--- title: "EDC vs Lewis Bradford: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is EDC or Lewis Bradford more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies 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/edc-vs-lewis-bradford" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # EDC vs Lewis Bradford: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is EDC or Lewis Bradford more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies 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**: EDC and Lewis Bradford - **Competitive set**: Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **EDC Share of Search**: 1.5% - **Lewis Bradford Share of Search**: 4.4% ## Is EDC or Lewis Bradford more popular in search? - In September 2026, Lewis Bradford had more branded searches than EDC among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Lewis Bradford had about 90 branded searches, while EDC had 30. Lewis Bradford made up 4.4% of all Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and EDC accounted for 1.5%. - Lewis Bradford was ahead of EDC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EDC’s share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lewis Bradford’s share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 5.2% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90. ## Top Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Lewis Bradford was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. EDC 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Beca | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Lewis & Barrow | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Lewis Bradford | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Engenium | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Engco | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | EDC | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | HFC Group | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies - Asked ChatGPT "Which civil and structural engineering consultancy should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Lewis & Barrow, 2. Beca - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best civil and structural engineering consultancies in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Beca, 2. Lewis Bradford, 3. Lewis & Barrow, 4. Engenium - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best civil and structural engineering consultancy in Christchurch, New Zealand for a building project?": 1. Beca, 2. Lewis Bradford Not named in any answer: Engco, EDC and HFC Group. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in September 2026? - In September 2026, Lewis Bradford gained share of searches among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 4.4%. - In September 2026, EDC rose from 7th to 5th among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | EDC estimated searches | EDC Share of Search | EDC rank | Lewis Bradford estimated searches | Lewis Bradford Share of Search | Lewis Bradford rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 30 | 1.4% | 6 | 110 | 5.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 30 | 1.5% | 5 | 110 | 5.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 20 | 1.5% | 6 | 70 | 5.3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 20 | 1.2% | 6 | 50 | 3.1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 30 | 1.5% | 5 | 90 | 4.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 30 | 1.3% | 7 | 90 | 3.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 30 | 1.4% | 5 | 170 | 7.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | 30 | 1.4% | 5 | 110 | 5.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 30 | 1.4% | 6 | 90 | 4.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 30 | 1.3% | 6 | 90 | 3.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 30 | 1.3% | 7 | 70 | 2.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 30 | 1.5% | 5 | 90 | 4.4% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EDC’s and Lewis Bradford’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. - **EDC**: Measured on the search terms “edc consulting”, “edc engineers” and “engineering design consultants”, summed into one figure. - **Lewis Bradford**: Measured on the search term “lewis bradford”. - [EDC profile](/demand/nz/brands/edc) - [Lewis Bradford profile](/demand/nz/brands/lewis-bradford) - [All Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/civil-and-structural-engineering-consultancies): 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 EDC or Lewis Bradford more popular in search? In September 2026, Lewis Bradford had more branded searches than EDC among Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Lewis Bradford had about 90 branded searches, while EDC had 30. Lewis Bradford made up 4.4% of all Christchurch civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and EDC accounted for 1.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "EDC vs Lewis Bradford: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/edc-vs-lewis-bradford This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/edc-vs-lewis-bradford. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.