--- title: "Crown Relocations vs Hanson Removals: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Crown Relocations or Hanson Removals more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dunedin moving companies 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/crown-relocations-vs-hanson-removals" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Crown Relocations vs Hanson Removals: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Crown Relocations or Hanson Removals more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dunedin moving companies 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**: Crown Relocations and Hanson Removals - **Competitive set**: Dunedin moving companies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Crown Relocations Share of Search**: 12.2% - **Hanson Removals Share of Search**: 22% ## Is Crown Relocations or Hanson Removals more popular in search? - 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%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Crown Relocations took it in November 2025, Hanson Removals took it in April 2026, Crown Relocations took it in May 2026, Hanson Removals took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crown Relocations’ share of searches among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand moved from 15.7% to 12.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 50. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hanson Removals’ share of searches among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand moved from 17.6% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90. ## 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. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hanson Removals | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Mobile Orange Moving & Storage | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | New Zealand Movers | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Better Moves | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Prices Packers and Movers | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Crown Relocations | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | NZ Van Lines | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | The Moving Company | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Dunedin moving companies - Asked ChatGPT "Which moving company should I hire in Dunedin, New Zealand?": 1. Hanson Removals, 2. Mobile Orange Moving & Storage, 3. New Zealand Movers - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best moving companies in Dunedin, New Zealand?": 1. Hanson Removals, 2. Mobile Orange Moving & Storage, 3. New Zealand Movers, 4. Better Moves, 5. Prices Packers and Movers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best moving company in Dunedin, New Zealand for a house move?": 1. Hanson Removals, 2. Mobile Orange Moving & Storage, 3. New Zealand Movers, 4. Better Moves Not named in any answer: Crown Relocations, NZ Van Lines and The Moving Company. 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 Dunedin moving companies in September 2026? - 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. - 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. - In September 2026, Crown Relocations lost share of searches among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, from 20.5% to 12.2%. - In September 2026, Hanson Removals lost share of searches among Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand, from 25% to 22%. ## Month by month | Month | Crown Relocations estimated searches | Crown Relocations Share of Search | Crown Relocations rank | Hanson Removals estimated searches | Hanson Removals Share of Search | Hanson Removals rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 80 | 15.7% | 3 | 90 | 17.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 120 | 27.3% | 1 | 70 | 15.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 110 | 21.6% | 2 | 90 | 17.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 32.7% | 1 | 70 | 13.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 140 | 31.1% | 1 | 70 | 15.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 130 | 29.5% | 1 | 70 | 15.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 90 | 21.4% | 2 | 110 | 26.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | 140 | 32.6% | 1 | 90 | 20.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 70 | 18.4% | 3 | 70 | 18.4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 90 | 22.5% | 1 | 90 | 22.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 90 | 20.5% | 2 | 110 | 25% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 50 | 12.2% | 4 | 90 | 22% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured 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**: Measured on the search terms “crown relocations”, “crown relocations dunedin” and “crownrelocations”, summed into one figure. - **Hanson Removals**: Measured on the search term “hanson removals”. - [Crown Relocations profile](/demand/nz/brands/crown-relocations) - [Hanson Removals profile](/demand/nz/brands/hanson-removals) - [All Dunedin moving companies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/dunedin/moving-companies): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 Crown Relocations or Hanson Removals more popular in search? 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%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Crown Relocations vs Hanson Removals: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/crown-relocations-vs-hanson-removals This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/crown-relocations-vs-hanson-removals. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.