Innovest vs Nest Home Loans:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nest Home Loans had more branded searches than Innovest among Hamilton mortgage advisers in New Zealand. Nest Home Loans had about 110 branded searches, while Innovest had 10. Nest Home Loans made up 18.3% of all Hamilton mortgage adviser searches we track, and Innovest accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton mortgage advisers, Nest Home Loans appeared in all three answers and Innovest in none.
Who do people search for more?
Nest Home Loans, about 11 searches for every 1 for Innovest
Who does AI mention more?
Nest Home Loans, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Nest Home Loans, the only one of the two named
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Top Hamilton mortgage advisers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Nest Home Loans appeared in all three answers. Innovest did not appear in any of the three answers.
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.
- Nest Home Loans3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Total Mortgages3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Quantum Finance & Insurance3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Global Finance1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
NZHL0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
My Mortgage0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Innovest0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mortgage adviser should I hire in Hamilton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mortgage advisers in Hamilton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mortgage adviser in Hamilton, New Zealand for a home loan?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mortgage broker hamilton”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“refinance mortgage hamilton”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Innovest or Nest Home Loans more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Innovest and Nest Home Loans by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Hamilton mortgage advisers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Nest Home Loans, Innovest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NZHL | Global Finance | Nest Home Loans | Total Mortgages | My Mortgage | Quantum Finance & Insurance | Innovest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.4% | 10.6% | 13.6% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.9% | 10.8% | 13.8% | 21.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 40% | 8% | 14% | 22% | 8% | 6% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 23% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.3% | 10.6% | 13.6% | 21.2% | 15.2% | 7.6% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.8% | 15.1% | 9.4% | 20.8% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 31.1% | 13.1% | 11.5% | 23% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.9% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 23% | 13.1% | 8.2% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.2% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 19% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.7% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 30% | 20% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% |
How has the Innovest and Nest Home Loans comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nest Home Loans was ahead of Innovest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Innovest’s share of searches among Hamilton mortgage advisers in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nest Home Loans’ share of searches among Hamilton mortgage advisers in New Zealand moved from 13.6% to 18.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Hamilton mortgage advisers in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Nest Home Loans gained share of searches among Hamilton mortgage advisers in New Zealand, from 17.5% to 18.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Innovest’s and Nest Home Loans’ 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.
Innovest
1 branded search term
- innovest
Nest Home Loans
1 branded search term
- nest home loans
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