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Golden Apple Dental vs Smilehaus Dental:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Golden Apple Dental had more branded searches than Smilehaus Dental among hawke’s Bay dental clinics in New Zealand. Golden Apple Dental had about 760 branded searches, while Smilehaus Dental had 110. Golden Apple Dental made up 30.8% of all hawke’s Bay dental clinic searches we track, and Smilehaus Dental accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hawke’s Bay dental clinics, Smilehaus Dental appeared in all three answers and Golden Apple Dental in one. Smilehaus Dental was mentioned before Golden Apple Dental in every answer.

Among hawke’s Bay dental clinics in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Golden Apple Dental, about 7 searches for every 1 for Smilehaus Dental

Golden Apple Dental 760 searchesSmilehaus Dental 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Smilehaus Dental, mentioned in every answer we collected

Smilehaus Dental in 3 of 3Golden Apple Dental in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Smilehaus Dental, named ahead of Golden Apple Dental in every answer

Smilehaus Dental first in 3Golden Apple Dental never first

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Top hawke’s Bay dental clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Smilehaus Dental appeared in all three answers. Golden Apple Dental was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Smilehaus Dental was listed before Golden Apple Dental in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The Dentists1st
  2. Dentiq2nd
  3. Smilehaus Dental3rd
  4. David Marriott Dental4th
  5. Parkside Dental5th
  6. Golden Apple Dental6th
  7. Taradale Family Dental–

Mentioned by AI

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

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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 21, 2026.

Is Golden Apple Dental or Smilehaus Dental more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Golden Apple Dental and Smilehaus Dental by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hawke’s Bay dental clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Golden Apple Dental and Smilehaus Dental among hawke’s Bay dental clinics in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Golden Apple Dental, Smilehaus Dental. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGolden Apple DentalThe DentistsTaradale Family DentalParkside DentalDentiqSmilehaus DentalDavid Marriott Dental
Oct 202523.8%31.7%11.5%14.1%7.5%4%7.5%
Nov 202522.8%34.6%8.3%12.6%6.7%6.7%8.3%
Dec 202527.7%28.6%10.2%15.5%8.3%4.4%5.3%
Jan 202626.8%23.6%12.8%12.8%10.4%6.8%6.8%
Feb 202630.3%22%14.7%14.7%7.8%6.4%4.1%
Mar 202632.8%23%12.5%15.2%5.5%4.3%6.6%
Apr 202633.5%24.1%10.6%15.9%5.7%5.7%4.5%
May 202639.8%23.2%10.2%10.2%6.7%4.3%5.5%
Jun 202637.6%21.5%9.5%11.7%9.5%5.1%5.1%
Jul 202629.6%28.5%10.3%12.6%6.7%5.5%6.7%
Aug 202635%27.1%9.8%12%6.4%3.4%6.4%
Sep 202630.8%23.9%15.8%13%8.5%4.5%3.6%

How has the Golden Apple Dental and Smilehaus Dental comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hawke’s Bay dental clinics in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Smilehaus Dental overtook David Marriott Dental to rank 6th among hawke’s Bay dental clinics in New Zealand, with 4.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Golden Apple Dental lost share of searches among hawke’s Bay dental clinics in New Zealand, from 35% to 30.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Golden Apple Dental’s and Smilehaus Dental’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.

Golden Apple Dental

5 branded search terms

  • golden apple dental
  • golden apple dental clinic
  • golden apple dental hastings
  • golden apple dental napier
  • hastings golden apple dental

Smilehaus Dental

1 branded search term

  • smilehaus

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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