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OneStaff vs Platinum Recruitment:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, OneStaff had more branded searches than Platinum Recruitment among Dunedin recruitment agencies in New Zealand. OneStaff had about 310 branded searches, while Platinum Recruitment had 250. OneStaff made up 23.1% of all Dunedin recruitment agency searches we track, and Platinum Recruitment accounted for 18.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin recruitment agencies, Platinum Recruitment appeared in all three answers and OneStaff in one. Platinum Recruitment was mentioned before OneStaff in every answer.

Among Dunedin recruitment agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

OneStaff, about 24% more searches than Platinum Recruitment

OneStaff 310 searchesPlatinum Recruitment 250 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Platinum Recruitment, mentioned in every answer we collected

Platinum Recruitment in 3 of 3OneStaff in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Platinum Recruitment, named ahead of OneStaff in every answer

Platinum Recruitment first in 3OneStaff never first

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Top Dunedin recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Platinum Recruitment appeared in all three answers. OneStaff was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Platinum Recruitment was listed before OneStaff in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Platinum Recruitment1st
  2. Your People Recruitment2nd
  3. Select Recruitment3rd
  4. Fluid Recruitment4th
  5. Heights Recruitment4th
  6. Adecco6th
  7. OneStaff7th
  8. DKW Recruitment Group–
  9. Hays–

Mentioned by AI

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

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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 21, 2026.

Is OneStaff or Platinum Recruitment more popular in search?

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

OneStaff and Platinum Recruitment among Dunedin recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for OneStaff, Platinum Recruitment. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOneStaffSelect RecruitmentPlatinum RecruitmentAdeccoYour People RecruitmentFluid RecruitmentHeights RecruitmentDKW Recruitment GroupHays
Oct 202519.9%20.5%16.7%16%10.9%5.8%2.6%4.5%3.2%
Nov 202518.5%29.6%13.3%12.6%10.4%6.7%3.7%3%2.2%
Dec 202513.6%20.3%11%15.3%9.3%5.9%4.2%17.8%2.5%
Jan 202615.1%26.9%20.2%13.4%5.9%5.9%5.9%3.4%3.4%
Feb 202616.1%26.6%21%11.3%11.3%5.6%2.4%3.2%2.4%
Mar 202616.8%22.9%19.1%15.3%10.7%5.3%3.1%3.1%3.8%
Apr 202616.1%28.2%20.2%11.3%7.3%5.6%4%3.2%4%
May 202612.8%31.6%17.1%17.1%6%6%2.6%4.3%2.6%
Jun 202614.3%30.1%18.8%13.5%5.3%6.8%3%4.5%3.8%
Jul 202615.6%24%18.2%18.8%7.1%7.1%3.2%3.2%2.6%
Aug 202617.1%21.7%19.4%22.5%5.4%5.4%3.1%2.3%3.1%
Sep 202623.1%22.4%18.7%17.9%5.2%3.7%3.7%3%2.2%

How has the OneStaff and Platinum Recruitment comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin recruitment agencies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, OneStaff overtook Adecco and 2 others to become the leader among Dunedin recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 23.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Platinum Recruitment lost share of searches among Dunedin recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 19.4% to 18.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OneStaff’s and Platinum Recruitment’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.

OneStaff

7 branded search terms

  • one staff
  • one staff agency
  • one staff recruitment
  • OneStaff
  • onestaff agency
  • onestaff dunedin
  • onestaff recruitment

Platinum Recruitment

3 branded search terms

  • platinum recruitment
  • platinum recruitment dunedin
  • platinumrecruitment

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