John West vs Pams:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pams had more branded searches than John West among canned fish brands in New Zealand. Pams had about 1,070 branded searches, while John West had 1,010. Pams made up 15.5% of all canned fish brand searches we track, and John West accounted for 14.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about canned fish brands, John West appeared in four of the five answers and Pams in two. John West was mentioned before Pams in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pams, about 6% more searches than John West
Who does AI mention more?
John West, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pams in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
John West, named ahead of Pams in 3 of 4 answers
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Top canned fish brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, John West was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pams was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. John West was listed before Pams in three out of four 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.
Sealord4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- John West4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pams2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Brunswick2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sirena0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sole Mare0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenseas0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about canned fish brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which canned fish brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best canned fish brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best canned fish brand in New Zealand for everyday meals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best canned fish”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“canned tuna nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is John West or Pams more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for John West and Pams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven canned fish brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Pams, John West. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sealord | Sirena | Pams | John West | Brunswick | Sole Mare | Greenseas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.7% | 3.9% | 27.7% | 14.9% | 3.5% | 0% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 4.8% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 3.8% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.6% | 5% | 29.2% | 12.5% | 4.7% | 0.56% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.6% | 6.8% | 23.3% | 13% | 5.8% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.4% | 5.5% | 23% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 0.44% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.7% | 5.1% | 25.3% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 0.36% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.7% | 4.8% | 19.3% | 16.2% | 7.6% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 60.7% | 3.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 6.1% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.5% | 4.8% | 16.6% | 14.6% | 8% | 0.32% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.5% | 4.8% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 7.1% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 51% | 4.6% | 22.6% | 13.4% | 8% | 0.33% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.9% | 17% | 15.5% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 0.15% | 0% |
How has the John West and Pams comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pams was ahead of John West in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John West’s share of searches among canned fish brands in New Zealand moved from 14.9% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 760 to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pams’ share of searches among canned fish brands in New Zealand moved from 27.7% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand canned fish brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Sirena overtook Pams and 2 others to rank 2nd among canned fish brands in New Zealand, with 17% of the searches.
In September 2026, John West gained share of searches among canned fish brands in New Zealand, from 13.4% to 14.7%.
In September 2026, Pams lost share of searches among canned fish brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 15.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using John West’s and Pams’ 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.
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