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title: "Horizon Research vs Research First: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Horizon Research or Research First? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Market research 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."
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# Horizon Research vs Research First: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Horizon Research or Research First? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Market research 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**: Horizon Research and Research First
- **Competitive set**: Market research companies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Horizon Research Share of Search**: 1.2%
- **Research First Share of Search**: 1.2%

## Which is more popular in search, Horizon Research or Research First?

- In August 2026, Horizon Research and Research First were level on Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 50 branded searches each, at 1.2% estimated Share of Search each.
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Research First took it in January 2026, Horizon Research took it in February 2026, Research First took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Horizon Research’s estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand moved from 3.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 50.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Research First’s estimated Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand market research companies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Horizon Research rose from 7th to 6th among market research companies in New Zealand.
- In August 2026, Research First fell from 6th to 7th among market research companies in New Zealand.

## Month by month

| Month | Horizon Research estimated searches | Horizon Research Share of Search | Horizon Research rank | Research First estimated searches | Research First Share of Search | Research First rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 100 | 3.1% | 6 | 50 | 1.5% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 150 | 4.1% | 4 | 40 | 1.1% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 100 | 3.8% | 5 | 50 | 1.9% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 50 | 1.7% | 7 | 320 | 10.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 60 | 1.9% | 6 | 50 | 1.6% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 70 | 1.8% | 6 | 40 | 1% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 50 | 1.4% | 6 | 40 | 1.1% | 7 |
| May 2026 | 50 | 1% | 6 | 50 | 1% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 50 | 1.1% | 6 | 50 | 1.1% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 40 | 1% | 7 | 50 | 1.3% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 50 | 1.2% | 6 | 50 | 1.2% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Horizon Research’s and Research First’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.

- **Horizon Research**: Measured on the search terms “horizon research”, “horizon research nz”, “horizon research survey” and “horizonresearch”, summed into one figure.
- **Research First**: Measured on the search term “research first”.

- [Horizon Research profile](/demand/nz/brands/horizon-research)
- [Research First profile](/demand/nz/brands/research-first)
- [All market research companies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-market-research-companies): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Horizon Research or Research First?

In August 2026, Horizon Research and Research First were level on Share of Search among market research companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 50 branded searches each, at 1.2% estimated Share of Search each.

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