--- title: "Davey vs Pentair: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Davey or Pentair more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pool pump 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/davey-vs-pentair" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Davey vs Pentair: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Davey or Pentair more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pool pump 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**: Davey and Pentair - **Competitive set**: Pool pump brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Davey Share of Search**: 31.8% - **Pentair Share of Search**: 31.8% ## Is Davey or Pentair more popular in search? - In September 2026, Davey and Pentair were level in searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 210 branded searches each, at 31.8% of the total each. - Davey was ahead of Pentair in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Davey’s share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand moved from 29.5% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 210. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pentair’s share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand moved from 29.5% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 210. ## Top pool pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Davey was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pentair was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Davey was listed before Pentair in every answer. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Davey | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | AstralPool | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pentair | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hayward | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Zodiac | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Astral | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pool pump brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pool pump brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Davey, 2. AstralPool, 3. Pentair - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pool pump brands in New Zealand?": 1. Davey, 2. AstralPool, 3. Pentair, 4. Hayward - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pool pump brand in New Zealand for a backyard pool?": 1. Davey, 2. AstralPool, 3. Pentair - Searched Google, AI Overview "swimming pool pump nz": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "pool pump nz": 1. Davey Not named in any answer: Zodiac and Astral. 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 pool pump brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Pentair lost share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 38.8% to 31.8%. - In September 2026, Davey rose from 2nd to 1st among pool pump brands in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | Davey estimated searches | Davey Share of Search | Davey rank | Pentair estimated searches | Pentair Share of Search | Pentair rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 260 | 29.5% | 1 | 260 | 29.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 260 | 26.8% | 2 | 260 | 26.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 210 | 27.6% | 2 | 210 | 27.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 260 | 29.9% | 1 | 260 | 29.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 210 | 28.4% | 2 | 260 | 35.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 210 | 31.8% | 2 | 260 | 39.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 210 | 32.8% | 2 | 260 | 40.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | 210 | 31.3% | 2 | 320 | 47.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 210 | 35% | 2 | 260 | 43.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 140 | 25.5% | 2 | 260 | 47.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 210 | 31.3% | 2 | 260 | 38.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 210 | 31.8% | 1 | 210 | 31.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Davey’s and Pentair’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. - **Davey**: Measured on the search term “davey pumps”. - **Pentair**: Measured on the search term “pentair”. - [Davey profile](/demand/nz/brands/davey) - [Pentair profile](/demand/nz/brands/pentair) - [All pool pump brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pool-pump-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 Davey or Pentair more popular in search? In September 2026, Davey and Pentair were level in searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 210 branded searches each, at 31.8% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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