--- title: "Couchmans Electrical vs McNae Group: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Couchmans Electrical or McNae Group more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Palmerston North electrical contractors 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/couchmans-electrical-vs-mcnae-group" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Couchmans Electrical vs McNae Group: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Couchmans Electrical or McNae Group more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Palmerston North electrical contractors 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**: Couchmans Electrical and McNae Group - **Competitive set**: Palmerston North electrical contractors - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Couchmans Electrical Share of Search**: 19.1% - **McNae Group Share of Search**: 19.1% ## Is Couchmans Electrical or McNae Group more popular in search? - In September 2026, Couchmans Electrical and McNae Group were level in searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches each, at 19.1% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Couchmans Electrical took it in December 2025, McNae Group took it in March 2026, Couchmans Electrical took it in April 2026, McNae Group took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Couchmans Electrical’s share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand moved from 10.9% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 90. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McNae Group’s share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand moved from 15.2% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 90. ## Top Palmerston North electrical contractors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Couchmans Electrical appeared in all three answers. McNae Group was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Couchmans Electrical was listed before McNae Group in every answer. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | John Leader Electrical | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Couchmans Electrical | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | BDF Electrical Ltd | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | McNae Group | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | SES Electrical | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Linc Electrical | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | TKR Electrical | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Palmerston North electrical contractors - Asked ChatGPT "Which electrical contractor should I hire in Palmerston North, New Zealand?": 1. John Leader Electrical, 2. Couchmans Electrical, 3. BDF Electrical Ltd, 4. SES Electrical, 5. McNae Group - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best electrical contractors in Palmerston North, New Zealand?": 1. John Leader Electrical, 2. Couchmans Electrical, 3. BDF Electrical Ltd, 4. McNae Group, 5. Linc Electrical - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best electrical contractor in Palmerston North, New Zealand for an electrical fault?": 1. Couchmans Electrical Not named in any answer: TKR Electrical. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North electrical contractors in September 2026? - In September 2026, McNae Group lost share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 19.1%. - In September 2026, Couchmans Electrical lost share of searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, from 21.5% to 19.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Couchmans Electrical estimated searches | Couchmans Electrical Share of Search | Couchmans Electrical rank | McNae Group estimated searches | McNae Group Share of Search | McNae Group rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 50 | 10.9% | 5 | 70 | 15.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 90 | 17% | 2 | 90 | 17% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 110 | 26.2% | 1 | 40 | 9.5% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 110 | 24.4% | 1 | 70 | 15.6% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 140 | 28% | 1 | 90 | 18% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 140 | 18.9% | 3 | 180 | 24.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 170 | 26.2% | 1 | 130 | 20% | 2 | | May 2026 | 170 | 26.2% | 2 | 100 | 15.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 210 | 28% | 1 | 150 | 20% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 170 | 26.6% | 1 | 100 | 15.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 140 | 21.5% | 3 | 150 | 23.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 90 | 19.1% | 2 | 90 | 19.1% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Couchmans Electrical’s and McNae Group’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. - **Couchmans Electrical**: Measured on the search terms “couchmans electrical” and “couchmans electrical palmerston north”, summed into one figure. - **McNae Group**: Measured on the search terms “mcnae” and “mcnae group”, summed into one figure. - [Couchmans Electrical profile](/demand/nz/brands/couchmans-electrical) - [McNae Group profile](/demand/nz/brands/mcnae-group) - [All Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/palmerston-north/electrical-contractors): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 Couchmans Electrical or McNae Group more popular in search? In September 2026, Couchmans Electrical and McNae Group were level in searches among Palmerston North electrical contractors in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches each, at 19.1% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Couchmans Electrical vs McNae Group: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/couchmans-electrical-vs-mcnae-group This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/couchmans-electrical-vs-mcnae-group. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.