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CMW Geosciences vs Soil & Rock Consultants:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CMW Geosciences had more branded searches than Soil & Rock Consultants among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand. CMW Geosciences had about 260 branded searches, while Soil & Rock Consultants had 140. CMW Geosciences made up 5.6% of all geotechnical consultancy searches we track, and Soil & Rock Consultants accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about geotechnical consultancies, Soil & Rock Consultants appeared in three of the five answers and CMW Geosciences in one. CMW Geosciences and Soil & Rock Consultants were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.

Among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CMW Geosciences, about 86% more searches than Soil & Rock Consultants

CMW Geosciences 260 searchesSoil & Rock Consultants 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Soil & Rock Consultants, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, CMW Geosciences in 1

Soil & Rock Consultants in 3 of 5CMW Geosciences in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

CMW Geosciences first in 1Soil & Rock Consultants first in 1

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Top geotechnical consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Soil & Rock Consultants was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CMW Geosciences was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CMW Geosciences and Soil & Rock Consultants were each listed first in one of the two answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ENGEO1st
  2. Tonkin + Taylor2nd
  3. CMW Geosciences3rd
  4. Soil & Rock Consultants3rd
  5. Geologix–
  6. Ground Consulting–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ENGEO3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Soil & Rock Consultants3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tonkin + Taylor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CMW Geosciences1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ground Consulting1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Geologix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about geotechnical consultancies

5 answers

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 CMW Geosciences or Soil & Rock Consultants more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CMW Geosciences and Soil & Rock Consultants by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six geotechnical consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CMW Geosciences and Soil & Rock Consultants among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for CMW Geosciences, Soil & Rock Consultants. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTonkin + TaylorENGEOCMW GeosciencesSoil & Rock ConsultantsGeologixGround Consulting
Oct 202579.7%10.8%5.7%1.1%1.8%0.88%
Nov 202580%10.9%4.7%2%1.8%0.67%
Dec 202580.6%9%5.7%1.7%2%1%
Jan 202677.6%10.7%5.6%2.9%2.4%0.8%
Feb 202680.8%9%4.8%2.6%2.2%0.73%
Mar 202680.1%8.9%5.8%2.5%2.2%0.54%
Apr 202678.8%10.7%5.7%2%2.3%0.53%
May 202673.7%12.2%7.9%2.9%2.4%0.81%
Jun 202680.3%8.7%5.8%2%2.2%0.91%
Jul 202682.2%9.1%3.9%2%2%0.74%
Aug 202686%6.2%4.1%1.4%1.7%0.48%
Sep 202678%10.6%5.6%3%2.2%0.65%

How has the CMW Geosciences and Soil & Rock Consultants comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand geotechnical consultancies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Soil & Rock Consultants overtook Geologix to rank 4th among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand, with 3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, CMW Geosciences gained share of searches among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 5.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CMW Geosciences’ and Soil & Rock Consultants’ 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.

CMW Geosciences

2 branded search terms

  • cmw geosciences
  • cmwgeosciences

Soil & Rock Consultants

1 branded search term

  • soil and rock consultants

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