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Seasol vs Yates:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yates had more branded searches than Seasol among garden product brands in New Zealand. Yates had about 660 branded searches, while Seasol had 320. Yates made up 9.1% of all garden product brand searches we track, and Seasol accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden product brands, Yates appeared in all five answers and Seasol in two. Yates was mentioned before Seasol in every answer.

Among garden product brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yates, about 2 searches for every 1 for Seasol

Yates 660 searchesSeasol 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Yates, mentioned in every answer we collected

Yates in 5 of 5Seasol in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Yates, named ahead of Seasol in every answer

Yates first in 4Seasol never first

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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. Seasol was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yates was listed before Seasol in every answer.

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

See every answer about garden product brands

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 Seasol or Yates more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Seasol 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Yates, Seasol. 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 Seasol and Yates comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Yates was ahead of Seasol in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Seasol’s share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand moved from 4.2% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
  • 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, Seasol gained share of searches among garden product brands in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 4.4%.

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

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Seasol’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.

Seasol

1 branded search term

  • seasol

Yates

5 branded search terms

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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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