12.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 260 | 6.1% | 6 | 480 | 11.2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 5.9% | 6 | 320 | 11.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 5.5% | 6 | 390 | 12.6% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 210 | 6.2% | 6 | 390 | 11.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 260 | 6.6% | 6 | 480 | 12.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 170 | 5.3% | 6 | 320 | 9.9% | 5 | | May 2026 | 170 | 4.6% | 6 | 320 | 8.6% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 210 | 5.5% | 7 | 390 | 10.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 140 | 3.8% | 7 | 320 | 8.6% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 170 | 4.1% | 7 | 480 | 11.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 110 | 3.1% | 8 | 390 | 11.1% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BDG Architects’ and RTA Studio’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. - **BDG Architects**: Measured on the search term “bdg architects”. - **RTA Studio**: Measured on the search term “rta studio”. - [BDG Architects profile](/demand/nz/brands/bdg-architects) - [RTA Studio profile](/demand/nz/brands/rta-studio) - [All Auckland architecture firms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/auckland/architecture-firms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is BDG Architects or RTA Studio more popular in search? In September 2026, RTA Studio had more branded searches than BDG Architects among Auckland architecture firms in New Zealand. RTA Studio had about 390 branded searches, while BDG Architects had 110. RTA Studio made up 11.1% of all Auckland architecture firm searches we track, and BDG Architects accounted for 3.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "BDG Architects vs RTA Studio: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/bdg-architects-vs-rta-studio This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/bdg-architects-vs-rta-studio. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.