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Denby vs Ecology:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Denby had more branded searches than Ecology among dinner set brands in New Zealand. Denby had about 210 branded searches, while Ecology had 90. Denby made up 6.8% of all dinner set brand searches we track, and Ecology accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dinner set brands, Denby and Ecology each appeared in two of the five answers. Denby was mentioned before Ecology in every answer that named either.

Among dinner set brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Denby, about 2 searches for every 1 for Ecology

Denby 210 searchesEcology 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Denby in 2 of 5Ecology in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Denby, named ahead of Ecology in 2 of 2 answers

Denby first in 2Ecology never first

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Top dinner set brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Denby was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ecology was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Denby was listed before Ecology in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Corelle1st
  2. Maxwell & Williams2nd
  3. Denby3rd
  4. Royal Doulton4th
  5. Wedgwood5th
  6. Ecology6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Corelle4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maxwell & Williams3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Royal Doulton2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Denby2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ecology2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wedgwood1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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.

Is Denby or Ecology more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Denby and Ecology by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six dinner set brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Denby and Ecology among dinner set brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Denby, Ecology. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRoyal DoultonCorelleWedgwoodMaxwell & WilliamsDenbyEcology
Oct 202534.7%21.5%22.8%12.5%5.5%2.9%
Nov 202535.4%21.6%19%15.7%4.6%3.6%
Dec 202535.4%20.2%15.4%20.2%4.8%3.9%
Jan 202636.6%16%18%20.6%4.9%4%
Feb 202634.9%17.3%20%18.8%5.5%3.5%
Mar 202629.4%18.9%22.7%16.8%9.1%3.1%
Apr 202633.4%16.4%19.1%17.9%9.7%3.3%
May 202633.2%15.7%25.2%17.5%5%3.3%
Jun 202631.7%15%23.1%16.4%10.8%3.1%
Jul 202630.3%16.6%22.7%21%6.1%3.2%
Aug 202627.8%21.5%19.2%22.7%5.4%3.5%
Sep 202632%19.7%19.4%19.1%6.8%2.9%

How has the Denby and Ecology comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Denby was ahead of Ecology in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denby’s share of searches among dinner set brands in New Zealand moved from 5.5% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ecology’s share of searches among dinner set brands in New Zealand held steady at 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Denby gained share of searches among dinner set brands in New Zealand, from 5.4% to 6.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Ecology lost share of searches among dinner set brands in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 2.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Denby’s and Ecology’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Denby

1 branded search term

  • denby

Ecology

1 branded search term

  • ecology dinner set

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