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Centrix vs Equifax:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Centrix had more branded searches than Equifax among credit score services in New Zealand. Centrix was estimated to have 11.7K branded searches compared to Equifax’s 3.4K, and held a 66.2% Share of Search versus Equifax’s 19.1%.

Share of Search among credit score services in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Centrix or Equifax?
Centrix66.2%11.7K searches
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Equifax19.1%3.4K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Centrix or Equifax?

Compare the credit reporting and credit score services New Zealanders check. 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.

Centrix and Equifax among credit score services in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Centrix, Equifax. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCentrixEquifaxCredit Simpleillion
Oct 202554.5%16.7%12.7%16.1%
Nov 202554.5%16.9%13.2%15.3%
Dec 202554.1%16.5%13.4%16.1%
Jan 202657.4%16.9%13.9%11.9%
Feb 202660.4%18%12.3%9.3%
Mar 202663.1%16.8%11.4%8.7%
Apr 202663.6%16.4%11.3%8.8%
May 202659.8%19.1%12.5%8.7%
Jun 202661.7%19.4%11.4%7.5%
Jul 202663.2%20%10%6.8%
Aug 202666.2%19.1%9.5%5.3%
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How has the Centrix and Equifax comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Centrix was ahead of Equifax in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Centrix’s estimated Share of Search among credit score services in New Zealand moved from 54.5% to 66.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.5K to 11.7K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Equifax’s estimated Share of Search among credit score services in New Zealand moved from 16.7% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand credit score services in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Centrix gained estimated Share of Search among credit score services in New Zealand, from 63.2% to 66.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Equifax lost estimated Share of Search among credit score services in New Zealand, from 20% to 19.1%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Centrix’s and Equifax’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.

Centrix

8 branded search terms

  • centrix
  • centrix co nz
  • centrix credit check
  • centrix credit report
  • centrix credit score
  • centrix near me
  • centrix new zealand
  • centrix nz

Equifax

10 branded search terms

  • equifax
  • equifax australia
  • equifax co nz
  • equifax credit check
  • equifax credit file
  • equifax credit score
  • equifax near me
  • equifax nz
  • equifax online
  • freecreditreport equifax

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