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Downtown Dental vs Howick Dental Surgery:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Howick Dental Surgery had more branded searches than Downtown Dental among Auckland dental clinics in New Zealand. Howick Dental Surgery had about 590 branded searches, while Downtown Dental had 320. Howick Dental Surgery made up 6.5% of all Auckland dental clinic searches we track, and Downtown Dental accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland dental clinics, Howick Dental Surgery appeared in two of the three answers and Downtown Dental in none.

Among Auckland dental clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Howick Dental Surgery, about 84% more searches than Downtown Dental

Howick Dental Surgery 590 searchesDowntown Dental 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Howick Dental Surgery, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Downtown Dental in 0

Howick Dental Surgery in 2 of 3Downtown Dental in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Howick Dental Surgery, the only one of the two named

Howick Dental Surgery first in 2Downtown Dental never named

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Top Auckland dental clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Howick Dental Surgery was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Downtown Dental did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Affordable Dentists1st
  2. Smile Dental2nd
  3. Howick Dental Surgery3rd
  4. Lumino The Dentists–
  5. Fraser Dental–
  6. Downtown Dental–
  7. Eden Dental Centre–
  8. Fraser Smith Lowe–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Auckland dental clinics

3 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 19, 2026.

Is Downtown Dental or Howick Dental Surgery more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Downtown Dental and Howick Dental Surgery by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Auckland dental clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Downtown Dental and Howick Dental Surgery among Auckland dental clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Howick Dental Surgery, Downtown Dental. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSmile DentalLumino The DentistsAffordable DentistsFraser DentalHowick Dental SurgeryDowntown DentalEden Dental CentreFraser Smith Lowe
Oct 202537.8%31%9.8%9.1%7.3%2.6%1.2%1.1%
Nov 202536.8%31.9%11.7%8.9%5.8%2.5%1.5%0.85%
Dec 202541.4%28.2%9.4%8.2%8.2%2.4%1.7%0.69%
Jan 202641.1%29.9%9.5%8%6.5%2.9%1.6%0.55%
Feb 202636.7%32.8%10.4%7.2%7.1%3.1%2.1%0.6%
Mar 202634.1%33%9.2%9.9%8%3.6%1.6%0.78%
Apr 202635.3%32.7%9.4%8.4%8.4%3.7%1.5%0.58%
May 202633.7%33.3%11.3%9.8%6.5%2.9%1.4%1%
Jun 202634%32.8%11%9.9%6.5%2.9%1.8%1.2%
Jul 202638%28.4%11.2%10.1%7.3%2.6%1.9%0.5%
Aug 202637.5%27.9%11.4%12.9%5.9%2.1%1.8%0.5%
Sep 202633.7%29.5%13%11.1%6.5%3.5%1.9%0.78%

How has the Downtown Dental and Howick Dental Surgery comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland dental clinics in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Downtown Dental gained share of searches among Auckland dental clinics in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 3.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Howick Dental Surgery gained share of searches among Auckland dental clinics in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 6.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Downtown Dental’s and Howick Dental Surgery’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.

Downtown Dental

2 branded search terms

  • downtown dental
  • downtowndental

Howick Dental Surgery

1 branded search term

  • howick dental

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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