--- title: "CATLINK vs Litter-Robot: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is CATLINK or Litter-Robot more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Automatic cat litter box 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/catlink-vs-litter-robot" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CATLINK vs Litter-Robot: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is CATLINK or Litter-Robot more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Automatic cat litter box 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**: CATLINK and Litter-Robot - **Competitive set**: Automatic cat litter box brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **CATLINK Share of Search**: 8.5% - **Litter-Robot Share of Search**: 35.6% ## Is CATLINK or Litter-Robot more popular in search? - In October 2026, Litter-Robot had more branded searches than CATLINK among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand. Litter-Robot had about 210 branded searches, while CATLINK had 50. Litter-Robot made up 35.6% of all automatic cat litter box brand searches we track, and CATLINK accounted for 8.5%. - Litter-Robot was ahead of CATLINK in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CATLINK’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand moved from 11.1% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 50. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand moved from 25.9% to 35.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210. ## Top automatic cat litter box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Litter-Robot was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CATLINK was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Litter-Robot was listed before CATLINK in two out of three 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PETKIT | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Litter-Robot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | CATLINK | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about automatic cat litter box brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which automatic cat litter box brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. PETKIT, 2. CATLINK, 3. Litter-Robot - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?": 1. Litter-Robot, 2. PETKIT, 3. CATLINK - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand for low maintenance cats?": 1. PETKIT, 2. Litter-Robot - Searched Google, AI Overview "automatic cat litter box": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "self cleaning litter box": 1. PETKIT Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, Litter-Robot gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 34.4% to 35.6%. - In October 2026, CATLINK lost share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 8.5%. ## How has branded search for CATLINK and Litter-Robot changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | CATLINK estimated searches | CATLINK Share of Search | CATLINK rank | Litter-Robot estimated searches | Litter-Robot Share of Search | Litter-Robot rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 90 | 11.1% | 3 | 210 | 25.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 70 | 9.7% | 3 | 210 | 29.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 70 | 11.1% | 3 | 260 | 41.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 70 | 13% | 3 | 170 | 31.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 70 | 12.1% | 3 | 210 | 36.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 70 | 13.2% | 3 | 170 | 32.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | 70 | 13% | 3 | 170 | 31.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 70 | 9.7% | 3 | 260 | 36.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 90 | 12.5% | 3 | 260 | 36.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 90 | 13.4% | 3 | 210 | 31.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 70 | 11.5% | 3 | 210 | 34.4% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 50 | 8.5% | 3 | 210 | 35.6% | 2 | ## How are CATLINK’s and Litter-Robot’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CATLINK’s and Litter-Robot’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. - **CATLINK**: Measured on the search term “catlink”. - **Litter-Robot**: Measured on the search term “litter robot”. - [CATLINK profile](/demand/nz/brands/catlink) - [Litter-Robot profile](/demand/nz/brands/litter-robot) - [All automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-automatic-cat-litter-box-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 3 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 CATLINK or Litter-Robot more popular in search? In October 2026, Litter-Robot had more branded searches than CATLINK among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand. Litter-Robot had about 210 branded searches, while CATLINK had 50. Litter-Robot made up 35.6% of all automatic cat litter box brand searches we track, and CATLINK accounted for 8.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CATLINK vs Litter-Robot: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/catlink-vs-litter-robot This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/catlink-vs-litter-robot. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.