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title: "New plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare New Plymouth pest control companies using branded searches made in New Plymouth. Share of Search among Ecomist, Rentokil, PestAway, Bio-Tech Pest Control and Taranaki Property Care, the new plymouth pest control companies Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# New plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare New Plymouth pest control companies using branded searches made in New Plymouth. Share of Search among Ecomist, Rentokil, PestAway, Bio-Tech Pest Control and Taranaki Property Care, the new plymouth pest control companies Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: New Plymouth pest control companies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Ecomist, 35.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand?

- Ecomist and Rentokil share the highest estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand, at 35.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecomist’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand decreased from 43.5% to 35.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rentokil’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand increased from 34.8% to 35.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PestAway’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand increased from 8.7% to 14.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bio-Tech Pest Control’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand decreased from 13% to 7.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Taranaki Property Care’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand increased from 0% to 7.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecomist’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand peaked at 73% in December 2025 and was lowest at 30.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rentokil’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand peaked at 44.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PestAway’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand peaked at 23.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bio-Tech Pest Control’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand peaked at 13% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Taranaki Property Care’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand peaked at 7.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 0% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PestAway rose from 4th to 3rd among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bio-Tech Pest Control fell from 3rd to 4th among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Ecomist vs Rentokil: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecomist-vs-rentokil): 35.7% Share of Search each.
- [Ecomist vs PestAway: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecomist-vs-pestaway): 35.7% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Ecomist vs Bio-Tech Pest Control: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bio-tech-pest-control-vs-ecomist): 35.7% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Ecomist vs Taranaki Property Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecomist-vs-taranaki-property-care): 35.7% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Rentokil vs PestAway: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/pestaway-vs-rentokil): 35.7% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Rentokil vs Bio-Tech Pest Control: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bio-tech-pest-control-vs-rentokil): 35.7% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Rentokil vs Taranaki Property Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/rentokil-vs-taranaki-property-care): 35.7% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [PestAway vs Bio-Tech Pest Control: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bio-tech-pest-control-vs-pestaway): 14.3% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [PestAway vs Taranaki Property Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/pestaway-vs-taranaki-property-care): 14.3% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Bio-Tech Pest Control vs Taranaki Property Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bio-tech-pest-control-vs-taranaki-property-care): 7.1% Share of Search each.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand new plymouth pest control companies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Bio-Tech Pest Control overtook Taranaki Property Care to rank 4th among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand, at 7.1%.
- In August 2026, Rentokil lost estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand, from 42.9% to 35.7%.
- In August 2026, Ecomist rose from 2nd to 1st among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ecomist | 35.7% | 50 | 0.0% | Ecomist |
| 2 | Rentokil | 35.7% | 50 | -16.7% | Rentokil |
| 3 | PestAway | 14.3% | 20 | 0.0% | PestAway |
| 4 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 7.1% | 10 | — | Bio-Tech Pest Control |
| 5 | Taranaki Property Care | 7.1% | 10 | 0.0% | Taranaki Property Care |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Ecomist | 100 | 43.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Rentokil | 80 | 34.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 30 | 13% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | PestAway | 20 | 8.7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Taranaki Property Care | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Ecomist | 180 | 52.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Rentokil | 80 | 23.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | PestAway | 40 | 11.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 20 | 5.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Taranaki Property Care | 20 | 5.9% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Ecomist | 270 | 73% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Rentokil | 40 | 10.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | PestAway | 30 | 8.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 20 | 5.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Ecomist | 340 | 72.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Rentokil | 80 | 17% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | PestAway | 30 | 6.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 2.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 2.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Ecomist | 230 | 71.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Rentokil | 40 | 12.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | PestAway | 30 | 9.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 3.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 3.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Ecomist | 180 | 62.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Rentokil | 60 | 20.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | PestAway | 30 | 10.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 3.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 3.4% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Rentokil | 120 | 44.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Ecomist | 90 | 33.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | PestAway | 30 | 11.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 20 | 7.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 3.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Rentokil | 70 | 43.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Ecomist | 50 | 31.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | PestAway | 20 | 12.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 6.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 6.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Ecomist | 40 | 30.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Rentokil | 40 | 30.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | PestAway | 30 | 23.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 7.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Rentokil | 60 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Ecomist | 50 | 35.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | PestAway | 20 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Ecomist | 50 | 35.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Rentokil | 50 | 35.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | PestAway | 20 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | 10 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | 10 | 7.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Bio-Tech Pest Control | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ecomist | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | PestAway | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Rentokil | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Taranaki Property Care | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Bio-Tech Pest Control**: Measured on the search terms “bio tech pest control”, “bio-tech pest control” and “biotech pest”, summed into one figure.
- **Ecomist**: Measured on the search terms “ecomist”, “ecomist new plymouth”, “ecomist nz” and “ecomist pest control”, summed into one figure.
- **PestAway**: Measured on the search terms “pestaway new plymouth”, “pestaway nz” and “pestaway pest control”, summed into one figure.
- **Rentokil**: Measured on the search terms “initial rentokil”, “my rentokil”, “rentokil”, “rentokil co nz”, “rentokil company”, “rentokil dunedin”, “rentokil fleas”, “rentokil initial company”, “rentokil initial ltd”, “rentokil near me”, “rentokil new plymouth”, “rentokil new zealand”, “rentokil nz”, “rentokil online”, “rentokil palmerston north”, “rentokil rat bait” and “rentokil rats”, summed into one figure.
- **Taranaki Property Care**: Measured on the search term “taranaki property care”.

- [Bio-Tech Pest Control](/demand/nz/brands/bio-tech-pest-control)
- [Ecomist](/demand/nz/brands/ecomist)
- [PestAway](/demand/nz/brands/pestaway)
- [Rentokil](/demand/nz/brands/rentokil)
- [Taranaki Property Care](/demand/nz/brands/taranaki-property-care)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand?

Ecomist and Rentokil share the highest estimated Share of Search among new plymouth pest control companies in New Zealand, at 35.7% in August 2026.

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