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Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central vs Lightforce Solar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lightforce Solar had more branded searches than Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central among Palmerston North solar installers in New Zealand. Lightforce Solar had about 20 branded searches, while Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central had 10. Lightforce Solar made up 7.1% of all Palmerston North solar installer searches we track, and Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Palmerston North solar installers, Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central appeared in all three answers and Lightforce Solar in none.

Among Palmerston North solar installers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lightforce Solar, about 2 searches for every 1 for Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central

Lightforce Solar 20 searchesLaser Electrical Palmerston North Central 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central, mentioned in every answer we collected

Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central in 3 of 3Lightforce Solar in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central, the only one of the two named

Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central first in 3Lightforce Solar never named

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Top Palmerston North solar installers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central appeared in all three answers. Lightforce Solar 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.

  1. McNae Group1st
  2. Green Solution2nd
  3. Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central3rd
  4. SES Electrical4th
  5. Harrisons Solar–
  6. Lightforce Solar–
  7. Sunshine Solar–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

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 Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central or Lightforce Solar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central and Lightforce Solar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Palmerston North solar installers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central and Lightforce Solar among Palmerston North solar installers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Lightforce Solar, Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMcNae GroupGreen SolutionSES ElectricalHarrisons SolarLightforce SolarSunshine SolarLaser Electrical Palmerston North Central
Oct 202526.9%19.2%19.2%19.2%3.8%7.7%3.8%
Nov 202545%15%10%15%5%5%5%
Dec 202520%20%15%15%5%20%5%
Jan 202626.9%15.4%11.5%15.4%7.7%15.4%7.7%
Feb 202634.6%11.5%7.7%15.4%7.7%15.4%7.7%
Mar 202640.9%9.1%6.8%22.7%4.5%11.4%4.5%
Apr 202625%13.5%9.6%21.2%17.3%9.6%3.8%
May 202631.3%15.6%12.5%18.8%9.4%6.3%6.3%
Jun 202634.1%25%15.9%9.1%6.8%4.5%4.5%
Jul 202627%18.9%18.9%16.2%8.1%5.4%5.4%
Aug 202638.5%17.9%12.8%12.8%7.7%5.1%5.1%
Sep 202632.1%17.9%17.9%14.3%7.1%7.1%3.6%

How has the Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central and Lightforce Solar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North solar installers in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sunshine Solar overtook Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central to rank 6th among Palmerston North solar installers in New Zealand, with 7.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central lost share of searches among Palmerston North solar installers in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 3.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Lightforce Solar lost share of searches among Palmerston North solar installers in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 7.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central’s and Lightforce Solar’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.

Laser Electrical Palmerston North Central

1 branded search term

  • laser electrical palmerston north central

Lightforce Solar

2 branded search terms

  • light force solar
  • lightforce solar

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