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Ecology vs Royal Doulton:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Royal Doulton had more branded searches than Ecology among dinner set brands in New Zealand. Royal Doulton had about 990 branded searches, while Ecology had 90. Royal Doulton made up 32% 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, Ecology and Royal Doulton each appeared in two of the five answers. Royal Doulton 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?

Royal Doulton, about 11 searches for every 1 for Ecology

Royal Doulton 990 searchesEcology 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Ecology in 2 of 5Royal Doulton in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Royal Doulton, named ahead of Ecology in 2 of 2 answers

Royal Doulton 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, Ecology and Royal Doulton were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Royal Doulton 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 Ecology or Royal Doulton more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ecology and Royal Doulton 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Royal Doulton, 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 Ecology and Royal Doulton comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Royal Doulton gained share of searches among dinner set brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 32%.

  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?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ecology’s and Royal Doulton’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.

Ecology

1 branded search term

  • ecology dinner set

Royal Doulton

9 branded search terms

  • bunnykins royal doulton
  • royal doulton
  • royal doulton 1815
  • royal doulton bowls
  • royal doulton china
  • royal doulton crockery
  • royal doulton figurines
  • royal doulton outlets
  • royaldoulton

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