--- title: "Resonant vs Stantec: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Resonant or Stantec more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/resonant-vs-stantec" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Resonant vs Stantec: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Resonant or Stantec more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Resonant and Stantec - **Competitive set**: Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Resonant Share of Search**: 36% - **Stantec Share of Search**: 12% ## Is Resonant or Stantec more popular in search? - In October 2026, Resonant had more branded searches than Stantec among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Resonant had about 90 branded searches, while Stantec had 30. Resonant made up 36% of all Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and Stantec accounted for 12%. - Resonant was ahead of Stantec in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Resonant’s share of searches among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 41.7% to 36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 150 to 90. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Stantec’s share of searches among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 11.1% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 30. ## Top Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Resonant appeared in all three answers. Stantec was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Resonant was listed before Stantec in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Resonant | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Silvester Clark | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Vert-X | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Beca | 4th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Stantec | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Spectral | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies - Asked ChatGPT "Which civil and structural engineering consultancy should I hire in Palmerston North, New Zealand?": 1. Resonant, 2. Vert-X, 3. Silvester Clark, 4. Beca, 5. Stantec - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best civil and structural engineering consultancies in Palmerston North, New Zealand?": 1. Resonant, 2. Silvester Clark, 3. Vert-X, 4. Beca, 5. Stantec - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best civil and structural engineering consultancy in Palmerston North, New Zealand for a building project?": 1. Silvester Clark, 2. Resonant, 3. Vert-X, 4. Beca Not named in any answer: Spectral. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in October 2026? - In October 2026, Resonant lost share of searches among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 40% to 36%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Stantec in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 30 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Resonant and Stantec changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Resonant estimated searches | Resonant Share of Search | Resonant rank | Stantec estimated searches | Stantec Share of Search | Stantec rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 150 | 41.7% | 1 | 40 | 11.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 70 | 35% | 1 | 30 | 15% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 80 | 28.6% | 2 | 40 | 14.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 120 | 41.4% | 1 | 30 | 10.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 110 | 34.4% | 1 | 30 | 9.4% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 80 | 38.1% | 1 | 20 | 9.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 140 | 50% | 1 | 20 | 7.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 120 | 38.7% | 1 | 20 | 6.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 60 | 28.6% | 2 | 30 | 14.3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 120 | 41.4% | 1 | 20 | 6.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 100 | 40% | 1 | 30 | 12% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 90 | 36% | 1 | 30 | 12% | 4 | ## How are Resonant’s and Stantec’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Resonant’s and Stantec’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. - **Resonant**: Measured on the search terms “resonant” and “resonant palmerston north”, summed into one figure. - **Stantec**: Measured on the search term “stantec”. - [Resonant profile](/demand/nz/brands/resonant) - [Stantec profile](/demand/nz/brands/stantec) - [All Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/palmerston-north/civil-and-structural-engineering-consultancies): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Resonant or Stantec more popular in search? In October 2026, Resonant had more branded searches than Stantec among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Resonant had about 90 branded searches, while Stantec had 30. Resonant made up 36% of all Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and Stantec accounted for 12%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Resonant vs Stantec: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/resonant-vs-stantec This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/resonant-vs-stantec. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.