Life Pharmacy vs Pioneer Pharmacy:Which is more popular?

Name: Life Pharmacy vs Pioneer Pharmacy: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
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In September 2026, Life Pharmacy had more branded searches than Pioneer Pharmacy among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand. Life Pharmacy had about 400 branded searches, while Pioneer Pharmacy had 290. Life Pharmacy made up 27.6% of all Palmerston North pharmacy searches we track, and Pioneer Pharmacy accounted for 20%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Palmerston North pharmacies, Pioneer Pharmacy appeared in two of the four answers and Life Pharmacy in none.

Among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top Palmerston North pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pioneer Pharmacy was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Life Pharmacy did not appear in any of the 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Cook Street Pharmacy	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Pioneer Pharmacy	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
Life Pharmacy	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
CookStPharmacy	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

Cook Street Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Pioneer Pharmacy2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Life Pharmacy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
CookStPharmacy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I shop at in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
1. 1Cook Street Pharmacy
2. 2Pioneer Pharmacy
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacies in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
1. 1Cook Street Pharmacy
2. 2Pioneer Pharmacy
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pharmacy in Palmerston North, New Zealand for prescription medicine?”
1. 1Cook Street Pharmacy
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy palmerston north”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chemist palmerston north”

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 Life Pharmacy or Pioneer Pharmacy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Life Pharmacy and Pioneer Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four Palmerston North pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Life Pharmacy and Pioneer Pharmacy among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Month	Cook Street Pharmacy	Life Pharmacy	Pioneer Pharmacy	CookStPharmacy
Oct 2025	38.9%	46.3%	1.9%	13%
Nov 2025	34.4%	48.9%	2.7%	14%
Dec 2025	41.3%	41.8%	2.7%	14.1%
Jan 2026	43.1%	33.3%	2.6%	20.9%
Feb 2026	45.7%	36.4%	2.9%	15%
Mar 2026	50%	33.1%	3.2%	13.6%
Apr 2026	54.5%	29.9%	3%	12.6%
May 2026	50%	26.7%	2%	21.3%
Jun 2026	41.1%	26.5%	15.2%	17.2%
Jul 2026	37.7%	28.1%	19.9%	14.4%
Aug 2026	37.2%	27.7%	20.9%	14.2%
Sep 2026	37.9%	27.6%	20%	14.5%

How has the Life Pharmacy and Pioneer Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Life Pharmacy was ahead of Pioneer Pharmacy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Life Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 46.3% to 27.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 750 to 400.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pioneer Pharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 290.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North pharmacies in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Pioneer Pharmacy lost share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 20%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Life Pharmacy in New Zealand fell 46.7% over 12 measured months, from 750 to 400 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Life Pharmacy’s and Pioneer Pharmacy’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.