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How popular isKings Seeds?

In October 2026, people searched for Kings Seeds by name about 9,900 times in New Zealand, a 50% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 65.5% of all New Zealand seed brand searches, placing Kings Seeds first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about seed brands, Kings Seeds appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Kings Seeds is the most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Kings SeedsShare of searches 65.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Egmont SeedsShare of searches 19.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. KoangaShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. McGregor'sShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. Mr Fothergill'sShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top seed brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kings Seeds1st
  2. Egmont Seeds2nd
  3. Koanga3rd
  4. Mr Fothergill's4th
  5. Setha’s Seeds5th
  6. Yates Seeds6th
  7. McGregor's7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kings Seeds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Egmont Seeds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Koanga4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mr Fothergill's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Yates Seeds2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Setha’s Seeds2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • McGregor's1 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.

How often do people search for Kings Seeds compared with other New Zealand seed brands?

Kings Seeds against seed brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kings Seeds, Egmont Seeds, Koanga, McGregor's, Mr Fothergill's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKings SeedsEgmont SeedsKoangaMcGregor'sMr Fothergill'sYates SeedsSetha’s Seeds
Nov 202560.1%21.9%5.9%7.6%2.5%1.3%0.82%
Dec 202561.1%18.1%6.6%8.9%3.5%1%0.79%
Jan 202660.9%22.1%6%7.3%2.2%0.83%0.65%
Feb 202659.6%21%6.6%8.5%2.3%1.2%0.77%
Mar 202663.7%18.9%6.3%7.3%1.6%1.1%1.1%
Apr 202659.1%21.5%7.2%7.3%2.1%0.98%1.9%
May 202644.6%24.3%8.6%17.1%3.2%0.91%1.1%
Jun 202650.7%22.5%6.5%15.4%3%0.85%1%
Jul 202639.7%21.6%3.5%32.6%1.5%0.54%0.54%
Aug 202665.9%24%3.5%3.6%1.6%0.76%0.62%
Sep 202666.9%19.9%4.3%4.6%2.4%1.2%0.77%
Oct 202665.5%19.2%5.8%5.2%2.4%1.1%0.73%

  1. 1.Kings Seeds

    65.5%

    Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  2. 2.Egmont Seeds

    19.2%

    Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.Koanga

    5.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 870 estimated branded searches, +11.5% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.McGregor's

    5.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 790 estimated branded searches, -4.8% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Mr Fothergill's

    2.4%

    Held 5th. 370 estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Yates Seeds

    1.1%

    Held 6th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Setha’s Seeds

    0.73%

    Held 7th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Kings Seeds

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kings Seeds in New Zealand rose from 6.6K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kings Seeds’ share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand increased from 60.1% to 65.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kings Seeds’ share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand peaked at 66.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 39.7% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand seed brands in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Koanga overtook McGregor's to rank 3rd among seed brands in New Zealand, with 5.8% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, McGregor's gained share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 5.2%.

  3. In October 2026, Kings Seeds lost share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand, from 66.9% to 65.5%.

  4. In October 2026, Egmont Seeds lost share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand, from 19.9% to 19.2%.

  5. Mr Fothergill's’ share of searches among seed brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 2.4% in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Setha’s Seeds in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 110 in October 2026.

How are Kings Seeds’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • kings seeds
  • kingsseeds

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