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Foleys vs Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Foleys had more branded searches than Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas among Palmerston North plumbing companies in New Zealand. Foleys had about 150 branded searches, while Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas had 80. Foleys made up 40.5% of all Palmerston North plumbing company searches we track, and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas accounted for 21.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Palmerston North plumbing companies, Foleys appeared in one of the four answers and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas in none.

Among Palmerston North plumbing companies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Foleys, about 88% more searches than Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas

Foleys 150 searchesSemtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas 80 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Foleys, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas in 0

Foleys in 1 of 4Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas in 0 of 4

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Top Palmerston North plumbing companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Foleys was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Fast Flow Plumbing1st
  2. Semtex Plumbing, Civil & Pipe Relining2nd
  3. Foleys–
  4. Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas–

Mentioned by AI

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

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4 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 Foleys or Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Foleys and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four Palmerston North plumbing companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Foleys and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas among Palmerston North plumbing companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Foleys, Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFoleysSemtex Plumbing, Civil & Pipe ReliningSemtex Plumbing, Drainage & GasFast Flow Plumbing
Nov 202550%10.7%21.4%17.9%
Dec 202556.7%13.3%13.3%16.7%
Jan 202654.5%9.1%24.2%12.1%
Feb 202648.8%20.9%14%16.3%
Mar 202650%13.2%23.7%13.2%
Apr 202642.9%14.3%28.6%14.3%
May 202660%16%8%16%
Jun 202665.4%11.5%7.7%15.4%
Jul 202641.2%11.8%20.6%26.5%
Aug 202639.1%19.6%26.1%15.2%
Sep 202641.7%11.1%27.8%19.4%
Oct 202640.5%24.3%21.6%13.5%

How has branded search for Foleys and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North plumbing companies in October 2026?

3 changes

  1. In October 2026, Semtex Plumbing, Civil & Pipe Relining overtook Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas and Fast Flow Plumbing to rank 2nd among Palmerston North plumbing companies in New Zealand, with 24.3% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas lost share of searches among Palmerston North plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 21.6%.

  3. In October 2026, Foleys lost share of searches among Palmerston North plumbing companies in New Zealand, from 41.7% to 40.5%.

How are Foleys’ and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas’ branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foleys’ and Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas’ 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.

Foleys

9 branded search terms

  • foleys
  • foleys hvac
  • foleys oamaru
  • foleys palmerston north
  • foleys plumbing
  • foleys queenstown
  • foleys timaru
  • foleys twizel
  • vince basile plumbing

Semtex Plumbing, Drainage & Gas

2 branded search terms

  • semtex plumbing
  • semtex plumbing palmerston north

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