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Pact vs Spectrum Care:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Spectrum Care had more branded searches than Pact among disability support providers in New Zealand. Spectrum Care had about 1,600 branded searches, while Pact had 730. Spectrum Care made up 11.5% of all disability support provider searches we track, and Pact accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about disability support providers, Pact and Spectrum Care each appeared in two of the four answers. Pact was mentioned before Spectrum Care in two out of three answers.

Among disability support providers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Spectrum Care, about 2 searches for every 1 for Pact

Spectrum Care 1.6K searchesPact 730 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

Pact in 2 of 4Spectrum Care in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Pact, named ahead of Spectrum Care in 2 of 3 answers

Pact first in 2Spectrum Care first in 1

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Top disability support providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pact was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Spectrum Care was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Pact was listed before Spectrum Care in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CCS Disability Action1st
  2. IDEA Services2nd
  3. HealthCare NZ3rd
  4. Pact4th
  5. Laura Fergusson Trust5th
  6. Spectrum Care6th
  7. Hohepa–
  8. IHC New Zealand–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • HealthCare NZ3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • IDEA Services3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • CCS Disability Action2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Spectrum Care2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Laura Fergusson Trust2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pact2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hohepa0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • IHC New Zealand0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about disability support providers

4 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 Pact or Spectrum Care more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pact and Spectrum Care by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight disability support providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Pact and Spectrum Care among disability support providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Spectrum Care, Pact. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHealthCare NZCCS Disability ActionIDEA ServicesSpectrum CareLaura Fergusson TrustHohepaIHC New ZealandPact
Oct 202527.2%14.4%18.1%12.1%7.3%7.6%6.6%6.7%
Nov 202527.2%12.1%18.1%12.1%8.6%9.8%6.6%5.5%
Dec 202531.5%14%14%11.4%8.5%7.7%7.7%5.2%
Jan 202628.5%19%15%10.3%8.8%7.9%5.7%4.8%
Feb 202624.5%19.7%16.3%12.9%9.8%6.8%6%4.1%
Mar 202626%21.3%14.2%11.2%8.5%7.7%5.9%5.3%
Apr 202626.7%21.5%14.1%11.9%7.2%6.5%6.5%5.4%
May 202630%19.8%12.9%10.9%6.7%6.8%6.8%6.1%
Jun 202628.4%18.7%12.2%12.2%9.1%6.4%6.4%6.5%
Jul 202626.7%21.5%14.1%11.9%7.3%6.5%6.5%5.4%
Aug 202630.5%20.1%13.2%11.1%7.1%6.9%6.1%5.1%
Sep 202626%20.9%13.7%11.5%8.2%7.2%7.2%5.3%

How has the Pact and Spectrum Care comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand disability support providers in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pact in New Zealand fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 890 to 730 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pact’s and Spectrum Care’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.

Pact

2 branded search terms

  • pact disability
  • pact group

Spectrum Care

1 branded search term

  • spectrum care

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