Drake vs Frog Recruitment:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Frog Recruitment had more branded searches than Drake among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand. Frog Recruitment had about 590 branded searches, while Drake had 190. Frog Recruitment made up 2.2% of all temp staffing agency searches we track, and Drake accounted for 0.71%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about temp staffing agencies, Frog Recruitment appeared in two of the five answers and Drake in one. Drake and Frog Recruitment were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Frog Recruitment, about 3 searches for every 1 for Drake
Who does AI mention more?
Frog Recruitment, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Drake in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top temp staffing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Frog Recruitment was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Drake was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Drake and Frog Recruitment were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AWF1st
Hirestaff2nd
Trade Assist3rd
OneStaff4th- Tribe Recruitment5th
Adecco6th
Drake7th
Frog Recruitment8th
Hays9th
Allied Workforce10th- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AWF4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hirestaff4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trade Assist3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OneStaff2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adecco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Tribe Recruitment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Frog Recruitment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Allied Workforce2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Drake1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hays1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about temp staffing agencies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which temp staffing agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best temp staffing agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best temp staffing agency in New Zealand for temporary workers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best temp staffing agency”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“contract staffing agency”
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 Drake or Frog Recruitment more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Drake and Frog Recruitment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 temp staffing agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Frog Recruitment, Drake. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneStaff | Tradestaff | AWF | Adecco | Randstad | Hirestaff | Trade Assist | Tribe Recruitment | Frog Recruitment | ManpowerGroup | Drake | Allied Workforce | Hays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.6% | 16.2% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.53% | 0.78% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 9% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 0.96% | 0.58% | 1.1% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.9% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 10% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.92% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 19.6% | 12.9% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.79% | 0.82% | 0.86% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.5% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 10% | 4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.1% | 18.8% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 1.2% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 31.5% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.5% | 0.85% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.82% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.8% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 12% | 5% | 6% | 3.8% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.9% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 5% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.85% | 0.81% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.6% | 20.4% | 13.5% | 10% | 6.1% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.71% | 0.67% | 0.04% |
How has the Drake and Frog Recruitment comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Frog Recruitment was ahead of Drake in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drake’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand moved from 0.53% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 150 to 190.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frog Recruitment’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 590.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand temp staffing agencies in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Drake fell from 10th to 11th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Frog Recruitment in New Zealand rose 51.3% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 590 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Drake’s and Frog Recruitment’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.
Drake
3 branded search terms
- drake international
- drake international agency
- drake temp agency
Frog Recruitment
1 branded search term
- Frog Recruitment
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