--- title: "Pentair: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Pentair is a pool equipment brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/pentair" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pentair: search popularity in New Zealand Pentair is a pool equipment brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Pentair - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among pool pump brands**: 31.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pool pump brands | 2 | 31.8% | 210 | - [Pool pump brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pool-pump-brands) ## Top pool pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pentair was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pentair is the third most recommended of the six. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Davey | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | AstralPool | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pentair | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hayward | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Zodiac | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Astral | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pool pump brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pool pump brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Davey, 2. AstralPool, 3. Pentair - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pool pump brands in New Zealand?": 1. Davey, 2. AstralPool, 3. Pentair, 4. Hayward - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pool pump brand in New Zealand for a backyard pool?": 1. Davey, 2. AstralPool, 3. Pentair - Searched Google, AI Overview "swimming pool pump nz": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "pool pump nz": 1. Davey Not named in any answer: Zodiac and Astral. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Pentair changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pentair in New Zealand fell from 260 to 210. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pentair’s share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand increased from 29.5% to 31.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pentair’s share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 47.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 26.8% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pool pump brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Zodiac gained share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 24.2%. - In September 2026, Astral gained share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 7.6%. - In September 2026, Pentair lost share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 38.8% to 31.8%. - In September 2026, AstralPool lost share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 3% to 1.5%. - In September 2026, Hayward lost share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 3%. - In September 2026, Davey rose from 2nd to 1st among pool pump brands in New Zealand. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 29.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 26.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Pool pump brands | 210 | 27.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 29.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 35.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 39.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 40.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | Pool pump brands | 320 | 47.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 43.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 47.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Pool pump brands | 260 | 38.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Pool pump brands | 210 | 31.8% | 2 | ## How are Pentair’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pentair’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. - “pentair” ## Which pool pump brands compete with Pentair? - [Davey](/demand/nz/brands/davey): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/davey-vs-pentair - [Zodiac](/demand/nz/brands/zodiac-pool): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/pentair-vs-zodiac-pool - [Astral](/demand/nz/brands/astral-pool): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/astral-pool-vs-pentair - [Hayward](/demand/nz/brands/hayward-pool): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/hayward-pool-vs-pentair - [AstralPool](/demand/nz/brands/astralpool): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/astralpool-vs-pentair ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pentair: search popularity in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/pentair This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/pentair. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.