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Gates Optometrists vs Rose Optometry:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Rose Optometry had more branded searches than Gates Optometrists among Hamilton optometrists in New Zealand. Rose Optometry had about 880 branded searches, while Gates Optometrists had 60. Rose Optometry made up 51.8% of all Hamilton optometrist searches we track, and Gates Optometrists accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton optometrists, Rose Optometry appeared in all three answers and Gates Optometrists in none.

Among Hamilton optometrists in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rose Optometry, about 15 searches for every 1 for Gates Optometrists

Rose Optometry 880 searchesGates Optometrists 60 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rose Optometry, mentioned in every answer we collected

Rose Optometry in 3 of 3Gates Optometrists in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Rose Optometry, the only one of the two named

Rose Optometry first in 3Gates Optometrists never named

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Top Hamilton optometrists in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Rose Optometry appeared in all three answers. Gates Optometrists did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Rose Optometry1st
  2. Total Vision Optometrists2nd
  3. Paterson Burn–
  4. Gates Optometrists–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Hamilton optometrists

3 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 Gates Optometrists or Rose Optometry more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gates Optometrists and Rose Optometry by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four Hamilton optometrists we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Gates Optometrists and Rose Optometry among Hamilton optometrists in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rose Optometry, Gates Optometrists. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRose OptometryTotal Vision OptometristsPaterson BurnGates Optometrists
Nov 202544.7%21.7%28.6%5%
Dec 202550%17.8%28.8%3.4%
Jan 202653.7%14.9%27.6%3.7%
Feb 202648.6%17.6%30.4%3.4%
Mar 202645.4%25.3%26.3%3.1%
Apr 202655.3%20.8%21.4%2.5%
May 202644.4%24.7%26.5%4.3%
Jun 202650%18.8%28.4%2.8%
Jul 202646.3%25.8%25.3%2.6%
Aug 202653.2%21.3%22.3%3.2%
Sep 202654.9%18.1%23.1%3.8%
Oct 202651.8%23.5%21.2%3.5%

How has branded search for Gates Optometrists and Rose Optometry changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Hamilton optometrists in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Rose Optometry lost share of searches among Hamilton optometrists in New Zealand, from 54.9% to 51.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gates Optometrists in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 80 to 60 in October 2026.

How are Gates Optometrists’ and Rose Optometry’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gates Optometrists’ and Rose Optometry’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.

Gates Optometrists

2 branded search terms

  • gates optometrists
  • gates optometrists hamilton

Rose Optometry

1 branded search term

  • rose optometry

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