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GroSafe vs Yates:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yates had more branded searches than GroSafe among garden product brands in New Zealand. Yates had about 660 branded searches, while GroSafe had 150. Yates made up 9.1% of all garden product brand searches we track, and GroSafe accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden product brands, Yates appeared in all five answers and GroSafe in none.

Among garden product brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yates, about 4 searches for every 1 for GroSafe

Yates 660 searchesGroSafe 150 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Yates, mentioned in every answer we collected

Yates in 5 of 5GroSafe in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Yates, the only one of the two named

Yates first in 4GroSafe never named

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Top garden product brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yates appeared in all five answers. GroSafe did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Yates1st
  2. Tui Garden2nd
  3. Kiwicare3rd
  4. Daltons4th
  5. Seasol5th
  6. Living Earth–
  7. GroSafe–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Yates5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tui Garden3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kiwicare3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Daltons2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Seasol2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Living Earth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GroSafe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 GroSafe or Yates more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GroSafe and Yates by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven garden product brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

GroSafe and Yates among garden product brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Yates, GroSafe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDaltonsTui GardenKiwicareYatesLiving EarthSeasolGroSafe
Oct 202538.1%18.5%13.5%11.8%11.4%4.2%2.5%
Nov 202533.7%17.7%15.5%12.8%10.7%7.2%2.4%
Dec 202533.9%15.9%17.1%10.5%13%7%2.5%
Jan 202636.8%15.7%18%10.3%12.1%4.4%2.7%
Feb 202635.1%16.8%18.3%9.5%13.9%4.1%2.3%
Mar 202636.6%18.7%16.9%9.9%12.3%2.9%2.7%
Apr 202635.7%19.7%19.4%9.1%11.2%2.7%2.3%
May 202637.8%16.9%21.1%9.7%8.1%3.5%2.9%
Jun 202641.7%14.6%15.9%11.2%10.9%3.2%2.5%
Jul 202641.3%19.6%15%8.8%8.6%3.8%2.9%
Aug 202644.4%19.7%11.9%11%7%3.8%2.2%
Sep 202643.6%22.2%13.1%9.1%5.4%4.4%2.1%

How has the GroSafe and Yates comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Yates was ahead of GroSafe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GroSafe’s share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 190 to 150.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yates’ share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand moved from 11.8% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910 to 660.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand garden product brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Yates lost share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand, from 11% to 9.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for GroSafe in New Zealand fell 21.1% over 12 measured months, from 190 to 150 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GroSafe’s and Yates’ 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.

GroSafe

2 branded search terms

  • grosafe
  • grosafe groventive

Yates

5 branded search terms

  • yates
  • yates compost
  • yates fertiliser
  • yates garden
  • yates potting mix

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