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Palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Dittmer Collision Repair was the most searched among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 220 branded searches and 41.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Dittmer Collision Repair41.5%
  2. Friend & Wistrand39.6%
  3. Palmerston North Panel & Paint17%
  4. City Panel & Paint1.9%

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Compare Palmerston North collision repair companies using branded searches made in Palmerston North. 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 among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Dittmer Collision Repair, Friend & Wistrand, Palmerston North Panel & Paint. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDittmer Collision RepairFriend & WistrandPalmerston North Panel & PaintCity Panel & Paint
Oct 202544.3%31.1%23%1.6%
Nov 202542.3%34.6%21.2%1.9%
Dec 202545%30%22.5%2.5%
Jan 202642.2%34.4%21.9%1.6%
Feb 202652.4%28.6%17.5%1.6%
Mar 202639.1%34.8%24.6%1.4%
Apr 202646.8%31.9%19.1%2.1%
May 202646.6%32.8%19%1.7%
Jun 202645%28.3%23.3%3.3%
Jul 202641.5%39.6%17%1.9%
Aug 202641.5%39.6%17%1.9%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Dittmer Collision Repair

    41.5%

    held 1st · 220 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  2. 2.Friend & Wistrand

    39.6%

    held 2nd · 210 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  3. 3.Palmerston North Panel & Paint

    17%

    held 3rd · 90 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  4. 4.City Panel & Paint

    1.9%

    held 4th · 10 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Dittmer Collision Repair was the most searched among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 220 branded searches and 41.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Friend & Wistrand is in 2nd place, 1.9 percentage points behind at 39.6% Share of Search.

New Zealand palmerston north collision repair companies, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Dittmer Collision Repair44.3% → 41.5%52.4%Feb 202639.1%Mar 20261st
Friend & Wistrand31.1% → 39.6%39.6%Jul 202628.3%Jun 20262nd
Palmerston North Panel & Paint23% → 17%24.6%Mar 202617%Jul 20263rd
City Panel & Paint1.6% → 1.9%3.3%Jun 20261.4%Mar 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dittmer Collision Repair’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand decreased from 44.3% to 41.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Friend & Wistrand’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand increased from 31.1% to 39.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palmerston North Panel & Paint’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand decreased from 23% to 17%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dittmer Collision Repair’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 52.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Friend & Wistrand’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 39.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 28.3% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palmerston North Panel & Paint’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 24.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 17% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, City Panel & Paint’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 3.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, City Panel & Paint held steady: its estimated Share of Search among palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand palmerston north collision repair companies in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Friend & Wistrand in New Zealand rose 10.5% over 11 measured months, from 190 to 210 in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Palmerston North Panel & Paint in New Zealand fell 35.7% over 11 measured months, from 140 to 90 in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dittmer Collision Repair in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 270 to 220 in August 2026.

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