Face Doctors vs The Lab Clinic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Lab Clinic had more branded searches than Face Doctors among Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in New Zealand. The Lab Clinic had about 2,400 branded searches, while Face Doctors had 870. The Lab Clinic made up 42.5% of all Auckland cosmetic injectable clinic searches we track, and Face Doctors accounted for 15.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics, Face Doctors and The Lab Clinic each appeared in two of the five answers. Face Doctors was mentioned before The Lab Clinic in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
The Lab Clinic, about 3 searches for every 1 for Face Doctors
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Face Doctors, named ahead of The Lab Clinic in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Face Doctors and The Lab Clinic were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Face Doctors was listed before The Lab Clinic in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- The Lab Clinic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Face Doctors2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Face Place2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Skin Poet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clinic 420 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Chrysalis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cosmetic injectable clinic should I go to in Auckland, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cosmetic injectable clinics in Auckland, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cosmetic injectable clinic in Auckland, New Zealand for a wrinkle treatment?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cosmetic clinic auckland”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auckland cosmetic injectables”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Face Doctors or The Lab Clinic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Face Doctors and The Lab Clinic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Lab Clinic, Face Doctors. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Lab Clinic | Clinic 42 | Face Doctors | The Face Place | Skin Poet | Chrysalis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 22% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 15.7% | 21.7% | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.5% | 23.3% | 20.4% | 22.5% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.1% | 24.1% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.2% | 21.1% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 6.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.8% | 21.1% | 18.4% | 21.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.5% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 8.9% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 34.4% | 23.6% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.5% | 24.8% | 15.6% | 16.6% | 11.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.3% | 24.6% | 18.6% | 16.5% | 9.1% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 20.4% | 20% | 17.8% | 8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.5% | 17.7% | 15.4% | 15% | 8.5% | 0.88% |
How has the Face Doctors and The Lab Clinic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Lab Clinic was ahead of Face Doctors in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Face Doctors’ share of searches among Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in New Zealand moved from 16.5% to 15.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 780 to 870.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Lab Clinic’s share of searches among Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in New Zealand moved from 27.5% to 42.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The Lab Clinic gained share of searches among Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in New Zealand, from 32.7% to 42.5%.
In September 2026, Face Doctors lost share of searches among Auckland cosmetic injectable clinics in New Zealand, from 20% to 15.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Face Doctors’ and The Lab 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.
Face Doctors
3 branded search terms
- face doctors
- facedoctors
- the face doctors
The Lab Clinic
1 branded search term
- the lab clinic
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