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Ryan Recruitment vs Talent Hive:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Ryan Recruitment had more branded searches than Talent Hive among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand. Ryan Recruitment had about 890 branded searches, while Talent Hive had 10. Ryan Recruitment made up 31.6% of all Christchurch recruitment agency searches we track, and Talent Hive accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch recruitment agencies, Ryan Recruitment appeared in all three answers and Talent Hive in two. Ryan Recruitment was mentioned before Talent Hive in every answer.

Among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ryan Recruitment, about 89 searches for every 1 for Talent Hive

Ryan Recruitment 890 searchesTalent Hive 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ryan Recruitment, mentioned in every answer we collected

Ryan Recruitment in 3 of 3Talent Hive in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Ryan Recruitment, named ahead of Talent Hive in every answer

Ryan Recruitment first in 3Talent Hive never first

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Top Christchurch recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Ryan Recruitment appeared in all three answers. Talent Hive was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Ryan Recruitment was listed before Talent Hive in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ryan Recruitment1st
  2. Trade Assist2nd
  3. Enterprise Recruitment3rd
  4. Talent Hive4th
  5. Robert Walters5th
  6. Madison Recruitment6th
  7. Hays7th
  8. Graham Consulting–
  9. NZ Recruit–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Christchurch recruitment agencies

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 20, 2026.

Is Ryan Recruitment or Talent Hive more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ryan Recruitment and Talent Hive by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Christchurch recruitment agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Ryan Recruitment and Talent Hive among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryan Recruitment, Talent Hive. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyan RecruitmentTrade AssistGraham ConsultingEnterprise RecruitmentMadison RecruitmentNZ RecruitHaysRobert WaltersTalent Hive
Nov 202531.7%21%7.8%14.6%6.8%6%7.5%3.9%0.71%
Dec 202532.6%17.4%7.6%12%9.8%9.2%8.2%2.7%0.54%
Jan 202627.2%17.9%8.2%15.3%8.6%9.7%6.7%5.2%1.1%
Feb 202631.5%14%9.7%14.7%6.1%11.5%6.5%5%1.1%
Mar 202629%15.6%10.7%16.3%7.5%8.5%7.2%4.6%0.65%
Apr 202631.8%13.9%12.1%14.6%6.4%9.3%6.1%5%0.71%
May 202635.7%13.8%9.9%14.5%6.4%9.2%4.9%4.9%0.71%
Jun 202630.2%14.4%8.4%15%10.2%11.7%6.3%3.3%0.6%
Jul 202634%13.1%11.4%11.4%7.4%10.8%5.1%5.7%1%
Aug 202630.4%11.7%22.3%12%7.8%6.3%5.1%3.3%0.9%
Sep 202632.4%15.4%15.7%10.9%7.4%8.3%4.8%4.5%0.64%
Oct 202631.6%17%14.5%12.1%7.4%7.4%6.4%3.2%0.35%

How has branded search for Ryan Recruitment and Talent Hive changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch recruitment agencies in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Ryan Recruitment lost share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 32.4% to 31.6%.

  2. Talent Hive’s share of searches among Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 0.35% in October 2026.

How are Ryan Recruitment’s and Talent Hive’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryan Recruitment’s and Talent Hive’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.

Ryan Recruitment

2 branded search terms

  • ryan recruitment
  • ryan recruitment jobs

Talent Hive

1 branded search term

  • talent hive

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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