Advocate vs Bravecto:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Bravecto had more branded searches than Advocate among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand. Bravecto was estimated to have 4.8K branded searches compared to Advocate’s 1K, and held a 44.5% Share of Search versus Advocate’s 9.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Advocate or Bravecto?
Compare the flea, tick and worm treatment brands New Zealand pet owners buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Bravecto, Advocate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bravecto | NexGard | Drontal | Advocate | Frontline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.2% | 30.9% | 12% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.3% | 28% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.3% | 24% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.6% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43% | 23.1% | 13% | 9% | 11.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.1% | 21.8% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.7% | 22.7% | 16.3% | 9% | 12.3% |
| May 2026 | 41.4% | 24% | 16.7% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.2% | 25.2% | 15.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.9% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.5% | 24.6% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Advocate and Bravecto comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bravecto was ahead of Advocate in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Advocate’s estimated Share of Search among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand moved from 9.8% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bravecto’s estimated Share of Search among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand moved from 41.2% to 44.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 4.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand flea, tick and worm treatment brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Advocate gained estimated Share of Search among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand, from 8.6% to 9.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Bravecto in New Zealand rose 10.6% over 11 measured months, from 4.3K to 4.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Advocate’s and Bravecto’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.
Advocate
12 branded search terms
- advocate cat
- advocate dog
- advocate flea
- advocate flea & worm treatment for cats
- advocate flea and worm treatment
- advocate flea and worm treatment for cats
- advocate flea and worm treatment for dogs
- advocate flea control
- advocate flea treatment for cats
- advocate flea treatment for dogs
- advocate flea worm
- advocate worming
Bravecto
16 branded search terms
- bravecto
- bravecto cat
- bravecto chews
- bravecto chews for dogs
- bravecto dog
- bravecto flea
- bravecto flea treatment
- bravecto for dogs 20 40kg
- bravecto for dogs large
- bravecto in dogs
- bravecto near me
- bravecto nz
- bravecto online
- bravecto plus
- bravecto plus for dogs
- chewy bravecto for dogs

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