--- title: "Ceres Organics vs McCormick: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Ceres Organics or McCormick more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Herb and spice 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/ceres-organics-vs-mccormick" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Ceres Organics vs McCormick: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Ceres Organics or McCormick more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Herb and spice 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**: Ceres Organics and McCormick - **Competitive set**: Herb and spice brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Ceres Organics Share of Search**: 52.2% - **McCormick Share of Search**: 1% ## Is Ceres Organics or McCormick more popular in search? - In September 2026, Ceres Organics had more branded searches than McCormick among herb and spice brands in New Zealand. Ceres Organics had about 3,600 branded searches, while McCormick had 70. Ceres Organics made up 52.2% of all herb and spice brand searches we track, and McCormick accounted for 1%. - Ceres Organics was ahead of McCormick in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ceres Organics’ share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 47.4% to 52.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McCormick’s share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 0.98% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 70. ## Top herb and spice brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ceres Organics was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. McCormick did not appear in any of the five 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mrs Rogers | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Gregg's | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Masterfoods | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ceres Organics | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fresh As | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Old El Paso | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Hansells | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | McCormick | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about herb and spice brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which herb and spice brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Mrs Rogers, 2. Masterfoods, 3. Ceres Organics - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best herb and spice brands in New Zealand?": 1. Gregg's, 2. Mrs Rogers, 3. Fresh As - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best herb and spice brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?": 1. Gregg's, 2. Masterfoods, 3. Fresh As - Searched Google, AI Overview "herb and spice brands": 1. Mrs Rogers - Searched Google, AI Overview "spice brands nz": 1. Mrs Rogers, 2. Ceres Organics Not named in any answer: Old El Paso, Hansells and McCormick. 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 herb and spice brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ceres Organics gained share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 48.5% to 52.2%. - In September 2026, McCormick lost share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 5% to 1%. ## Month by month | Month | Ceres Organics estimated searches | Ceres Organics Share of Search | Ceres Organics rank | McCormick estimated searches | McCormick Share of Search | McCormick rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.9K | 47.4% | 1 | 60 | 0.98% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 2.9K | 48.9% | 1 | 90 | 1.5% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 2.4K | 43.7% | 1 | 90 | 1.6% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 2.9K | 42.1% | 1 | 110 | 1.6% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 2.9K | 47.4% | 1 | 390 | 6.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 3.6K | 47.8% | 1 | 180 | 2.4% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 3.6K | 52.6% | 1 | 130 | 1.9% | 8 | | May 2026 | 3.6K | 51.6% | 1 | 280 | 4% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 3.6K | 49.7% | 1 | 270 | 3.7% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 3.6K | 45.6% | 1 | 510 | 6.5% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 3.6K | 48.5% | 1 | 370 | 5% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 3.6K | 52.2% | 1 | 70 | 1% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ceres Organics’ and McCormick’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. - **Ceres Organics**: Measured on the search terms “ceres organics” and “ceresorganics”, summed into one figure. - **McCormick**: Measured on the search terms “mccormick curry seasoning”, “mccormick herbs”, “mccormick italian spice”, “mccormick pickling spice”, “mccormick seasoning”, “mccormick spice” and “mccormick taco spice”, summed into one figure. - [Ceres Organics profile](/demand/nz/brands/ceres-organics) - [McCormick profile](/demand/nz/brands/mccormick) - [All herb and spice brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-herb-and-spice-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 Ceres Organics or McCormick more popular in search? In September 2026, Ceres Organics had more branded searches than McCormick among herb and spice brands in New Zealand. Ceres Organics had about 3,600 branded searches, while McCormick had 70. Ceres Organics made up 52.2% of all herb and spice brand searches we track, and McCormick accounted for 1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Ceres Organics vs McCormick: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/ceres-organics-vs-mccormick This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/ceres-organics-vs-mccormick. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.