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How popular isRaw Essentials?

In October 2026, people searched for Raw Essentials by name about 4,400 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.6% of all New Zealand pet supplies retailer searches, placing Raw Essentials fourth out of six retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet supplies retailers, Raw Essentials did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Raw Essentials is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.

  1. AnimatesShare of searches 49.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. PetdirectShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. PetstockShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Raw EssentialsShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Pet.kiwiShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top pet supplies retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Raw Essentials did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Petstock1st
  2. Animates2nd
  3. Petdirect3rd
  4. Pets Warehouse4th
  5. Raw Essentials–
  6. Pet.kiwi–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Petstock4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Animates3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Petdirect3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pets Warehouse2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Raw Essentials0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pet.kiwi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

How often do people search for Raw Essentials compared with other New Zealand pet supplies retailers?

Raw Essentials against pet supplies retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Animates, Petdirect, Petstock, Raw Essentials. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAnimatesPetdirectPetstockRaw EssentialsPet.kiwiPets Warehouse
Nov 202545.4%24.8%24.8%3.3%1.2%0.54%
Dec 202554.4%19.9%19.9%4%1.2%0.65%
Jan 202649.4%22.1%22.1%4.4%1.3%0.72%
Feb 202654.2%19.9%19.9%3.9%1.4%0.64%
Mar 202649.5%22.1%22.1%4.4%1.3%0.59%
Apr 202649.4%22.1%22.1%4.4%1.3%0.72%
May 202649.4%22.1%22.1%4.4%1.3%0.72%
Jun 202652%23.2%19%3.8%1.4%0.62%
Jul 202651.9%19%23.2%3.8%1.4%0.75%
Aug 202649.7%22.2%22.2%3.6%1.6%0.72%
Sep 202644.9%24.6%24.6%4%1.2%0.8%
Oct 202649.8%22.3%22.3%3.6%1.3%0.72%

  1. 1.Animates

    49.8%

    Held 1st. 60.6K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  2. 2.Petdirect

    22.3%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  3. 3.Petstock

    22.3%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  4. 4.Raw Essentials

    3.6%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Pet.kiwi

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Pets Warehouse

    0.72%

    Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Raw Essentials in New Zealand held steady at 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Raw Essentials’ share of searches among pet supplies retailers in New Zealand peaked at 4.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pet supplies retailers in October 2026?

4 changes

  1. In October 2026, Animates gained share of searches among pet supplies retailers in New Zealand, from 44.9% to 49.8%.

  2. In October 2026, Petdirect lost share of searches among pet supplies retailers in New Zealand, from 24.6% to 22.3%.

  3. In October 2026, Petstock lost share of searches among pet supplies retailers in New Zealand, from 24.6% to 22.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pets Warehouse in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in October 2026.

How are Raw Essentials’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Raw Essentials’ 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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