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CareVets vs Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CareVets had more branded searches than Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand. CareVets had about 280 branded searches, while Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic had 210. CareVets made up 9.2% of all Wellington veterinary clinic searches we track, and Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic accounted for 6.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington veterinary clinics, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic appeared in three of the four answers and CareVets in none.

Among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CareVets, about 33% more searches than Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic

CareVets 280 searchesCrofton Downs Veterinary Clinic 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, CareVets in 0

Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic in 3 of 4CareVets in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, the only one of the two named

Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic first in 3CareVets never named

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Top Wellington veterinary clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. CareVets did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic1st
  2. Central Vet Hospital2nd
  3. Kelburn Vets3rd
  4. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic4th
  5. Pet Doctors5th
  6. CareVets–
  7. Animates Vetcare–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Central Vet Hospital3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kelburn Vets2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pet Doctors1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • CareVets0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Animates Vetcare0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about Wellington veterinary clinics

4 answers

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 CareVets or Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CareVets and Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Wellington veterinary clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CareVets and Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for CareVets, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCentral Vet HospitalKelburn VetsWellington After Hours Vet ClinicCareVetsCrofton Downs Veterinary ClinicAnimates VetcarePet Doctors
Oct 202531.1%21%25.2%10.8%6.3%3.1%2.4%
Nov 202532.8%22.8%22.5%9.1%6.6%3.4%2.8%
Dec 202529.2%22.9%27.6%9.7%5.3%2.8%2.5%
Jan 202634.6%23.3%23%7.9%6.8%2.6%1.8%
Feb 202633.2%23.1%22.8%9.2%6.6%2.5%2.5%
Mar 202631.3%24.5%24.2%8%7.1%2.7%2.2%
Apr 202631.4%21.9%26.3%7.8%7.8%2.7%2.1%
May 202630.9%24.1%23.8%7.6%8.7%2.7%2.2%
Jun 202632.4%27.5%18.2%8.3%8%2.8%2.8%
Jul 202633.2%25.3%20.5%7.4%9.1%2.6%2%
Aug 202629.7%25.8%24.9%7.6%7.6%2.3%2%
Sep 202634.7%24.1%19.5%9.2%6.9%3%2.6%

How has the CareVets and Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, CareVets gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 9.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic lost share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 6.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CareVets’ and Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic’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.

CareVets

6 branded search terms

  • care vets
  • care vets kapiti
  • carevets
  • carevets beach road
  • carevets horsham downs
  • carevets kapiti

Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic

2 branded search terms

  • crofton downs veterinary clinic
  • crofton downs veterinary clinic wellington

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