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Sapere vs Tenzing:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Sapere had more branded searches than Tenzing among management consultancies in New Zealand. Sapere had about 100 branded searches, while Tenzing had 10. Sapere made up 1.4% of all management consultancy searches we track, and Tenzing accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about management consultancies, Tenzing appeared in two of the five answers and Sapere in none.

Among management consultancies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Sapere, about 10 searches for every 1 for Tenzing

Sapere 100 searchesTenzing 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tenzing, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Sapere in 0

Tenzing in 2 of 5Sapere in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tenzing, the only one of the two named

Tenzing first in 2Sapere never named

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Top management consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tenzing was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sapere did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. McKinsey & Company1st
  2. Deloitte2nd
  3. MartinJenkins3rd
  4. L.E.K. Consulting4th
  5. BCG5th
  6. Bain & Company6th
  7. Tenzing7th
  8. Accenture8th
  9. Sapere–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • McKinsey & Company3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MartinJenkins3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deloitte3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • L.E.K. Consulting2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tenzing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Accenture1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BCG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bain & Company1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sapere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 Sapere or Tenzing more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Sapere and Tenzing by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine management consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Sapere and Tenzing among management consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Sapere, Tenzing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAccentureBCGMcKinsey & CompanyMartinJenkinsDeloitteBain & CompanySapereL.E.K. ConsultingTenzing
Oct 202538.6%16.6%17.9%7.6%9%8.1%1.5%0.64%0.13%
Nov 202536.5%17.9%16.3%8.7%10.6%7.8%1.5%0.44%0.29%
Dec 202533.1%18.3%17.7%7.7%11.8%9.1%1.6%0.59%0.2%
Jan 202631.1%20%18.9%7.5%8.9%10.6%1.9%0.78%0.16%
Feb 202632.9%21.4%16.1%7.7%8.6%10.5%2.1%0.52%0.13%
Mar 202633.3%15.7%21.8%8%10.9%7.6%2.1%0.55%0.11%
Apr 202635.8%19.3%16.5%8.4%8.1%8.1%2.6%1%0.14%
May 202629%22.2%19.1%10.5%8.9%7.6%2.2%0.44%0.15%
Jun 202635.8%17.1%18.6%8.3%8.8%8.3%2.7%0.42%0.14%
Jul 202639.1%15.2%15.2%10.9%9.2%7.4%2.3%0.6%0.15%
Aug 202634.8%17.2%18.3%9.6%10.6%6.8%2.1%0.4%0.13%
Sep 202629.3%20.4%18.7%10.3%9.8%9.3%1.4%0.57%0.14%

How has the Sapere and Tenzing comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand management consultancies in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Sapere lost share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sapere’s and Tenzing’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.

Sapere

2 branded search terms

  • sapere consulting
  • sapere research

Tenzing

1 branded search term

  • tenzing consulting

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