Smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Sure Petcare was the most searched smart pet feeder brand in New Zealand, accounting for 40% of all searches among the five brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Sure Petcare and PETKIT showed up in every answer. PETKIT was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
Sure PetcareShare of searches 40%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
PETKITShare of searches 27.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Litter-RobotShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
PetSafeShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
PETLIBROShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top smart pet feeder brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sure Petcare and PETKIT appeared every time. PETKIT was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Sure Petcare was second, and PETLIBRO was third. Litter-Robot, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
PETKIT1st
Sure Petcare2nd
PETLIBRO3rd
PetSafe4th
Litter-Robot–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sure Petcare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PETKIT5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PetSafe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PETLIBRO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Litter-Robot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smart pet feeder brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smart pet feeder brand in New Zealand for feeding pets at home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automatic cat feeder nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pet feeder nz”
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.
Which smart pet feeder brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each smart pet feeder brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five smart pet feeder brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sure Petcare, PETKIT, Litter-Robot, PetSafe, PETLIBRO. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sure Petcare | PETKIT | Litter-Robot | PetSafe | PETLIBRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 37.5% | 33.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 5.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 30.3% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.3% | 20% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 6% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.4% | 27% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.6% | 21.4% | 15% | 10% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.1% | 24% | 14% | 11.6% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 25.4% | 14.4% | 9.3% | 4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.5% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.4% | 27.2% | 19.1% | 8.1% | 5.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.7% | 27.4% | 15.6% | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 24.8% | 15.8% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 40% | 27.5% | 17.5% | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40% | 480 | -15.8% | -2.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.5% | 330 | 0% | +2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.5% | 210 | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 9.2% | 110 | 0% | +0.9 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 5.8% | 70 | -36.4% | -2.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
40%
Held 1st. 480 estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
2.
PETKIT27.5%
Held 2nd. 330 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
17.5%
Held 3rd. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
4.
PetSafe9.2%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.
PETLIBRO5.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, -36.4% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In October 2026, Sure Petcare was the most searched among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 480 branded searches, 40% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. PETKIT is in 2nd place, 12.5 percentage points behind at 27.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% → 40% | 48.6%Mar 2026 | 37.5%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 33.6% → 27.5% | 33.6%Nov 2025 | 20%Jan 2026 | 2nd | |
| 13.8% → 17.5% | 19.1%Jul 2026 | 13.8%Nov 2025 | 3rd | |
| 9.2% | 11.6%Apr 2026 | 8.1%Jul 2026 | 4th | |
| 5.9% → 5.8% | 8.3%Sep 2026 | 3.3%Apr 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sure Petcare’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand increased from 37.5% to 40%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETKIT’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand decreased from 33.6% to 27.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand increased from 13.8% to 17.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sure Petcare’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand peaked at 48.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 37.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETKIT’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand peaked at 33.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 20% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand peaked at 19.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 13.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PetSafe’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETLIBRO’s share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PetSafe and PETLIBRO held steady: their share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smart pet feeder brands in October 2026?
5 changes

In October 2026, PetSafe overtook PETLIBRO to rank 4th among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand, with 9.2% of the searches.

In October 2026, PETKIT gained share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand, from 24.8% to 27.5%.

In October 2026, Litter-Robot gained share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 17.5%.

In October 2026, Sure Petcare lost share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand, from 42.9% to 40%.

In October 2026, PETLIBRO lost share of searches among smart pet feeder brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 5.8%.
How are branded searches counted for smart pet feeder brands?
7 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among smart pet feeder brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Sure Petcare
2 branded search terms
- sure petcare
- surefeed
PETKIT
2 branded search terms
- petkit
- petkit litter box
Litter-Robot
1 branded search term
- litter robot
PetSafe
1 branded search term
- petsafe
PETLIBRO
1 branded search term
- petlibro
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