ARC Central vs Veterinary Hospital Group:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ARC Central had more branded searches than Veterinary Hospital Group among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand. ARC Central had about 2,400 branded searches, while Veterinary Hospital Group had 90. ARC Central made up 42.9% of all Auckland veterinary clinic searches we track, and Veterinary Hospital Group accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland veterinary clinics, ARC Central appeared in two of the three answers and Veterinary Hospital Group in none.

Among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ARC Central, about 27 searches for every 1 for Veterinary Hospital Group

ARC Central 2.4K searchesVeterinary Hospital Group 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

ARC Central, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Veterinary Hospital Group in 0

ARC Central in 2 of 3Veterinary Hospital Group in 0 of 3

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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. Veterinary Hospital Group did not appear in any of the three answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Answers that named it
ARC Central	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
Auckland Pet Hospital	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
Pet Doctors	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
CareVets	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Animates Vetcare	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Veterinary Hospital Group	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3

ARC Central2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Auckland Pet Hospital2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Pet Doctors0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
CareVets0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Animates Vetcare0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Veterinary Hospital Group0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which veterinary clinic should I go to in Auckland, New Zealand?”
1. 1Auckland Pet Hospital
2. 2ARC Central
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best veterinary clinics in Auckland, New Zealand?”
1. 1Auckland Pet Hospital
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best veterinary clinic in Auckland, New Zealand for a sick pet?”
1. 1ARC Central
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vet clinic auckland”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“emergency vet auckland”
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 20, 2026.

Is ARC Central or Veterinary Hospital Group more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ARC Central and Veterinary Hospital Group by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Auckland veterinary clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

ARC Central and Veterinary Hospital Group among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand, by month

Month	ARC Central	Auckland Pet Hospital	Pet Doctors	CareVets	Animates Vetcare	Veterinary Hospital Group
Oct 2025	38%	25.4%	19.2%	11.4%	5.2%	0.79%
Nov 2025	38.8%	25.9%	18.3%	11%	5.3%	0.65%
Dec 2025	37%	24.7%	21%	10.8%	6.2%	0.31%
Jan 2026	36.5%	24.3%	21%	10.3%	7.1%	0.76%
Feb 2026	32.9%	27.7%	19.7%	12.5%	6.4%	0.87%
Mar 2026	36.5%	24.3%	20.7%	11.9%	6.1%	0.61%
Apr 2026	37.7%	25.2%	20.8%	9.6%	6%	0.79%
May 2026	38.6%	25.7%	17.2%	11.9%	5.8%	0.8%
Jun 2026	40.1%	26.7%	15.7%	10.7%	6%	0.83%
Jul 2026	39.9%	26.6%	16.1%	11.3%	5.3%	0.67%
Aug 2026	40%	26.7%	16.5%	10.2%	5.8%	0.83%
Sep 2026	42.9%	23.2%	15.5%	12%	4.8%	1.6%

How has the ARC Central and Veterinary Hospital Group comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

ARC Central was ahead of Veterinary Hospital Group in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
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.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Veterinary Hospital Group’s share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 0.79% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 90.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland veterinary clinics in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, ARC Central gained share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 40% to 42.9%.
In September 2026, Veterinary Hospital Group gained share of searches among Auckland veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 0.83% to 1.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ARC Central’s and Veterinary Hospital Group’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.