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How popular isGoogle Calendar appointment schedules?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Calendar appointment schedules by name about 40 times in New Zealand, a 100% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.89% of all New Zealand scheduling tool searches, placing Google Calendar appointment schedules sixth out of six tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about scheduling tools, Google Calendar appointment schedules appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Calendar appointment schedules is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CalendlyShare of searches 65.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SetmoreShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. Acuity SchedulingShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Microsoft BookingsShare of searches 8.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Google Calendar appointment schedulesShare of searches 0.89%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top scheduling tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Calendar appointment schedules was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Calendar appointment schedules is the second most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Calendly1st
  2. Google Calendar appointment schedules2nd
  3. Microsoft Bookings3rd
  4. Acuity Scheduling4th
  5. Cal.com5th
  6. Setmore6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Calendly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Calendar appointment schedules4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Bookings3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Setmore2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Acuity Scheduling2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cal.com1 of 5Named in 1 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.

Which scheduling tools compete with Google Calendar appointment schedules?

Google Calendar appointment schedules against scheduling tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Calendly, Setmore, Acuity Scheduling, Microsoft Bookings, Google Calendar appointment schedules. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCalendlySetmoreAcuity SchedulingMicrosoft BookingsCal.comGoogle Calendar appointment schedules
Oct 202568.8%10.3%11.4%7.6%1.5%0.38%
Nov 202564.4%11.9%13.2%8.8%1.1%0.66%
Dec 202560.7%14.2%15.4%8.2%1.3%0.31%
Jan 202663.6%12.6%13.1%8.9%0.87%0.87%
Feb 202664.3%12.7%10.7%9%1.3%2%
Mar 202665.2%12.8%8.8%10.8%1.1%1.3%
Apr 202664.3%12.5%10.7%8.6%2.4%1.5%
May 202662.6%14.5%10.7%8.5%2.1%1.5%
Jun 202664.5%12.3%11%8.8%1.8%1.5%
Jul 202665%10.2%10.9%10.7%1.6%1.6%
Aug 202664.7%12.6%8.8%10.8%1.5%1.5%
Sep 202665.1%12.5%11%8.9%1.6%0.89%

  1. 1.Calendly

    65.1%

    Held 1st. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -0.68% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  2. 2.Setmore

    12.5%

    Held 2nd. 560 estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Acuity Scheduling

    11%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 490 estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  4. 4.Microsoft Bookings

    8.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 400 estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  5. 5.Cal.com

    1.6%

    Held 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Google Calendar appointment schedules

    0.89%

    Held 6th. 40 estimated branded searches, -42.9% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

Compare popularity between Google Calendar appointment schedules and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Google Calendar appointment schedules changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Calendar appointment schedules in New Zealand rose from 20 to 40.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Calendar appointment schedules’ share of searches among scheduling tools in New Zealand increased from 0.38% to 0.89%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Calendar appointment schedules’ share of searches among scheduling tools in New Zealand peaked at 2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.31% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand scheduling tools in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Acuity Scheduling overtook Microsoft Bookings to rank 3rd among scheduling tools in New Zealand, with 11% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Bookings lost share of searches among scheduling tools in New Zealand, from 10.8% to 8.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Google Calendar appointment schedules lost share of searches among scheduling tools in New Zealand, from 1.5% to 0.89%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Calendly in New Zealand fell 19.6% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cal.com in New Zealand fell 12.5% over 12 measured months, from 80 to 70 in September 2026.

How are Google Calendar appointment schedules’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Calendar appointment schedules’ 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.

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