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How popular isAkaroa Salmon?

In September 2026, people searched for Akaroa Salmon by name about 6,600 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 55.1% of all New Zealand salmon brand searches, placing Akaroa Salmon first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about salmon brands, Akaroa Salmon appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Akaroa Salmon is the most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Akaroa SalmonShare of searches 55.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. Mt Cook Alpine SalmonShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. SealordShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Ōra KingShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Regal SalmonShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top salmon brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Akaroa Salmon was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Akaroa Salmon is the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Regal Salmon1st
  2. Ōra King2nd
  3. Sealord3rd
  4. John West4th
  5. Big Glory Bay4th
  6. Akaroa Salmon6th
  7. Mt Cook Alpine Salmon–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ōra King3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Regal Salmon3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sealord2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • John West2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Akaroa Salmon1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Big Glory Bay1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mt Cook Alpine Salmon0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which salmon brands compete with Akaroa Salmon?

Akaroa Salmon against salmon brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Akaroa Salmon, Mt Cook Alpine Salmon, Sealord, Ōra King, Regal Salmon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAkaroa SalmonMt Cook Alpine SalmonSealordŌra KingRegal SalmonJohn WestBig Glory Bay
Oct 202556.3%19.2%13.6%3.2%2%2.7%3%
Nov 202561.6%21.3%9.9%2.8%1.8%1.1%1.4%
Dec 202572.8%16.6%4.9%2.2%1.4%0.69%1.5%
Jan 202657.1%24%11.2%2.6%2.4%0.95%1.6%
Feb 202657.2%24.1%11.3%2.7%1.9%1.5%1.4%
Mar 202656.6%21.1%13.7%3.3%1.8%1.8%1.7%
Apr 202654%22.7%15.5%2.5%1.6%2.1%1.5%
May 202650.3%20.4%22.1%2.4%1.7%2%1.2%
Jun 202653.5%18%19.5%2.1%2.3%2.6%2%
Jul 202655.6%17%20.2%2.4%2.4%1.2%1.3%
Aug 202655.6%19.5%16%2.4%3.6%1.4%1.5%
Sep 202655.1%22.3%13.4%3.1%2.8%1.8%1.5%

  1. 1.Akaroa Salmon

    55.1%

    Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Mt Cook Alpine Salmon

    22.3%

    Held 2nd. 2.7K estimated branded searches, +15.1% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.Sealord

    13.4%

    Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  4. 4.Ōra King

    3.1%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 370 estimated branded searches, +32.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Regal Salmon

    2.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 340 estimated branded searches, -20.9% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.John West

    1.8%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.Big Glory Bay

    1.5%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 180 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Akaroa Salmon and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Akaroa Salmon

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How has branded search demand for Akaroa Salmon changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Akaroa Salmon in New Zealand held steady at 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akaroa Salmon’s share of searches among salmon brands in New Zealand decreased from 56.3% to 55.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akaroa Salmon’s share of searches among salmon brands in New Zealand peaked at 72.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 50.3% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand salmon brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ōra King overtook Regal Salmon to rank 4th among salmon brands in New Zealand, with 3.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Mt Cook Alpine Salmon gained share of searches among salmon brands in New Zealand, from 19.5% to 22.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Sealord lost share of searches among salmon brands in New Zealand, from 16% to 13.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Regal Salmon lost share of searches among salmon brands in New Zealand, from 3.6% to 2.8%.

  5. In September 2026, John West rose from 7th to 6th among salmon brands in New Zealand.

  6. In September 2026, Big Glory Bay fell from 6th to 7th among salmon brands in New Zealand.

How are Akaroa Salmon’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • akaroa salmon
  • akaroasalmon

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