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How popular isStrepsils?

In September 2026, people searched for Strepsils by name about 4,480 times in New Zealand, a 54.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 43.7% of all New Zealand throat lozenge brand searches, placing Strepsils first out of three brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about throat lozenge brands, Strepsils appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the three.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Strepsils is the most searched of 3 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. StrepsilsShare of searches 43.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BetadineShare of searches 30.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. DifflamShare of searches 26%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top throat lozenge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Strepsils appeared in all five answers. Strepsils 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. Difflam1st
  2. Strepsils2nd
  3. Betadine3rd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Strepsils5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Difflam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Betadine2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 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.

Which throat lozenge brands compete with Strepsils?

Strepsils against throat lozenge brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Strepsils, Betadine, Difflam. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStrepsilsBetadineDifflam
Oct 202538.8%41.7%19.5%
Nov 202531.5%49.6%19%
Dec 202531.1%49.8%19.1%
Jan 202631.5%52.2%16.4%
Feb 202635.3%48.3%16.3%
Mar 202643.8%38.3%17.9%
Apr 202635.7%46.5%17.8%
May 202642.5%37.1%20.4%
Jun 202645.1%32%22.9%
Jul 202644.8%31.5%23.7%
Aug 202651.9%24%24%
Sep 202643.7%30.4%26%

  1. 1.Strepsils

    43.7%

    Held 1st. 4.2K estimated branded searches, -33.4% vs prior month. Share -8.2 points.

  2. 2.Betadine

    30.4%

    Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +6.3 points.

  3. 3.Difflam

    26%

    Held 3rd. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -14.5% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

Compare popularity between Strepsils and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Strepsils

8 comparisons

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Strepsils in New Zealand rose from 2.9K to 4.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strepsils’ share of searches among throat lozenge brands in New Zealand increased from 38.8% to 43.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strepsils’ share of searches among throat lozenge brands in New Zealand peaked at 51.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 31.1% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strepsils rose from 2nd to 1st among throat lozenge brands in New Zealand.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Betadine gained share of searches among throat lozenge brands in New Zealand, from 24% to 30.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Difflam gained share of searches among throat lozenge brands in New Zealand, from 24% to 26%.

  3. In September 2026, Strepsils lost share of searches among throat lozenge brands in New Zealand, from 51.9% to 43.7%.

How are Strepsils’ branded searches counted?

11 search terms

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

  • anaesthetic strepsils
  • blocked nose strepsils
  • strepsils
  • strepsils cough
  • strepsils honey lemon
  • strepsils lemon
  • strepsils lozenges
  • strepsils plus
  • strepsils sugarfree
  • strepsils throat lozenges
  • strepsils woolies

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Strepsils compete?

Strepsils is ranked 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
Cold and flu brands4th of 815.7%Show ranking
Throat lozenge brands1st of 343.7%Shown above
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