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Unichem vs Urgent Pharmacy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Urgent Pharmacy had more branded searches than Unichem among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand. Urgent Pharmacy had about 480 branded searches, while Unichem had 50. Urgent Pharmacy made up 3.5% of all Dunedin pharmacy searches we track, and Unichem accounted for 0.36%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin pharmacies, Urgent Pharmacy appeared in all four answers and Unichem in three. Urgent Pharmacy was mentioned before Unichem in three out of four answers.

Among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Urgent Pharmacy, about 10 searches for every 1 for Unichem

Urgent Pharmacy 480 searchesUnichem 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Urgent Pharmacy, mentioned in every answer we collected

Urgent Pharmacy in 4 of 4Unichem in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Urgent Pharmacy, named ahead of Unichem in 3 of 4 answers

Urgent Pharmacy first in 3Unichem first in 1

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Top Dunedin pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Urgent Pharmacy appeared in all four answers. Unichem was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Urgent Pharmacy was listed before Unichem in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Life Pharmacy1st
  2. Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy2nd
  3. Chemist Warehouse3rd
  4. Urgent Pharmacy4th
  5. Unichem5th
  6. Bargain Chemist6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Urgent Pharmacy4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Chemist Warehouse3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Life Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Unichem3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Anderson's Exchange Pharmacy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bargain Chemist1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about Dunedin pharmacies

4 answers

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

Is Unichem or Urgent Pharmacy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Unichem and Urgent Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Dunedin pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Unichem and Urgent Pharmacy among Dunedin pharmacies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Urgent Pharmacy, Unichem. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBargain ChemistChemist WarehouseLife PharmacyUrgent PharmacyUnichemAnderson's Exchange Pharmacy
Oct 202555.1%33%8.5%2.9%0.37%0.15%
Nov 202546.5%41.5%8.5%3%0.23%0.23%
Dec 202547.8%39.4%9%3.5%0.22%0.15%
Jan 202647.2%42.2%6.5%3.7%0.23%0.23%
Feb 202646.9%42%7.7%3%0.23%0.16%
Mar 202647.8%37.7%10.4%3.4%0.49%0.21%
Apr 202647.9%37.7%9.7%4.1%0.35%0.21%
May 202646.2%41.5%8.7%3%0.31%0.19%
Jun 202646%41.2%8.7%3.7%0.3%0.15%
Jul 202649.1%38.7%8.2%3.4%0.36%0.14%
Aug 202651.2%35.2%9.1%3.9%0.33%0.26%
Sep 202649.5%39%7.3%3.5%0.36%0.29%

How has the Unichem and Urgent Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Urgent Pharmacy in New Zealand rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 480 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Unichem’s and Urgent 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.

Unichem

1 branded search term

  • unichem knox

Urgent Pharmacy

1 branded search term

  • urgent pharmacy dunedin

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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