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Pead vs Wright Communications:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pead had more branded searches than Wright Communications among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand. Pead had about 90 branded searches, while Wright Communications had 40. Pead made up 17.3% of all Auckland PR agency searches we track, and Wright Communications accounted for 7.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland PR agencies, Pead and Wright Communications each appeared in two of the five answers. Pead and Wright Communications were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pead, about 2 searches for every 1 for Wright Communications

Pead 90 searchesWright Communications 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Pead in 2 of 5Wright Communications in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Pead first in 1Wright Communications first in 1

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Top Auckland PR agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pead and Wright Communications were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pead and Wright Communications were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Undertow Media1st
  2. Impact PR2nd
  3. One Plus One Communications3rd
  4. Wright Communications4th
  5. Pead5th
  6. Boyd PR6th
  7. Goode PR6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Impact PR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Undertow Media4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • One Plus One Communications2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pead2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wright Communications2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Goode PR2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Boyd PR1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Pead or Wright Communications more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pead and Wright Communications by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Auckland PR agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Pead and Wright Communications among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pead, Wright Communications. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUndertow MediaOne Plus One CommunicationsPeadImpact PRWright CommunicationsBoyd PRGoode PR
Oct 202522.4%20.4%14.3%12.2%14.3%8.2%8.2%
Nov 202516.7%23.8%16.7%11.9%16.7%9.5%4.8%
Dec 202516.7%20%16.7%10%16.7%13.3%6.7%
Jan 202620%22.9%14.3%14.3%14.3%5.7%8.6%
Feb 202619.6%32.1%19.6%8.9%8.9%7.1%3.6%
Mar 202627%27%22.2%6.3%7.9%6.3%3.2%
Apr 202620.9%23.3%16.3%14%9.3%9.3%7%
May 202624.6%17.5%24.6%12.3%7%8.8%5.3%
Jun 202622.6%29%17.7%6.5%11.3%8.1%4.8%
Jul 202626.4%22.6%20.8%13.2%5.7%7.5%3.8%
Aug 202632.7%23.1%17.3%7.7%9.6%7.7%1.9%
Sep 202632.7%23.1%17.3%9.6%7.7%5.8%3.8%

How has the Pead and Wright Communications comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland PR agencies in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Impact PR overtook Wright Communications and Boyd PR to rank 4th among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, with 9.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Wright Communications lost share of searches among Auckland PR agencies in New Zealand, from 9.6% to 7.7%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pead in New Zealand rose 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 90 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pead’s and Wright Communications’ 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.

Pead

1 branded search term

  • pead pr

Wright Communications

1 branded search term

  • wright communications

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