Bolton Clarke vs The CareSide:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bolton Clarke had more branded searches than The CareSide among home care providers in Australia. Bolton Clarke had about 22,200 branded searches, while The CareSide had 1,600. Bolton Clarke made up 41.3% of all home care provider searches we track, and The CareSide accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home care providers, Bolton Clarke appeared in three of the four answers and The CareSide in two. Bolton Clarke was mentioned before The CareSide in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bolton Clarke, about 14 searches for every 1 for The CareSide
Who does AI mention more?
Bolton Clarke, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, The CareSide in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Bolton Clarke, named ahead of The CareSide in 2 of 3 answers
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Top home care providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bolton Clarke was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. The CareSide was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bolton Clarke was listed before The CareSide in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bolton Clarke3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Trilogy Care2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Five Good Friends2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Australian Unity2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
The CareSide2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Feros Care0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Just Better Care0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home care provider in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home care package provider in Australia is best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Who are the main home care providers in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home care package”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home care”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Bolton Clarke or The CareSide more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bolton Clarke and The CareSide by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven home care providers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Bolton Clarke, The CareSide. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bolton Clarke | Trilogy Care | Five Good Friends | Feros Care | Just Better Care | Australian Unity | The CareSide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 23.7% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.1% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 21.7% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 44% | 24% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.9% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.1% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 27.4% | 10% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 42% | 28% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 31.8% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.3% | 27.6% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3% |
How has the Bolton Clarke and The CareSide comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bolton Clarke was ahead of The CareSide in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolton Clarke’s share of searches among home care providers in Australia moved from 43.5% to 41.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The CareSide’s share of searches among home care providers in Australia moved from 3.1% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia home care providers in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Bolton Clarke gained share of searches among home care providers in Australia, from 38.9% to 41.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bolton Clarke’s and The CareSide’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.
Bolton Clarke
1 branded search term
- bolton clarke
The CareSide
1 branded search term
- the careside
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