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The Lady Shake vs OptiSlim:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, OptiSlim had more branded searches than The Lady Shake among meal replacement brands in New Zealand. OptiSlim had about 5,470 branded searches, while The Lady Shake had 1,650. OptiSlim made up 23.2% of all meal replacement brand searches we track, and The Lady Shake accounted for 7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meal replacement brands, The Lady Shake appeared in two of the five answers and OptiSlim in one. The Lady Shake was mentioned before OptiSlim in every answer that named either.

Among meal replacement brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

OptiSlim, about 3 searches for every 1 for The Lady Shake

OptiSlim 5.5K searchesThe Lady Shake 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Lady Shake, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, OptiSlim in 1

The Lady Shake in 2 of 5OptiSlim in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

The Lady Shake, named ahead of OptiSlim in 2 of 2 answers

The Lady Shake first in 2OptiSlim never first

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Top meal replacement brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Lady Shake was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OptiSlim was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Lady Shake was listed before OptiSlim in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The Lady Shake1st
  2. The Man Shake2nd
  3. Optifast3rd
  4. Huel4th
  5. OptiSlim5th
  6. Muscle Nation–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Man Shake5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Optifast2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Lady Shake2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OptiSlim1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Huel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Muscle Nation0 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 The Lady Shake or OptiSlim more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for The Lady Shake and OptiSlim by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six meal replacement brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

The Lady Shake and OptiSlim among meal replacement brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for OptiSlim, The Lady Shake. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMuscle NationOptifastOptiSlimThe Man ShakeThe Lady ShakeHuel
Nov 202555.4%12.7%11.9%12.5%6.3%1.2%
Dec 202538.1%18.8%18.7%14.4%7.8%2.2%
Jan 202622.3%21%25.4%18.8%9.9%2.6%
Feb 202631.9%21%20.7%14.6%8.9%3%
Mar 202639.6%16.9%17.3%15.2%7.3%3.7%
Apr 202636.3%18.3%19.4%15.1%8.2%2.7%
May 202631.6%19.4%20.4%16.1%9.6%2.9%
Jun 202656.1%13.8%13.5%9.3%5.6%1.6%
Jul 202632.7%22.3%22.6%12.3%7.4%2.7%
Aug 202645.1%17.2%17.9%11.2%6.2%2.3%
Sep 202634.7%21.6%20.1%13.1%7.9%2.6%
Oct 202634.4%23.2%23.2%10.6%7%1.7%

How has branded search for The Lady Shake and OptiSlim changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand meal replacement brands in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, OptiSlim gained share of searches among meal replacement brands in New Zealand, from 20.1% to 23.2%.

  2. In October 2026, The Lady Shake lost share of searches among meal replacement brands in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 7%.

How are The Lady Shake’s and OptiSlim’s branded searches counted?

20 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Lady Shake’s and OptiSlim’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.

The Lady Shake

8 branded search terms

  • lady shake
  • lady shake nutritional info
  • lady shake shaker
  • lady shake vegan
  • lady shake woolies
  • thelady shake
  • vegan lady shake
  • woolies lady shake

OptiSlim

12 branded search terms

  • optislim
  • optislim bars
  • optislim life
  • optislim nutrition
  • optislim platinum
  • optislim platinum plus
  • optislim powder
  • optislim shake
  • optislim soup
  • optislim variety pack
  • optislim vlcd
  • optislim vlcd shakes

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