Chemist Warehouse vs Life Pharmacy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse had more branded searches than Life Pharmacy among Napier pharmacies in New Zealand. Chemist Warehouse had about 13,200 branded searches, while Life Pharmacy had 610. Chemist Warehouse made up 89.6% of all Napier pharmacy searches we track, and Life Pharmacy accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Napier pharmacies, Chemist Warehouse appeared in two of the three answers and Life Pharmacy in one. Chemist Warehouse was mentioned before Life Pharmacy in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Chemist Warehouse, about 22 searches for every 1 for Life Pharmacy
Who does AI mention more?
Chemist Warehouse, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Life Pharmacy in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Chemist Warehouse, named ahead of Life Pharmacy in 2 of 2 answers
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Top Napier pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Life Pharmacy was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Chemist Warehouse was listed before Life Pharmacy in every answer that named either.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Greenmeadows Pharmacy3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Ahuriri Pharmacy3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Chemist Warehouse2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Life Pharmacy1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Napier Balmoral Pharmacy0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I shop at in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacies in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pharmacy in Napier, New Zealand for prescription medicines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy napier”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chemist napier”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Chemist Warehouse or Life Pharmacy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Napier pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Life Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chemist Warehouse | Life Pharmacy | Greenmeadows Pharmacy | Ahuriri Pharmacy | Napier Balmoral Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.2% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 0.81% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.6% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 78% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 81% | 8.6% | 5% | 5% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.7% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 0.39% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.6% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.42% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.7% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 90.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.8% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 88.2% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.9% | 4.2% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.34% |
How has the Chemist Warehouse and Life Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chemist Warehouse was ahead of Life Pharmacy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among Napier pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 80.2% to 89.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.9K to 13.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy’s share of searches among Napier pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 8.8% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 760 to 610.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Napier pharmacies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse gained share of searches among Napier pharmacies in New Zealand, from 88.9% to 89.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Life Pharmacy in New Zealand fell 19.7% over 12 measured months, from 760 to 610 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
27 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chemist Warehouse’s and Life Pharmacy’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.
Chemist Warehouse
17 branded search terms
- Chemist Warehouse
- chemist warehouse delivery
- chemist warehouse fragrance
- chemist warehouse hours
- chemist warehouse lynnmall
- chemist warehouse makeup
- chemist warehouse napier
- chemist warehouse nz
- chemist warehouse perfume
- chemist warehouse pharmacy
- chemist warehouse prescriptions
- chemist warehouse skincare
- chemist warehouse vaccinations
- chemist warehouse vitamins
- chemist warehouse westgate
- chemistwarehouse
- the chemist warehouse
Life Pharmacy
10 branded search terms
- Life Pharmacy
- life pharmacy beauty
- life pharmacy fragrance
- life pharmacy makeup
- life pharmacy napier
- life pharmacy perfume
- life pharmacy supplements
- life pharmacy vaccinations
- life pharmacy vitamins
- lifepharmacy
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