How popular isBethlehem Eye Care?
In October 2026, people searched for Bethlehem Eye Care by name about 270 times in New Zealand, a 17.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 30.6% of all New Zealand Tauranga optometrist searches, placing Bethlehem Eye Care second out of four optometrists. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Tauranga optometrists, Bethlehem Eye Care appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the four.
Bethlehem Eye Care is the second most searched of 4 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
Bay Eye CareShare of searches 43.1%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Bethlehem Eye CareShare of searches 30.6%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Tauranga Eyecare by Langford CallardShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Paterson BurnShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top Tauranga optometrists in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Bethlehem Eye Care appeared in all three answers. Bethlehem Eye Care is the most recommended of the four.
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.
Bethlehem Eye Care3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bay Eye Care2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tauranga Eyecare by Langford Callard2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Paterson Burn0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which optometrist should I go to in Tauranga, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best optometrists in Tauranga, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best optometrist in Tauranga, New Zealand for an eye test?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tauranga optometrist”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“eye test tauranga”
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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for Bethlehem Eye Care compared with other New Zealand Tauranga optometrists?
Share of searches by month for Bay Eye Care, Bethlehem Eye Care, Tauranga Eyecare by Langford Callard, Paterson Burn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bay Eye Care | Bethlehem Eye Care | Tauranga Eyecare by Langford Callard | Paterson Burn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 24.6% | 18% | 9.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 31% | 19% | 10.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.8% | 32.9% | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.4% | 25.7% | 20% | 12.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.7% | 31% | 19% | 10.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.3% | 36.1% | 14.8% | 9.8% |
| May 2026 | 39.4% | 31% | 19.7% | 9.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.8% | 25% | 19.4% | 9.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.9% | 28.6% | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.6% | 28.1% | 21.9% | 9.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.3% | 25.7% | 20% | 10% |
| Oct 2026 | 43.1% | 30.6% | 15.3% | 11.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 43.1% | 310 | 0% | -1.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.6% | 220 | +22.2% | +4.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.3% | 110 | -21.4% | -4.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.1% | 80 | +14.3% | +1.1 points |
43.1%
Held 1st. 310 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
30.6%
Held 2nd. 220 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.
Held 3rd. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
11.1%
Held 4th. 80 estimated branded searches, +14.3% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Bethlehem Eye Care changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bethlehem Eye Care in New Zealand rose from 230 to 270.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bethlehem Eye Care’s share of searches among Tauranga optometrists in New Zealand increased from 24.6% to 30.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bethlehem Eye Care’s share of searches among Tauranga optometrists in New Zealand peaked at 36.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.6% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Tauranga optometrists in October 2026?
4 changes

In October 2026, Bethlehem Eye Care gained share of searches among Tauranga optometrists in New Zealand, from 25.7% to 30.6%.

In October 2026, Paterson Burn gained share of searches among Tauranga optometrists in New Zealand, from 10% to 11.1%.

In October 2026, Tauranga Eyecare by Langford Callard lost share of searches among Tauranga optometrists in New Zealand, from 20% to 15.3%.

In October 2026, Bay Eye Care lost share of searches among Tauranga optometrists in New Zealand, from 44.3% to 43.1%.
How are Bethlehem Eye Care’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bethlehem Eye Care’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.
- bethlehem eye care
- bethlehem eye care tauranga
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