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Human Digital vs SIXGUN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Human Digital had more branded searches than SIXGUN among Auckland digital marketing agencies in New Zealand. Human Digital had about 60 branded searches, while SIXGUN had 20. Human Digital made up 5.9% of all Auckland digital marketing agency searches we track, and SIXGUN accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland digital marketing agencies, SIXGUN appeared in two of the four answers and Human Digital in none.

Among Auckland digital marketing agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Human Digital, about 3 searches for every 1 for SIXGUN

Human Digital 60 searchesSIXGUN 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

SIXGUN, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Human Digital in 0

SIXGUN in 2 of 4Human Digital in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

SIXGUN, the only one of the two named

SIXGUN first in 2Human Digital never named

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Top Auckland digital marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, SIXGUN was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Human Digital did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SIXGUN1st
  2. Harper Digital2nd
  3. Sprocket Digital2nd
  4. Webzilla4th
  5. Human Digital–
  6. Adcelerate–
  7. First Page–
  8. Adhesion–
  9. Local Clicks–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Harper Digital3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sprocket Digital3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Webzilla2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SIXGUN2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Human Digital0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Adcelerate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • First Page0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Adhesion0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Local Clicks0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Human Digital or SIXGUN more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Human Digital and SIXGUN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Auckland digital marketing agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Human Digital and SIXGUN among Auckland digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Human Digital, SIXGUN. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHarper DigitalWebzillaSprocket DigitalHuman DigitalAdcelerateFirst PageSIXGUNAdhesionLocal Clicks
Oct 202535.7%21.4%18.8%4.5%2.7%13.4%2.7%0.89%0%
Nov 202532.7%21.8%20.8%7.9%2%9.9%3%0.99%0.99%
Dec 202530.6%15.3%29.2%6.9%2.8%9.7%4.2%1.4%0%
Jan 202632.5%16.9%31.3%3.6%1.2%9.6%2.4%1.2%1.2%
Feb 202629.5%18.8%34.8%3.6%2.7%7.1%1.8%0.89%0.89%
Mar 202627.7%21%26.9%8.4%2.5%10.1%1.7%0.84%0.84%
Apr 202637.5%17%23.9%6.8%2.3%9.1%2.3%1.1%0%
May 202636.4%17.3%29.1%3.6%2.7%7.3%2.7%0.91%0%
Jun 202628%22%33.1%5.1%2.5%5.9%1.7%0.85%0.85%
Jul 202625.7%21.9%37.1%3.8%1.9%4.8%2.9%0.95%0.95%
Aug 202634%26.8%21.6%5.2%4.1%5.2%1%1%1%
Sep 202632.4%27.5%25.5%5.9%2.9%2.9%2%0.98%0%

How has the Human Digital and SIXGUN comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland digital marketing agencies in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Human Digital overtook First Page to rank 4th among Auckland digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, with 5.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, SIXGUN overtook Adhesion and Local Clicks to rank 7th among Auckland digital marketing agencies in New Zealand, with 2% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Human Digital’s and SIXGUN’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.

Human Digital

4 branded search terms

  • human digital
  • human digital agency
  • human digital company
  • humandigital

SIXGUN

1 branded search term

  • sixgun

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