--- title: "Barker's of Geraldine vs Bickford's: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Barker's of Geraldine or Bickford's more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Cordial and syrup brands 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/barkers-of-geraldine-vs-bickfords" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Barker's of Geraldine vs Bickford's: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Barker's of Geraldine or Bickford's more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Cordial and syrup brands 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**: Barker's of Geraldine and Bickford's - **Competitive set**: Cordial and syrup brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Barker's of Geraldine Share of Search**: 24.1% - **Bickford's Share of Search**: 6% ## Is Barker's of Geraldine or Bickford's more popular in search? - In September 2026, Barker's of Geraldine had more branded searches than Bickford's among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand. Barker's of Geraldine had about 3,110 branded searches, while Bickford's had 770. Barker's of Geraldine made up 24.1% of all cordial and syrup brand searches we track, and Bickford's accounted for 6%. - Barker's of Geraldine was ahead of Bickford's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barker's of Geraldine’s share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand moved from 28.7% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 3.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bickford's’ share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand moved from 4.1% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 540 to 770. ## Top cordial and syrup brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Barker's of Geraldine appeared in all five answers. Bickford's was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Barker's of Geraldine was listed before Bickford's in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Barker's of Geraldine | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Monin | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Bickford's | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Schweppes | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Six Barrel Soda Co | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Cottee's | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | SodaStream | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Robinsons | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about cordial and syrup brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which cordial and syrup brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Barker's of Geraldine, 2. Bickford's - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand?": 1. Barker's of Geraldine, 2. Bickford's, 3. Six Barrel Soda Co, 4. Monin, 5. Schweppes - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best cordial and syrup brand in New Zealand for home drinks?": 1. Barker's of Geraldine, 2. Monin, 3. Cottee's, 4. Six Barrel Soda Co - Searched Google, AI Overview "cordial brands nz": 1. Barker's of Geraldine, 2. Schweppes, 3. Bickford's - Searched Google, AI Overview "syrup brands nz": 1. Monin, 2. Barker's of Geraldine, 3. Bickford's Not named in any answer: SodaStream and Robinsons. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand cordial and syrup brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Barker's of Geraldine lost share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand, from 24.9% to 24.1%. - In September 2026, Bickford's lost share of searches among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 6%. ## Month by month | Month | Barker's of Geraldine estimated searches | Barker's of Geraldine Share of Search | Barker's of Geraldine rank | Bickford's estimated searches | Bickford's Share of Search | Bickford's rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.8K | 28.7% | 2 | 540 | 4.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 4.6K | 26.1% | 2 | 710 | 4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 5.6K | 28.3% | 2 | 870 | 4.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 3.8K | 24.5% | 2 | 1K | 6.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 3K | 26.9% | 2 | 600 | 5.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 3K | 25.9% | 2 | 610 | 5.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 3K | 27.7% | 2 | 580 | 5.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | 3K | 28.5% | 2 | 600 | 5.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 2.6K | 26.5% | 2 | 610 | 6.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 2.5K | 23.3% | 2 | 660 | 6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 3.1K | 24.9% | 2 | 810 | 6.6% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 3.1K | 24.1% | 2 | 770 | 6% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barker's of Geraldine’s and Bickford'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. - **Barker's of Geraldine**: Measured on the search terms “barkers of geraldine” and “barkers syrup”, summed into one figure. - **Bickford's**: Measured on the search terms “bickfords”, “bickfords cherry juice”, “bickfords coffee syrup”, “bickfords cordial”, “bickfords drink”, “bickfords iced coffee”, “bickfords pomegranate juice” and “bickfords syrup”, summed into one figure. - [Barker's of Geraldine profile](/demand/nz/brands/barkers-of-geraldine) - [Bickford's profile](/demand/nz/brands/bickfords) - [All cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cordial-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 Barker's of Geraldine or Bickford's more popular in search? In September 2026, Barker's of Geraldine had more branded searches than Bickford's among cordial and syrup brands in New Zealand. Barker's of Geraldine had about 3,110 branded searches, while Bickford's had 770. Barker's of Geraldine made up 24.1% of all cordial and syrup brand searches we track, and Bickford's accounted for 6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Barker's of Geraldine vs Bickford's: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/barkers-of-geraldine-vs-bickfords This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/barkers-of-geraldine-vs-bickfords. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.