--- title: "HC Partners LP vs KPMG: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is HC Partners LP or KPMG more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Timaru accounting firms 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/hc-partners-lp-vs-kpmg-new-zealand" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HC Partners LP vs KPMG: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is HC Partners LP or KPMG more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Timaru accounting firms 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**: HC Partners LP and KPMG - **Competitive set**: Timaru accounting firms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **HC Partners LP Share of Search**: 2.9% - **KPMG Share of Search**: 8.6% ## Is HC Partners LP or KPMG more popular in search? - In September 2026, KPMG had more branded searches than HC Partners LP among Timaru accounting firms in New Zealand. KPMG had about 30 branded searches, while HC Partners LP had 10. KPMG made up 8.6% of all Timaru accounting firm searches we track, and HC Partners LP accounted for 2.9%. - KPMG was ahead of HC Partners LP in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HC Partners LP’s share of searches among Timaru accounting firms in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KPMG’s share of searches among Timaru accounting firms in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30. ## Top Timaru accounting firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, HC Partners LP was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. KPMG 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ford Simpson Ltd | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Martin Wakefield | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Sidekick | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | HC Partners LP | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Solve Chartered Accountants | 5th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Foundry56 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | KPMG | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Lawson Accounting | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Tax Link | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Timaru accounting firms - Asked ChatGPT "Which accounting firm should I hire in Timaru, New Zealand?": 1. Martin Wakefield, 2. Ford Simpson Ltd, 3. HC Partners LP, 4. Solve Chartered Accountants - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best accounting firms in Timaru, New Zealand?": 1. Martin Wakefield, 2. Ford Simpson Ltd, 3. HC Partners LP, 4. Solve Chartered Accountants, 5. Sidekick - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best accounting firm in Timaru, New Zealand for a small business?": 1. Sidekick, 2. Ford Simpson Ltd, 3. Solve Chartered Accountants Not named in any answer: Foundry56, KPMG, Lawson Accounting and Tax Link. 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 Timaru accounting firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, KPMG gained share of searches among Timaru accounting firms in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 8.6%. ## Month by month | Month | HC Partners LP estimated searches | HC Partners LP Share of Search | HC Partners LP rank | KPMG estimated searches | KPMG Share of Search | KPMG rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 10 | 2.8% | 8 | 20 | 5.6% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 10 | 2.7% | 9 | 20 | 5.4% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 10 | 3.4% | 9 | 20 | 6.9% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 10 | 3.4% | 9 | 30 | 10.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 10 | 3% | 9 | 30 | 9.1% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 10 | 2.4% | 9 | 20 | 4.9% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 10 | 3.1% | 9 | 40 | 12.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 10 | 3% | 9 | 30 | 9.1% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 10 | 2.9% | 9 | 30 | 8.6% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 10 | 2.8% | 9 | 20 | 5.6% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 10 | 2.6% | 9 | 30 | 7.7% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 10 | 2.9% | 9 | 30 | 8.6% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HC Partners LP’s and KPMG’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. - **HC Partners LP**: Measured on the search term “hc partners lp”. - **KPMG**: Measured on the search terms “kpmg accounting”, “kpmg chartered accountants”, “KPMG New Zealand” and “kpmg timaru”, summed into one figure. - [HC Partners LP profile](/demand/nz/brands/hc-partners-lp) - [KPMG profile](/demand/nz/brands/kpmg-new-zealand) - [All Timaru accounting firms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/timaru/accounting-firms): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 HC Partners LP or KPMG more popular in search? In September 2026, KPMG had more branded searches than HC Partners LP among Timaru accounting firms in New Zealand. KPMG had about 30 branded searches, while HC Partners LP had 10. KPMG made up 8.6% of all Timaru accounting firm searches we track, and HC Partners LP accounted for 2.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "HC Partners LP vs KPMG: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/hc-partners-lp-vs-kpmg-new-zealand This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/hc-partners-lp-vs-kpmg-new-zealand. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.