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title: "Blokhaus vs HR South: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Blokhaus or HR South? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Invercargill recruitment agencies 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."
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# Blokhaus vs HR South: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Blokhaus or HR South? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Invercargill recruitment agencies 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**: Blokhaus and HR South
- **Competitive set**: Invercargill recruitment agencies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Blokhaus Share of Search**: 1.8%
- **HR South Share of Search**: 0.51%

## Which is more popular in search, Blokhaus or HR South?

- In August 2026, Blokhaus had more branded searches than HR South among invercargill recruitment agencies in New Zealand. Blokhaus was estimated to have 250 branded searches compared to HR South’s 70, and held a 1.8% Share of Search versus HR South’s 0.51%.
- Blokhaus was ahead of HR South in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blokhaus’ estimated Share of Search among invercargill recruitment agencies in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 230 to 250.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HR South’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill recruitment agencies in New Zealand moved from 0.59% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 70.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand invercargill recruitment agencies in August 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for HR South in New Zealand fell 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 70 in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Blokhaus estimated searches | Blokhaus Share of Search | Blokhaus rank | HR South estimated searches | HR South Share of Search | HR South rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 230 | 1.5% | 4 | 90 | 0.59% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 260 | 1.6% | 4 | 160 | 1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 170 | 1.4% | 4 | 40 | 0.33% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 170 | 1.1% | 4 | 100 | 0.66% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 210 | 1.4% | 4 | 60 | 0.39% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 240 | 1.6% | 4 | 130 | 0.84% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 230 | 1.7% | 4 | 90 | 0.67% | 5 |
| May 2026 | 440 | 2.8% | 4 | 80 | 0.51% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 320 | 2% | 4 | 40 | 0.24% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 290 | 2% | 4 | 50 | 0.35% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 250 | 1.8% | 4 | 70 | 0.51% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blokhaus’ and HR South’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.

- **Blokhaus**: Measured on the search terms “blokhaus”, “blokhaus nz” and “blokhaus recruitment”, summed into one figure.
- **HR South**: Measured on the search terms “hr south”, “hr south invercargill”, “hr south jobs” and “hrsouth”, summed into one figure.

- [Blokhaus profile](/demand/nz/brands/blokhaus)
- [HR South profile](/demand/nz/brands/hr-south)
- [All invercargill recruitment agencies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-invercargill-recruitment-agencies): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Blokhaus or HR South?

In August 2026, Blokhaus had more branded searches than HR South among invercargill recruitment agencies in New Zealand. Blokhaus was estimated to have 250 branded searches compared to HR South’s 70, and held a 1.8% Share of Search versus HR South’s 0.51%.

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