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How popular isLitter-Robot?

In October 2026, people searched for Litter-Robot by name about 210 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 35.6% of all New Zealand automatic cat litter box brand searches, placing Litter-Robot second out of three brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about automatic cat litter box brands, Litter-Robot appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the three.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Litter-Robot is the second most searched of 3 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. PETKITShare of searches 55.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Litter-RobotShare of searches 35.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. CATLINKShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top automatic cat litter box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Litter-Robot was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Litter-Robot is the second most recommended of the three.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. PETKIT1st
  2. Litter-Robot2nd
  3. CATLINK3rd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • PETKIT4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Litter-Robot3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CATLINK2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about automatic cat litter box brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which automatic cat litter box brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1PETKIT
    2. 2CATLINK
    3. 3Litter-Robot

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Litter-Robot
    2. 2PETKIT
    3. 3CATLINK

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand for low maintenance cats?”

    1. 1PETKIT
    2. 2Litter-Robot

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “automatic cat litter box”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “self cleaning litter box”

      1. 1PETKIT

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

    How often do people search for Litter-Robot compared with other New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands?

    Litter-Robot against automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, by month

    Share of searches by month for PETKIT, Litter-Robot, CATLINK. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthPETKITLitter-RobotCATLINK
    Nov 202563%25.9%11.1%
    Dec 202561.1%29.2%9.7%
    Jan 202647.6%41.3%11.1%
    Feb 202655.6%31.5%13%
    Mar 202651.7%36.2%12.1%
    Apr 202654.7%32.1%13.2%
    May 202655.6%31.5%13%
    Jun 202654.2%36.1%9.7%
    Jul 202651.4%36.1%12.5%
    Aug 202655.2%31.3%13.4%
    Sep 202654.1%34.4%11.5%
    Oct 202655.9%35.6%8.5%

    1. 1.PETKIT

      55.9%

      Held 1st. 330 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

    2. 2.Litter-Robot

      35.6%

      Held 2nd. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

    3. 3.CATLINK

      8.5%

      Held 3rd. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

    Compare popularity between Litter-Robot and its closest rivals

    Every comparison with Litter-Robot

    5 comparisons

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

    3 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Litter-Robot in New Zealand held steady at 210.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand increased from 25.9% to 35.6%.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand peaked at 41.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 25.9% in November 2025.

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands in October 2026?

    3 changes

    1. In October 2026, PETKIT gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 54.1% to 55.9%.

    2. In October 2026, Litter-Robot gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 34.4% to 35.6%.

    3. In October 2026, CATLINK lost share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 8.5%.

    How are Litter-Robot’s branded searches counted?

    1 search term

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Litter-Robot’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.

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    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

    Where does Litter-Robot compete?

    Litter-Robot is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
    Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
    Smart pet feeder brands3rd of 517.5%Show ranking
    Automatic cat litter box brands2nd of 335.6%Shown above
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