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title: "Palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Palmerston North collision repair companies using branded searches made in Palmerston North. Share of Search among Dittmer Collision Repair, Friend & Wistrand, Palmerston North Panel & Paint and City Panel & Paint, the palmerston north collision repair 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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# Palmerston north collision repair companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Palmerston North collision repair companies using branded searches made in Palmerston North. Share of Search among Dittmer Collision Repair, Friend & Wistrand, Palmerston North Panel & Paint and City Panel & Paint, the palmerston north collision repair 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**: Palmerston North collision repair companies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Dittmer Collision Repair, 41.5%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Dittmer Collision Repair vs Friend & Wistrand: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dittmer-collision-repair-vs-friend-wistrand): 41.5% against 39.6% Share of Search.
- [Dittmer Collision Repair vs Palmerston North Panel & Paint: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dittmer-collision-repair-vs-palmerston-north-panel-paint): 41.5% against 17% Share of Search.
- [Friend & Wistrand vs Palmerston North Panel & Paint: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/friend-wistrand-vs-palmerston-north-panel-paint): 39.6% against 17% Share of Search.

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

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

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 41.5% | 220 | 0.0% | Dittmer Collision Repair |
| 2 | Friend & Wistrand | 39.6% | 210 | 0.0% | Friend & Wistrand |
| 3 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 17% | 90 | 0.0% | Palmerston North Panel & Paint |
| 4 | City Panel & Paint | 1.9% | 10 | 0.0% | City Panel & Paint |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 270 | 44.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Friend & Wistrand | 190 | 31.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 140 | 23% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 220 | 42.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Friend & Wistrand | 180 | 34.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 110 | 21.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 180 | 45% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Friend & Wistrand | 120 | 30% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 90 | 22.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 2.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 270 | 42.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 220 | 34.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 140 | 21.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 330 | 52.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 180 | 28.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 110 | 17.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 270 | 39.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 240 | 34.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 170 | 24.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 220 | 46.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 150 | 31.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 90 | 19.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 2.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 270 | 46.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 190 | 32.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 110 | 19% | 3 |
| May 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 270 | 45% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 170 | 28.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 140 | 23.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 20 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 220 | 41.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 210 | 39.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 90 | 17% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | 220 | 41.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | 210 | 39.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | 90 | 17% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | City Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | City Panel & Paint | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Dittmer Collision Repair | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Friend & Wistrand | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Palmerston North Panel & Paint | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **City Panel & Paint**: Measured on the search term “city panel and paint palmerston north”.
- **Dittmer Collision Repair**: Measured on the search terms “dittmer collision repair” and “dittmer collision repair palmerston north”, summed into one figure.
- **Friend & Wistrand**: Measured on the search terms “friend & wistrand”, “friend and wistrand” and “friend and wistrand palmerston north”, summed into one figure.
- **Palmerston North Panel & Paint**: Measured on the search term “palmerston north panel and paint”.

- [City Panel & Paint](/demand/nz/brands/city-panel-paint)
- [Dittmer Collision Repair](/demand/nz/brands/dittmer-collision-repair)
- [Friend & Wistrand](/demand/nz/brands/friend-wistrand)
- [Palmerston North Panel & Paint](/demand/nz/brands/palmerston-north-panel-paint)

## 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 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.

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