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How popular isFinish?

In September 2026, people searched for Finish by name about 2,910 times in New Zealand, a 24.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 37.5% of all New Zealand dishwashing brand searches, placing Finish second out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dishwashing brands, Finish appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Finish is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ecostoreShare of searches 46.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. FinishShare of searches 37.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. PalmoliveShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Morning FreshShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. FairyShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top dishwashing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Finish was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Finish is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Morning Fresh1st
  2. ecostore2nd
  3. Finish3rd
  4. Earth Choice4th
  5. Palmolive5th
  6. Fairy6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ecostore4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Finish3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Palmolive3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Morning Fresh3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fairy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Earth Choice2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about dishwashing brands

5 answers

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

Which dishwashing brands compete with Finish?

Finish against dishwashing brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for ecostore, Finish, Palmolive, Morning Fresh, Fairy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthecostoreFinishPalmoliveMorning FreshFairyEarth Choice
Oct 202550.2%35.7%7.8%2.1%3.8%0.31%
Nov 202558%30.6%6.5%2.1%2.6%0.3%
Dec 202552.7%33.5%7.5%2.5%3.3%0.53%
Jan 202650.4%34.4%7.7%3.1%3.9%0.44%
Feb 202647.3%39.6%6.4%2.5%3.7%0.45%
Mar 202641.7%44.7%7%3.4%2.8%0.39%
Apr 202647.1%37.7%7.4%3.6%3.5%0.7%
May 202645.7%38.4%7.5%5.3%2.6%0.54%
Jun 202649.4%34.6%8.5%4.6%2.4%0.43%
Jul 202643.7%37.4%10.6%4.2%3.5%0.65%
Aug 202646.1%37.1%9.9%3.9%2.6%0.37%
Sep 202646.5%37.5%8.5%4.1%2.7%0.64%

  1. 1.ecostore

    46.5%

    Held 1st. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -4.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  2. 2.Finish

    37.5%

    Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -4% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Palmolive

    8.5%

    Held 3rd. 660 estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Morning Fresh

    4.1%

    Held 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Fairy

    2.7%

    Held 5th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Earth Choice

    0.64%

    Held 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, +66.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Finish and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Finish

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Finish in New Zealand rose from 2.3K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Finish’s share of searches among dishwashing brands in New Zealand increased from 35.7% to 37.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Finish’s share of searches among dishwashing brands in New Zealand peaked at 44.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 30.6% in November 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Palmolive lost share of searches among dishwashing brands in New Zealand, from 9.9% to 8.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Earth Choice in New Zealand rose 150% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 50 in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Morning Fresh in New Zealand rose 128.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 320 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Finish in New Zealand rose 24.9% over 12 measured months, from 2.3K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for ecostore in New Zealand rose 10.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.3K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fairy in New Zealand fell 16% over 12 measured months, from 250 to 210 in September 2026.

How are Finish’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

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

  • finish dishwasher powder
  • finish dishwasher tablets
  • finish dishwashing liquid
  • finish powerball
  • finish powerball quantum
  • finish powerball ultimate
  • finish quantum

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Finish?

Finish is owned by Reckitt. Brandwave also tracks Dettol, Disprin, Gaviscon, Nurofen and Veet, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Finish compete?

Finish is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Dishwashing brands2nd of 637.5%Shown above
Detergent pods brands2nd of 312.9%Show ranking
Dishwasher powder brands2nd of 314.4%Show ranking
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