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How popular isOptimum?

In September 2026, people searched for Optimum by name about 1,900 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.4% of all Australia cat food brand searches, placing Optimum eighth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat food brands, Optimum did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Optimum is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. FelixShare of searches 26.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  2. WhiskasShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. Royal CaninShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. DineShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  5. OptimumShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top cat food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Optimum did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Royal Canin1st
  2. Hill's2nd
  3. Fancy Feast3rd
  4. Feline Natural4th
  5. Black Hawk5th
  6. Whiskas6th
  7. Advance7th
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  9. Dine10th
  10. Applaws11th
  11. Optimum–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hill's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fancy Feast3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Feline Natural3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ZIWI Peak2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Hawk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Advance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Felix1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whiskas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Optimum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.

Which cat food brands compete with Optimum?

Optimum against cat food brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Felix, Whiskas, Royal Canin, Dine, Applaws, Fancy Feast, ZIWI Peak, Optimum, Hill's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFelixWhiskasRoyal CaninDineApplawsFancy FeastZIWI PeakOptimumHill'sBlack HawkAdvanceFeline Natural
Oct 202518.3%12.9%14.9%14.9%14.3%8.1%4.3%4.3%3.6%2.3%2%—
Nov 202521.9%12.6%14.6%14.6%11.5%8%5.3%3.5%2.9%2.9%2.2%—
Dec 202522.4%15.1%14.9%14.9%11.1%8.1%4.3%2.9%2.3%2%2%—
Jan 202619.4%13.2%15.9%15.9%10.2%8.6%7.1%3.1%2.6%2%2%—
Feb 202622.3%12.8%18.2%12.2%9.5%8.1%6.5%2.9%2.9%2.3%2.3%—
Mar 202622.8%13.2%15.3%15.3%9.8%8.3%5.5%3%3%1.9%1.9%—
Apr 202620.1%16.6%16.4%13.4%10.6%7.3%5.9%3.2%2.6%1.8%2%—
May 202619.3%16%15.8%15.8%10.2%8.6%4.7%3.1%2.5%2%2%—
Jun 202621.1%14.3%14.1%21.1%9.1%7.7%4.2%2.8%2.3%1.5%1.7%—
Jul 202622.8%14.9%15.3%15.3%9.8%8.3%4.5%3%2.5%1.7%1.9%—
Aug 202623.2%15.7%15.6%12.7%10%8.4%4.6%3.6%2.5%1.7%1.9%—
Sep 202626.2%14.5%14.3%11.7%10.6%9.5%4.2%3.4%2.3%1.8%1.6%—

  1. 1.Felix

    26.2%

    Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.Whiskas

    14.5%

    Held 2nd. 8.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  3. 3.Royal Canin

    14.3%

    Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Dine

    11.7%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Applaws

    10.6%

    Held 5th. 6K estimated branded searches, +15.4% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  6. 6.Fancy Feast

    9.5%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  7. 7.ZIWI Peak

    4.2%

    Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Optimum

    3.4%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Hill's

    2.3%

    Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Black Hawk

    1.8%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Advance

    1.6%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  12. —.Feline Natural

    —

    Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Optimum in Australia held steady at 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optimum’s share of searches among cat food brands in Australia decreased from 4.3% to 3.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optimum’s share of searches among cat food brands in Australia peaked at 4.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.8% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optimum fell from 7th to 8th among cat food brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia cat food brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Felix gained share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 23.2% to 26.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Fancy Feast gained share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 8.4% to 9.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Applaws gained share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 10% to 10.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Whiskas lost share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 15.7% to 14.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Royal Canin lost share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 15.6% to 14.3%.

  6. In September 2026, Dine lost share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 12.7% to 11.7%.

How are Optimum’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Optimum’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.

  • optimum cat food

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Optimum?

Optimum is owned by Mars. Brandwave also tracks Airwaves, Catsan, Dine, Eclipse, Extra, Hubba Bubba, Juicy Fruit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Starburst and Whiskas, owned by the same company, in Australia.

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