Lynx Recruitment vs Unite Recruit:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Unite Recruit had more branded searches than Lynx Recruitment among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand. Unite Recruit had about 260 branded searches, while Lynx Recruitment had 170. Unite Recruit made up 2.4% of all trades and industrial recruitment searches we track, and Lynx Recruitment accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trades and industrial recruitment, neither Lynx Recruitment nor Unite Recruit appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Unite Recruit, about 53% more searches than Lynx Recruitment
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top trades and industrial recruitment in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Lynx Recruitment nor Unite Recruit showed up in any of the four 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.
Tradestaff3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
OneStaff3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Trade Assist2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Labourforce2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Techtrade Recruitment2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tech 5 Recruitment1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dynamix Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Apex Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Unite Recruit0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Lynx Recruitment0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about trades and industrial recruitment
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which industrial trades recruitment agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best industrial trades recruitment agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best industrial trades recruitment agency in New Zealand for a construction project?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“industrial staffing agencies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“industrial recruitment nz”
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 Lynx Recruitment or Unite Recruit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lynx Recruitment and Unite Recruit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 trades and industrial recruitment we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Unite Recruit, Lynx Recruitment. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tradestaff | Trade Assist | OneStaff | Dynamix Recruitment | Tech 5 Recruitment | Apex Recruitment | Unite Recruit | Labourforce | Techtrade Recruitment | Advanced Personnel Recruitment | Lynx Recruitment | Personnel Touch | Mills Recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 15% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 3.8% | 0.85% | 0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 3% | 0.91% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 47% | 17.1% | 6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 3.5% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.9% | 16.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.6% | 13.7% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 5% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.7% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.89% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 47.2% | 11.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.96% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.2% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.5% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 8% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.6% | 15% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.95% |
| Oct 2026 | 41% | 18.8% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
How has branded search for Lynx Recruitment and Unite Recruit changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending October 2026: Unite Recruit took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lynx Recruitment’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 490 to 170.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Unite Recruit’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand moved from 3.7% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand trades and industrial recruitment in October 2026?
2 changes

Lynx Recruitment’s share of searches among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 1.6% in October 2026.

In October 2026, Unite Recruit rose from 8th to 7th among trades and industrial recruitment in New Zealand.
How are Lynx Recruitment’s and Unite Recruit’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lynx Recruitment’s and Unite Recruit’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.
Lynx Recruitment
2 branded search terms
- Lynx Recruitment
- lynx recruitment jobs
Unite Recruit
1 branded search term
- Unite Recruit
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