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How popular isCareHQ?

In October 2026, people searched for CareHQ by name about 1,300 times in New Zealand, a 30% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 16.2% of all New Zealand telehealth provider searches, placing CareHQ third out of five providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telehealth providers, CareHQ appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

CareHQ is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Practice PlusShare of searches 36.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. TendShare of searches 25.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. CareHQShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. BettrShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Emergency ConsultShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top telehealth providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CareHQ appeared in all five answers. CareHQ is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tend1st
  2. CareHQ2nd
  3. Practice Plus3rd
  4. Bettr4th
  5. Emergency Consult5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tend5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CareHQ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Practice Plus4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bettr3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Emergency Consult2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 CareHQ compared with other New Zealand telehealth providers?

CareHQ against telehealth providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Practice Plus, Tend, CareHQ, Bettr, Emergency Consult. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPractice PlusTendCareHQBettrEmergency Consult
Nov 202545.3%15.5%15.6%14.4%9.2%
Dec 202551.1%11.2%18.4%10.9%8.4%
Jan 202653.7%12.1%14.9%12.1%7.2%
Feb 202647.9%13%16.5%14.7%7.9%
Mar 202642.6%16.3%19.1%16.3%5.7%
Apr 202644.4%14.5%19.9%15.2%6%
May 202643.8%14.7%19.6%14.7%7.3%
Jun 202639.6%27.4%14.3%12.2%6.5%
Jul 202647.8%14.9%17.4%12.1%7.8%
Aug 202642.9%16.2%19.1%11.4%10.3%
Sep 202640.7%19.1%18.1%12.1%10%
Oct 202636.1%25.4%16.2%13.3%9%

  1. 1.Practice Plus

    36.1%

    Held 1st. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  2. 2.Tend

    25.4%

    Held 2nd. 2K estimated branded searches, +20.7% vs prior month. Share +6.3 points.

  3. 3.CareHQ

    16.2%

    Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  4. 4.Bettr

    13.3%

    Held 4th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  5. 5.Emergency Consult

    9%

    Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CareHQ in New Zealand rose from 1K to 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CareHQ’s share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand increased from 15.6% to 16.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CareHQ’s share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand peaked at 19.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 14.3% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CareHQ fell from 2nd to 3rd among telehealth providers in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand telehealth providers in October 2026?

5 changes

  1. In October 2026, Tend gained share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand, from 19.1% to 25.4%.

  2. In October 2026, Bettr gained share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand, from 12.1% to 13.3%.

  3. In October 2026, Practice Plus lost share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand, from 40.7% to 36.1%.

  4. In October 2026, CareHQ lost share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand, from 18.1% to 16.2%.

  5. In October 2026, Emergency Consult lost share of searches among telehealth providers in New Zealand, from 10% to 9%.

How are CareHQ’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • carehq

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