Napier funeral directors in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Dunstalls was the most searched among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 880 branded searches and 58.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Dunstalls58.7%
Beth Shan29.3%
Howard & Gannon12%
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Compare Napier funeral directors using branded searches made in Napier. 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.
Share of Search by month for Dunstalls, Beth Shan, Howard & Gannon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dunstalls | Beth Shan | Howard & Gannon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 42.4% | 9.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.9% | 40.5% | 11.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.6% | 41.7% | 8.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.8% | 46.7% | 8.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.3% | 27.9% | 5.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 34.5% | 10.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 39.6% | 6% |
| May 2026 | 52.9% | 40% | 7.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.4% | 32.1% | 7.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.2% | 37.9% | 6.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.7% | 29.3% | 12% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.7% | 880 | +10% | +3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.3% | 440 | -20% | -8.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12% | 180 | +80% | +5.1 points |
58.7%
held 1st · 880 estimated branded searches · +10% vs prior month · +3.5 points
29.3%
held 2nd · 440 estimated branded searches · -20% vs prior month · -8.6 points
12%
held 3rd · 180 estimated branded searches · +80% vs prior month · +5.1 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Dunstalls was the most searched among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 880 branded searches and 58.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Beth Shan is in 2nd place, 29.3 percentage points behind at 29.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstalls | 48.3% → 58.7% | 66.3%Feb 2026 | 44.8%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Beth Shan | 42.4% → 29.3% | 46.7%Jan 2026 | 27.9%Feb 2026 | 2nd |
| Howard & Gannon | 9.3% → 12% | 12%Aug 2026 | 5.8%Feb 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls’ estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 48.3% to 58.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand decreased from 42.4% to 29.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 9.3% to 12%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls’ estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 66.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 44.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 46.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 27.9% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 12% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand napier funeral directors in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Howard & Gannon gained estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 12%.
In August 2026, Dunstalls gained estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 55.2% to 58.7%.
In August 2026, Beth Shan lost estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 37.9% to 29.3%.
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