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How popular isMoliCare?

In September 2026, people searched for MoliCare by name about 390 times in New Zealand, a 21.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 10.4% of all New Zealand incontinence brand searches, placing MoliCare fourth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about incontinence brands, MoliCare appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

MoliCare is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TENAShare of searches 42.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. PoiseShare of searches 31.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. DependShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. MoliCareShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. ConfitexShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top incontinence brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. TENA1st
  2. Depend2nd
  3. MoliCare3rd
  4. Confitex4th
  5. Poise5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • TENA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Depend4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MoliCare4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Poise2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Confitex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about incontinence 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 incontinence brands compete with MoliCare?

MoliCare against incontinence brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for TENA, Poise, Depend, MoliCare, Confitex. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTENAPoiseDependMoliCareConfitex
Oct 202544.9%24.6%14.5%11.6%4.3%
Nov 202545.1%23.1%15.7%10.2%5.9%
Dec 202539.6%24.7%14%16.6%5.1%
Jan 202634.9%31.6%12.1%17.6%3.7%
Feb 202643.9%26.7%15.3%9.9%4.2%
Mar 202647.1%25.4%14.8%9.7%3%
Apr 202645.8%28.2%12.8%10.3%2.9%
May 202647.2%27.7%12.6%10.1%2.5%
Jun 202646.5%28.4%12.2%9.8%3.1%
Jul 202645.9%29.4%12.2%9.8%2.8%
Aug 202640.3%35.4%13.2%8.6%2.4%
Sep 202642.8%31.3%13.1%10.4%2.4%

  1. 1.TENA

    42.8%

    Held 1st. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +7.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  2. 2.Poise

    31.3%

    Held 2nd. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -10.7% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  3. 3.Depend

    13.1%

    Held 3rd. 490 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.MoliCare

    10.4%

    Held 4th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  5. 5.Confitex

    2.4%

    Held 5th. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between MoliCare and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MoliCare in New Zealand rose from 320 to 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MoliCare’s share of searches among incontinence brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.6% to 10.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MoliCare’s share of searches among incontinence brands in New Zealand peaked at 17.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.6% in August 2026.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, TENA gained share of searches among incontinence brands in New Zealand, from 40.3% to 42.8%.

  2. In September 2026, MoliCare gained share of searches among incontinence brands in New Zealand, from 8.6% to 10.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Poise lost share of searches among incontinence brands in New Zealand, from 35.4% to 31.3%.

  4. Confitex’s share of searches among incontinence brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.1% to 2.4% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Depend in New Zealand rose 22.5% over 12 measured months, from 400 to 490 in September 2026.

How are MoliCare’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • molicare

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