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LifeCare vs Vertical Horizonz:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Vertical Horizonz had more branded searches than LifeCare among workplace safety training in New Zealand. Vertical Horizonz had about 590 branded searches, while LifeCare had 110. Vertical Horizonz made up 3.7% of all workplace safety training searches we track, and LifeCare accounted for 0.68%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workplace safety training, LifeCare and Vertical Horizonz each appeared in two of the four answers. Vertical Horizonz was mentioned before LifeCare in every answer that named either.

Among workplace safety training in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Vertical Horizonz, about 5 searches for every 1 for LifeCare

Vertical Horizonz 590 searchesLifeCare 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

LifeCare in 2 of 4Vertical Horizonz in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Vertical Horizonz, named ahead of LifeCare in 2 of 2 answers

Vertical Horizonz first in 2LifeCare never first

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Top workplace safety training in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, LifeCare and Vertical Horizonz were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Vertical Horizonz was listed before LifeCare in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Safety 'n Action1st
  2. Site Safe2nd
  3. Vertical Horizonz3rd
  4. Besafe Training4th
  5. LifeCare5th
  6. IMPAC6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Safety 'n Action4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Site Safe3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Vertical Horizonz2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Besafe Training2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LifeCare2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • IMPAC1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about workplace safety training

4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is LifeCare or Vertical Horizonz more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LifeCare and Vertical Horizonz by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six workplace safety training we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

LifeCare and Vertical Horizonz among workplace safety training in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Vertical Horizonz, LifeCare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSite SafeSafety 'n ActionIMPACVertical HorizonzBesafe TrainingLifeCare
Oct 202564.4%23.4%4.7%3.8%3.1%0.59%
Nov 202560.7%27%4.4%4.4%2.9%0.52%
Dec 202564.6%22.7%5.7%3.8%2.5%0.6%
Jan 202664.2%23%4.7%4.7%2.5%0.87%
Feb 202665.1%23.7%3.9%3.9%2.6%0.92%
Mar 202664.4%23.4%4.7%4.7%2.1%0.75%
Apr 202659.2%26.3%5.3%6.4%2.3%0.51%
May 202663%22.9%4.6%6.4%2.5%0.7%
Jun 202660.1%26.7%5.3%4.4%2.4%1%
Jul 202664.1%23.3%4.7%4.7%2.5%0.71%
Aug 202660.6%26.9%5.4%4.4%2%0.67%
Sep 202661.5%27.3%4.5%3.7%2.4%0.68%

How has the LifeCare and Vertical Horizonz comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand workplace safety training in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Vertical Horizonz lost share of searches among workplace safety training in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for LifeCare in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 110 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LifeCare’s and Vertical Horizonz’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.

LifeCare

1 branded search term

  • lifecare first aid

Vertical Horizonz

1 branded search term

  • vertical horizonz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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