--- title: "Animates Vetcare vs ARC Central: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Animates Vetcare or ARC Central more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland veterinary clinics set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/animates-vetcare-vs-arc-central" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Animates Vetcare vs ARC Central: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Animates Vetcare or ARC Central more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auckland veterinary clinics set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Animates Vetcare and ARC Central - **Competitive set**: Auckland veterinary clinics - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Animates Vetcare Share of Search**: 4.8% - **ARC Central Share of Search**: 42.9% ## Is Animates Vetcare or ARC Central more popular in search? - In September 2026, ARC Central had more branded searches than Animates Vetcare among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand. ARC Central had about 2,400 branded searches, while Animates Vetcare had 270. ARC Central made up 42.9% of all Auckland veterinary clinic searches we track, and Animates Vetcare accounted for 4.8%. - ARC Central was ahead of Animates Vetcare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Animates Vetcare’s share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 5.2% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 330 to 270. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ARC Central’s share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 38% to 42.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K. ## Top Auckland veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, ARC Central was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Animates Vetcare did not appear in any of the three answers. Too few answers listed options to rank the brands, so only mentions are counted. | Brand | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | | ARC Central | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Auckland Pet Hospital | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Pet Doctors | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | CareVets | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Animates Vetcare | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Veterinary Hospital Group | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Auckland veterinary clinics - Asked ChatGPT "Which veterinary clinic should I go to in Auckland, New Zealand?": 1. Auckland Pet Hospital, 2. ARC Central - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best veterinary clinics in Auckland, New Zealand?": 1. Auckland Pet Hospital - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best veterinary clinic in Auckland, New Zealand for a sick pet?": 1. ARC Central Not named in any answer: Pet Doctors, CareVets, Animates Vetcare and Veterinary Hospital Group. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland veterinary clinics in September 2026? - In September 2026, ARC Central gained share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 40% to 42.9%. - In September 2026, Animates Vetcare lost share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 5.8% to 4.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Animates Vetcare estimated searches | Animates Vetcare Share of Search | Animates Vetcare rank | ARC Central estimated searches | ARC Central Share of Search | ARC Central rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 330 | 5.2% | 5 | 2.4K | 38% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 330 | 5.3% | 5 | 2.4K | 38.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 400 | 6.2% | 5 | 2.4K | 37% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 470 | 7.1% | 5 | 2.4K | 36.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 370 | 6.4% | 5 | 1.9K | 32.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 400 | 6.1% | 5 | 2.4K | 36.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 380 | 6% | 5 | 2.4K | 37.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | 360 | 5.8% | 5 | 2.4K | 38.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 360 | 6% | 5 | 2.4K | 40.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 320 | 5.3% | 5 | 2.4K | 39.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 350 | 5.8% | 5 | 2.4K | 40% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 270 | 4.8% | 5 | 2.4K | 42.9% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Animates Vetcare’s and ARC Central’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. - **Animates Vetcare**: Measured on the search terms “animates vet”, “animates vet care”, “animates vetcare”, “animates vetcare botany” and “animates vetcare pitama”, summed into one figure. - **ARC Central**: Measured on the search term “arc central”. - [Animates Vetcare profile](/demand/nz/brands/animates-vetcare) - [ARC Central profile](/demand/nz/brands/arc-central) - [All Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/auckland/veterinary-clinics): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Animates Vetcare or ARC Central more popular in search? In September 2026, ARC Central had more branded searches than Animates Vetcare among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand. ARC Central had about 2,400 branded searches, while Animates Vetcare had 270. ARC Central made up 42.9% of all Auckland veterinary clinic searches we track, and Animates Vetcare accounted for 4.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Animates Vetcare vs ARC Central: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/animates-vetcare-vs-arc-central This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/animates-vetcare-vs-arc-central. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.