BBC Good Food vs Edmonds Cooking:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BBC Good Food had more branded searches than Edmonds Cooking among recipe websites in New Zealand. BBC Good Food had about 790 branded searches, while Edmonds Cooking had 260. BBC Good Food made up 1.6% of all recipe website searches we track, and Edmonds Cooking accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recipe websites, Edmonds Cooking appeared in two of the five answers and BBC Good Food in none.
Who do people search for more?
BBC Good Food, about 3 searches for every 1 for Edmonds Cooking
Who does AI mention more?
Edmonds Cooking, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, BBC Good Food in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Edmonds Cooking, the only one of the two named
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Top recipe websites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Edmonds Cooking was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BBC Good Food did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Recipe Tin Eats4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Chelsea Winter3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- VJ Cooks2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nadia Lim2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Edmonds Cooking2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Food in a Minute1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Allrecipes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- BBC Good Food0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
taste.com.au0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about recipe websites
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which recipe website should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best recipe websites in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best recipe website in New Zealand for everyday dinners?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“easy dinner recipes nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weeknight dinner ideas”
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.
Is BBC Good Food or Edmonds Cooking more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BBC Good Food and Edmonds Cooking by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine recipe websites we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for BBC Good Food, Edmonds Cooking. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Recipe Tin Eats | VJ Cooks | Nadia Lim | Chelsea Winter | Allrecipes | BBC Good Food | taste.com.au | Food in a Minute | Edmonds Cooking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.4% | 24.2% | 19.7% | 19.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.64% | 0.42% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 31.6% | 12.5% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.8% | 32.7% | 9.2% | 8% | 1.4% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.71% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.9% | 33.3% | 8% | 8.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.72% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.3% | 34.9% | 7.5% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.75% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.1% | 33.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.88% | 0.72% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.8% | 35.7% | 7.6% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.77% | 0.63% |
| May 2026 | 42% | 39.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.95% | 0.57% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 45.3% | 6.3% | 4% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 45.3% | 6.2% | 4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.7% | 45.4% | 6.4% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.52% |
How has the BBC Good Food and Edmonds Cooking comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BBC Good Food was ahead of Edmonds Cooking in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BBC Good Food’s share of searches among recipe websites in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 790.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Edmonds Cooking’s share of searches among recipe websites in New Zealand moved from 0.42% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand recipe websites in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, BBC Good Food fell from 5th to 6th among recipe websites in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BBC Good Food’s and Edmonds Cooking’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.
BBC Good Food
7 branded search terms
- bbc good food
- bbc good food brownie
- bbc good food lasagna
- bbc good food pancake
- bbc good food recipe
- bbcgoodfood
- bbcgoodfood recipe
Edmonds Cooking
1 branded search term
- edmonds cooking
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