Trade Assist vs Tradestaff:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Tradestaff had more branded searches than Trade Assist among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand. Tradestaff had about 4,450 branded searches, while Trade Assist had 1,900. Tradestaff made up 18.3% of all temp staffing agency searches we track, and Trade Assist accounted for 7.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about temp staffing agencies, Trade Assist appeared in three of the five answers and Tradestaff in none.
Who do people search for more?
Tradestaff, about 2 searches for every 1 for Trade Assist
Who does AI mention more?
Trade Assist, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tradestaff in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Trade Assist, the only one of the two named
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Top temp staffing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trade Assist was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tradestaff 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.
AWF1st
Hirestaff2nd
Trade Assist3rd
OneStaff4th
Tribe Recruitment5th
Adecco6th
Drake7th
Frog Recruitment8th
Hays9th- +1 more
Tradestaff–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AWF4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hirestaff4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trade Assist3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OneStaff2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adecco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tribe Recruitment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Frog Recruitment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Allied Workforce2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Drake1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tradestaff0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about temp staffing agencies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which temp staffing agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best temp staffing agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best temp staffing agency in New Zealand for temporary workers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best temp staffing agency”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“contract staffing agency”
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 Trade Assist or Tradestaff more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Trade Assist and Tradestaff by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 temp staffing agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tradestaff, Trade Assist. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneStaff | Tradestaff | AWF | Adecco | Trade Assist | Hirestaff | Tribe Recruitment | Randstad | Frog Recruitment | Drake | Allied Workforce | ManpowerGroup | Hays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.4% | 19% | 15.1% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 1.1% | 0.82% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.8% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 0.58% | 0.92% | 0.73% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 30% | 19.7% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.83% | 0.86% | 0.68% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.3% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.69% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.1% | 18.8% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.7% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 31.2% | 19.4% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.49% | 0.85% | 0.67% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.71% | 0.82% | 0.57% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.7% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 3.8% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.87% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.1% | 21.4% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.86% | 0.82% | 0.7% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.5% | 20.4% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.71% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.04% |
| Oct 2026 | 30.1% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 2% | 0.94% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.04% |
How has branded search for Trade Assist and Tradestaff changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tradestaff was ahead of Trade Assist in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Trade Assist’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand moved from 6.5% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tradestaff’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand moved from 19% to 18.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.5K to 4.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand temp staffing agencies in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Trade Assist overtook Hirestaff and Randstad to rank 5th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, with 7.8% of the searches.

In October 2026, Tradestaff lost share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, from 20.4% to 18.3%.
How are Trade Assist’s and Tradestaff’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Trade Assist’s and Tradestaff’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.
Trade Assist
1 branded search term
- Trade Assist
Tradestaff
2 branded search terms
- tradestaff
- tradestaff payroll
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