Beca vs Stantec:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Beca had more branded searches than Stantec among engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Beca was estimated to have 13.8K branded searches compared to Stantec’s 5.1K, and held a 43.9% Share of Search versus Stantec’s 16.4%.
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Which is more popular in search, Beca or Stantec?
Compare the engineering and infrastructure consultancies working on New Zealand projects. 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 Beca, Stantec. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Beca | Tonkin + Taylor | Stantec | AECOM | WSP | GHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 13.1% | 18.2% | 14.2% | 5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.1% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 17.1% | 4.5% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 52% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 14.9% | 4.4% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.8% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 14.2% | 4.5% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 46% | 15.3% | 17% | 16.1% | 5% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 49% | 12.7% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 0.82% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.9% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 16.2% | 5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 46.3% | 12.5% | 17.2% | 16.9% | 6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.3% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.4% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.9% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 16% | 4.6% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Beca and Stantec comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Beca was ahead of Stantec in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beca’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 48.3% to 43.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.5K to 13.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stantec’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 18.2% to 16.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand engineering consultancies in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Tonkin + Taylor overtook Stantec to rank 2nd among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, at 18.2%.
In August 2026, Beca lost estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 45.4% to 43.9%.
Stantec’s estimated Share of Search among engineering consultancies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 17.2% to 16.4% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beca’s and Stantec’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.
Beca
15 branded search terms
- beca
- beca civil engineering
- beca com
- beca consultants
- beca dunedin
- beca engineering
- beca infrastructure
- beca near me
- beca nelson
- beca new plymouth
- beca new zealand
- beca nz
- beca palmerston north
- beca structural engineering
- beca.com
Stantec
7 branded search terms
- stantec
- stantec com
- stantec consultants
- stantec engineering
- stantec near me
- stantec new zealand
- stantec nz
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