--- title: "Stantec vs Vert-X: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Stantec or Vert-X 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/stantec-vs-vert-x" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Stantec vs Vert-X: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Stantec or Vert-X 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**: Stantec and Vert-X - **Competitive set**: Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Stantec Share of Search**: 12% - **Vert-X Share of Search**: 8% ## Is Stantec or Vert-X more popular in search? - In October 2026, Stantec had more branded searches than Vert-X among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Stantec had about 30 branded searches, while Vert-X had 20. Stantec made up 12% of all Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and Vert-X accounted for 8%. - Stantec was ahead of Vert-X in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Vert-X’s share of searches among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 20. ## Top Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Vert-X appeared in all three answers. Stantec was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Vert-X 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, Silvester Clark overtook Vert-X to rank 5th among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand, with 8% of the searches. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Vert-X in New Zealand rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 20 in October 2026. - 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 Stantec and Vert-X changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Stantec estimated searches | Stantec Share of Search | Stantec rank | Vert-X estimated searches | Vert-X Share of Search | Vert-X rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 40 | 11.1% | 4 | 10 | 2.8% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 30 | 15% | 3 | 10 | 5% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 40 | 14.3% | 4 | 20 | 7.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 30 | 10.3% | 4 | 10 | 3.4% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 30 | 9.4% | 5 | 10 | 3.1% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 20 | 9.5% | 4 | 10 | 4.8% | 6 | | May 2026 | 20 | 7.1% | 4 | 10 | 3.6% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 20 | 6.5% | 5 | 20 | 6.5% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 30 | 14.3% | 4 | 20 | 9.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 20 | 6.9% | 4 | 20 | 6.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 30 | 12% | 4 | 20 | 8% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | 30 | 12% | 4 | 20 | 8% | 6 | ## How are Stantec’s and Vert-X’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stantec’s and Vert-X’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. - **Stantec**: Measured on the search term “stantec”. - **Vert-X**: Measured on the search term “vert x”. - [Stantec profile](/demand/nz/brands/stantec) - [Vert-X profile](/demand/nz/brands/vert-x) - [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 Stantec or Vert-X more popular in search? In October 2026, Stantec had more branded searches than Vert-X among Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Stantec had about 30 branded searches, while Vert-X had 20. Stantec made up 12% of all Palmerston North civil and structural engineering consultancy searches we track, and Vert-X accounted for 8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Stantec vs Vert-X: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/stantec-vs-vert-x This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/stantec-vs-vert-x. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.