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title: "Palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Palmerston North security system installers using branded searches made in Palmerston North. Share of Search among Couchman Alarms, B&M Security, Censor Alarms and Datacomms Plus, the palmerston north security system installers 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 security system installers in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Palmerston North security system installers using branded searches made in Palmerston North. Share of Search among Couchman Alarms, B&M Security, Censor Alarms and Datacomms Plus, the palmerston north security system installers 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 security system installers
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Couchman Alarms, 50%

## Which brand is most popular in search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Couchman Alarms was the most searched among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand, with an estimated 70 branded searches and 50% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- B&M Security is in 2nd place, 28.6 percentage points behind at 21.4% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Couchman Alarms’ estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand increased from 40% to 50%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, B&M Security’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand increased from 20% to 21.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Censor Alarms’ estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand decreased from 20% to 14.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Datacomms Plus’ estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand decreased from 20% to 14.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Couchman Alarms’ estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand peaked at 58.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 30.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, B&M Security’s estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand peaked at 40% in November 2025 and was lowest at 17.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Censor Alarms’ estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand peaked at 20% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Datacomms Plus’ estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand peaked at 21.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in January 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Couchman Alarms vs B&M Security: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/b-m-security-vs-couchman-alarms): 50% against 21.4% Share of Search.
- [Couchman Alarms vs Censor Alarms: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/censor-alarms-vs-couchman-alarms): 50% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Couchman Alarms vs Datacomms Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/couchman-alarms-vs-datacomms-plus): 50% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [B&M Security vs Censor Alarms: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/b-m-security-vs-censor-alarms): 21.4% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [B&M Security vs Datacomms Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/b-m-security-vs-datacomms-plus): 21.4% against 14.3% Share of Search.
- [Censor Alarms vs Datacomms Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/censor-alarms-vs-datacomms-plus): 14.3% Share of Search each.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand palmerston north security system installers in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Couchman Alarms gained estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand, from 40% to 50%.
- In August 2026, Censor Alarms gained estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 14.3%.
- In August 2026, Datacomms Plus gained estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 14.3%.
- In August 2026, B&M Security lost estimated Share of Search among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 21.4%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Couchman Alarms | 50% | 70 | +16.7% | Couchman Alarms |
| 2 | B&M Security | 21.4% | 30 | -40.0% | B&M Security |
| 3 | Censor Alarms | 14.3% | 20 | 0.0% | Censor Alarms |
| 4 | Datacomms Plus | 14.3% | 20 | 0.0% | Datacomms Plus |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 40% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | B&M Security | 30 | 20% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Censor Alarms | 30 | 20% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Datacomms Plus | 30 | 20% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | B&M Security | 60 | 40% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Couchman Alarms | 50 | 33.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 13.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Datacomms Plus | 20 | 13.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 46.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | B&M Security | 40 | 30.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 15.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Datacomms Plus | 10 | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | B&M Security | 50 | 35.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 10 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | B&M Security | 40 | 28.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 20 | 14.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | B&M Security | 40 | 28.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 30 | 21.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Censor Alarms | 10 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 37.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | B&M Security | 50 | 31.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 30 | 18.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 12.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 100 | 58.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | B&M Security | 30 | 17.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 11.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 20 | 11.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | B&M Security | 50 | 38.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 40 | 30.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 15.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 20 | 15.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 60 | 40% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | B&M Security | 50 | 33.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 13.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 20 | 13.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Couchman Alarms | 70 | 50% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | B&M Security | 30 | 21.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Censor Alarms | 20 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Datacomms Plus | 20 | 14.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | B&M Security | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Censor Alarms | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Couchman Alarms | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Datacomms Plus | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **B&M Security**: Measured on the search terms “b and m security”, “b&m security” and “b&m security palmerston north”, summed into one figure.
- **Censor Alarms**: Measured on the search terms “censor alarms” and “censor alarms palmerston north”, summed into one figure.
- **Couchman Alarms**: Measured on the search terms “couchman alarms” and “couchman alarms palmerston north”, summed into one figure.
- **Datacomms Plus**: Measured on the search terms “datacomms plus”, “dc plus” and “dcplus”, summed into one figure.

- [B&M Security](/demand/nz/brands/b-m-security)
- [Censor Alarms](/demand/nz/brands/censor-alarms)
- [Couchman Alarms](/demand/nz/brands/couchman-alarms)
- [Datacomms Plus](/demand/nz/brands/datacomms-plus)

## 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 security system installers in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Couchman Alarms was the most searched among palmerston north security system installers in New Zealand, with an estimated 70 branded searches and 50% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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