--- title: "CareVets vs Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is CareVets or Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington 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/carevets-vs-crofton-downs-veterinary-clinic" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CareVets vs Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is CareVets or Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Wellington 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**: CareVets and Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic - **Competitive set**: Wellington veterinary clinics - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CareVets Share of Search**: 9.2% - **Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic Share of Search**: 6.9% ## Is CareVets or Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic more popular in search? - 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%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic took it in May 2026, CareVets took it in June 2026, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic took it in July 2026, CareVets took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CareVets’ share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 10.8% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 310 to 280. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic’s share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 180 to 210. ## 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. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Central Vet Hospital | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Kelburn Vets | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Pet Doctors | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | CareVets | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Animates Vetcare | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about Wellington veterinary clinics - Asked ChatGPT "Which veterinary clinic should I go to in Wellington, New Zealand?": 1. Central Vet Hospital, 2. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 3. Kelburn Vets, 4. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best veterinary clinics in Wellington, New Zealand?": 1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 2. Central Vet Hospital, 3. Kelburn Vets, 4. Pet Doctors, 5. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best veterinary clinic in Wellington, New Zealand for a sick pet?": 1. Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic, 2. Central Vet Hospital, 3. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic - Searched Google, AI Overview "emergency vet wellington": 1. Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic Not named in any answer: CareVets and Animates Vetcare. 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 Wellington veterinary clinics in September 2026? - In September 2026, CareVets gained share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 9.2%. - In September 2026, Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic lost share of searches among Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 6.9%. ## Month by month | Month | CareVets estimated searches | CareVets Share of Search | CareVets rank | Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic estimated searches | Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic Share of Search | Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 310 | 10.8% | 4 | 180 | 6.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 290 | 9.1% | 4 | 210 | 6.6% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 310 | 9.7% | 4 | 170 | 5.3% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 300 | 7.9% | 4 | 260 | 6.8% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 290 | 9.2% | 4 | 210 | 6.6% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 290 | 8% | 4 | 260 | 7.1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 260 | 7.8% | 4 | 260 | 7.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 280 | 7.6% | 5 | 320 | 8.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 270 | 8.3% | 4 | 260 | 8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 7.4% | 5 | 320 | 9.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 270 | 7.6% | 4 | 270 | 7.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 280 | 9.2% | 4 | 210 | 6.9% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured 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**: Measured on the search terms “care vets”, “care vets kapiti”, “carevets”, “carevets beach road”, “carevets horsham downs” and “carevets kapiti”, summed into one figure. - **Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic**: Measured on the search terms “crofton downs veterinary clinic” and “crofton downs veterinary clinic wellington”, summed into one figure. - [CareVets profile](/demand/nz/brands/carevets) - [Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic profile](/demand/nz/brands/crofton-downs-veterinary-clinic) - [All Wellington veterinary clinics in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/wellington/veterinary-clinics): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 CareVets or Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic more popular in search? 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%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CareVets vs Crofton Downs Veterinary Clinic: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/carevets-vs-crofton-downs-veterinary-clinic This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/carevets-vs-crofton-downs-veterinary-clinic. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.