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AWF vs Outsourced Personnel:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, AWF had more branded searches than Outsourced Personnel among Whanganui recruitment agencies in New Zealand. AWF had about 160 branded searches, while Outsourced Personnel had 60. AWF made up 47.1% of all Whanganui recruitment agency searches we track, and Outsourced Personnel accounted for 17.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Whanganui recruitment agencies, AWF appeared in all five answers and Outsourced Personnel in four. Outsourced Personnel was mentioned before AWF in every answer.

Among Whanganui recruitment agencies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AWF, about 3 searches for every 1 for Outsourced Personnel

AWF 160 searchesOutsourced Personnel 60 searches

Who does AI mention more?

AWF, mentioned in every answer we collected

AWF in 5 of 5Outsourced Personnel in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Outsourced Personnel, named ahead of AWF in every answer

Outsourced Personnel first in 3AWF never first

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Top Whanganui recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AWF appeared in all five answers. Outsourced Personnel was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Outsourced Personnel was listed before AWF in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Outsourced Personnel1st
  2. AWF2nd
  3. PN Personnel3rd
  4. Adecco4th
  5. Workbridge5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • AWF5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Outsourced Personnel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Workbridge3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adecco3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PN Personnel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is AWF or Outsourced Personnel more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AWF and Outsourced Personnel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Whanganui recruitment agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

AWF and Outsourced Personnel among Whanganui recruitment agencies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for AWF, Outsourced Personnel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAWFWorkbridgeOutsourced PersonnelAdeccoPN Personnel
Oct 202551.4%25.7%14.3%8.6%0%
Nov 202564.3%19%11.9%4.8%0%
Dec 202553.3%26.7%16.7%3.3%0%
Jan 202651.7%27.6%17.2%3.4%0%
Feb 202667.6%18.9%8.1%2.7%2.7%
Mar 202658.5%22%9.8%9.8%0%
Apr 202645.8%33.3%12.5%8.3%0%
May 202648.5%30.3%15.2%3%3%
Jun 202657.1%25.7%11.4%2.9%2.9%
Jul 202646.4%32.1%14.3%7.1%0%
Aug 202658.5%22%14.6%4.9%0%
Sep 202647.1%23.5%17.6%8.8%2.9%

How has the AWF and Outsourced Personnel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Whanganui recruitment agencies in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Outsourced Personnel gained share of searches among Whanganui recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 14.6% to 17.6%.

  2. In September 2026, AWF lost share of searches among Whanganui recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 58.5% to 47.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AWF’s and Outsourced Personnel’s 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.

AWF

5 branded search terms

  • awf
  • awf jobs
  • awf labour hire
  • awf recruitment
  • awf whanganui

Outsourced Personnel

2 branded search terms

  • outsourced personnel
  • outsourced personnel whanganui

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