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How popular isInstant Consult?

In September 2026, people searched for Instant Consult by name about 2,400 times in Australia, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.9% of all Australia telehealth service searches, placing Instant Consult seventh out of seven services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telehealth services, Instant Consult appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Instant Consult is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. InstantScriptsShare of searches 58.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Abby HealthShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Doctors on DemandShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. QoctorShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Instant ConsultShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top telehealth services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Instant Consult was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Instant Consult is the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Qoctor1st
  2. Abby Health2nd
  3. Doctors on Demand2nd
  4. InstantScripts4th
  5. Instant Consult5th
  6. Pilot–
  7. Juniper–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Qoctor4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • InstantScripts3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Abby Health2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Doctors on Demand2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Instant Consult2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pilot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Juniper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Which telehealth services compete with Instant Consult?

Instant Consult against telehealth services in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for InstantScripts, Abby Health, Doctors on Demand, Qoctor, Pilot, Juniper, Instant Consult. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthInstantScriptsAbby HealthDoctors on DemandQoctorPilotJuniperInstant Consult
Oct 202557.9%11.8%7.9%5.3%3%11.8%2.3%
Nov 202560.5%12.3%8.2%5.5%3.2%8.2%2%
Dec 202561.8%12.6%6.9%4.6%3.2%8.4%2.5%
Jan 202657.3%11.7%6.4%4.3%3.7%14.3%2.3%
Feb 202656.2%14%7.7%5.1%3.7%11.5%1.9%
Mar 202659.9%14.4%7.9%6.4%3%6.4%1.9%
Apr 202656.3%16.6%9.1%7.4%3.5%4.9%2.2%
May 202661.1%18.6%6.8%5.6%3.2%3%1.7%
Jun 202661.8%18.9%6.9%5.6%2.7%2.5%1.7%
Jul 202662.1%18.9%6.9%4.6%2.7%3.1%1.7%
Aug 202660.2%18.4%8.2%5.5%3.2%3%1.6%
Sep 202658.8%21.2%7.7%5.2%3%2.3%1.9%
  1. Held 1st. 75.3K estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Qoctor

    5.2%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Pilot

    3%

    Held 5th. 3.9K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Juniper

    2.3%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -34.1% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  7. Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Instant Consult and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Instant Consult changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Instant Consult in Australia fell from 3.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Instant Consult’s share of searches among telehealth services in Australia held steady, from 2.3% to 1.9%.

How did search popularity change for Australia telehealth services in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Abby Health gained share of searches among telehealth services in Australia, from 18.4% to 21.2%.

  2. In September 2026, InstantScripts lost share of searches among telehealth services in Australia, from 60.2% to 58.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Juniper lost share of searches among telehealth services in Australia, from 3% to 2.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Instant Consult in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Qoctor in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Doctors on Demand in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are Instant Consult’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Instant Consult’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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