Golden Gaytime vs Norco:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Golden Gaytime had more branded searches than Norco among ice cream brands in Australia. Golden Gaytime had about 9,900 branded searches, while Norco had 1,300. Golden Gaytime made up 9.2% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Norco accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream brands, Golden Gaytime appeared in two of the five answers and Norco in one. Golden Gaytime and Norco were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Golden Gaytime, about 8 searches for every 1 for Norco
Who does AI mention more?
Golden Gaytime, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Norco in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Golden Gaytime was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Norco was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Golden Gaytime and Norco were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bulla1st
Connoisseur2nd
Peters3rd- Streets4th
- Norco5th
Weis6th- Golden Gaytime7th
Magnum8th
Ben & Jerry's–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Connoisseur5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bulla4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Golden Gaytime2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Magnum2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Peters2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Weis2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Streets2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Norco1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ben & Jerry's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ice cream brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best supermarket ice cream in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ice cream brand is most popular in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream tub to buy?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Golden Gaytime or Norco more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Golden Gaytime and Norco by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ice cream brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Golden Gaytime, Norco. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Connoisseur | Ben & Jerry's | Bulla | Golden Gaytime | Magnum | Peters | Weis | Streets | Norco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.7% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.5% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 0.94% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 8% | 8% | 9.7% | 8% | 3.5% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 31% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.7% | 21% | 14% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 28% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 35% | 10.5% | 7% | 7% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 22.9% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.91% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 24.6% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.8% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
How has the Golden Gaytime and Norco comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Golden Gaytime was ahead of Norco in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Golden Gaytime’s share of searches among ice cream brands in Australia moved from 9.5% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Norco’s share of searches among ice cream brands in Australia moved from 0.96% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for Australia ice cream brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Golden Gaytime rose from 5th to 4th among ice cream brands in Australia.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Norco in Australia rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Golden Gaytime’s and Norco’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.
Golden Gaytime
1 branded search term
- golden gaytime
Norco
1 branded search term
- norco ice cream
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