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Crown Relocations vs Hanson Removals:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hanson Removals had more branded searches than Crown Relocations among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand. Hanson Removals had about 90 branded searches, while Crown Relocations had 50. Hanson Removals made up 22% of all Dunedin moving company searches we track, and Crown Relocations accounted for 12.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin moving companies, Hanson Removals appeared in all three answers and Crown Relocations in none.

Among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hanson Removals, about 80% more searches than Crown Relocations

Hanson Removals 90 searchesCrown Relocations 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hanson Removals, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hanson Removals in 3 of 3Crown Relocations in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Hanson Removals, the only one of the two named

Hanson Removals first in 3Crown Relocations never named

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Top Dunedin moving companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Hanson Removals appeared in all three answers. Crown Relocations did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hanson Removals1st
  2. Mobile Orange Moving & Storage2nd
  3. New Zealand Movers3rd
  4. Better Moves4th
  5. Prices Packers and Movers5th
  6. Crown Relocations–
  7. NZ Van Lines–
  8. The Moving Company–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Dunedin moving companies

3 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 Crown Relocations or Hanson Removals more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Crown Relocations and Hanson Removals by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Dunedin moving companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Crown Relocations and Hanson Removals among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hanson Removals, Crown Relocations. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHanson RemovalsPrices Packers and MoversNew Zealand MoversCrown RelocationsNZ Van LinesBetter MovesMobile Orange Moving & StorageThe Moving Company
Oct 202517.6%13.7%27.5%15.7%7.8%7.8%7.8%2%
Nov 202515.9%11.4%25%27.3%4.5%9.1%4.5%2.3%
Dec 202517.6%17.6%27.5%21.6%5.9%3.9%3.9%2%
Jan 202613.5%13.5%23.1%32.7%5.8%5.8%3.8%1.9%
Feb 202615.6%20%20%31.1%4.4%4.4%2.2%2.2%
Mar 202615.9%20.5%15.9%29.5%6.8%4.5%4.5%2.3%
Apr 202626.2%21.4%14.3%21.4%4.8%4.8%4.8%2.4%
May 202620.9%11.6%16.3%32.6%4.7%4.7%7%2.3%
Jun 202618.4%23.7%21.1%18.4%2.6%7.9%5.3%2.6%
Jul 202622.5%17.5%17.5%22.5%5%7.5%5%2.5%
Aug 202625%20.5%13.6%20.5%4.5%6.8%6.8%2.3%
Sep 202622%22%19.5%12.2%9.8%7.3%4.9%2.4%

How has the Crown Relocations and Hanson Removals comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin moving companies in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Prices Packers and Movers overtook Crown Relocations to rank 2nd among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, with 22% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, New Zealand Movers overtook Crown Relocations to rank 3rd among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, with 19.5% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Crown Relocations lost share of searches among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, from 20.5% to 12.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Hanson Removals lost share of searches among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, from 25% to 22%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crown Relocations’ and Hanson Removals’ 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.

Crown Relocations

3 branded search terms

  • crown relocations
  • crown relocations dunedin
  • crownrelocations

Hanson Removals

1 branded search term

  • hanson removals

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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