ENGEO vs Soil & Rock Consultants:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ENGEO had more branded searches than Soil & Rock Consultants among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand. ENGEO had about 490 branded searches, while Soil & Rock Consultants had 140. ENGEO made up 10.6% of all geotechnical consultancy searches we track, and Soil & Rock Consultants accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about geotechnical consultancies, ENGEO and Soil & Rock Consultants each appeared in three of the five answers. ENGEO was mentioned before Soil & Rock Consultants in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
ENGEO, about 4 searches for every 1 for Soil & Rock Consultants
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
ENGEO, named ahead of Soil & Rock Consultants in every answer
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Top geotechnical consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ENGEO and Soil & Rock Consultants were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ENGEO was listed before Soil & Rock Consultants in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ENGEO3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Soil & Rock Consultants3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tonkin + Taylor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CMW Geosciences1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ground Consulting1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Geologix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which geotechnical consultancy should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best geotechnical consultancy in New Zealand for a building site?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“geotechnical consultants nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ground investigation nz”
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 ENGEO or Soil & Rock Consultants more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ENGEO and Soil & Rock Consultants by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six geotechnical consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for ENGEO, Soil & Rock Consultants. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tonkin + Taylor | ENGEO | CMW Geosciences | Soil & Rock Consultants | Geologix | Ground Consulting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.7% | 10.8% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 80% | 10.9% | 4.7% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.6% | 9% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 77.6% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.8% | 9% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.73% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.1% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.8% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 2% | 2.3% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 73.7% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.3% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2% | 2.2% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.2% | 9.1% | 3.9% | 2% | 2% | 0.74% |
| Aug 2026 | 86% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 78% | 10.6% | 5.6% | 3% | 2.2% | 0.65% |
How has the ENGEO and Soil & Rock Consultants comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ENGEO was ahead of Soil & Rock Consultants in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ENGEO’s share of searches among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand moved from 10.8% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 490.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soil & Rock Consultants’ share of searches among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 140.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand geotechnical consultancies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Soil & Rock Consultants overtook Geologix to rank 4th among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand, with 3% of the searches.
In September 2026, ENGEO gained share of searches among geotechnical consultancies in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 10.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ENGEO’s and Soil & Rock Consultants’ 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.
ENGEO
2 branded search terms
- engeo
- engeo geotechnical
Soil & Rock Consultants
1 branded search term
- soil and rock consultants
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