CookStPharmacy vs Life Pharmacy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Life Pharmacy had more branded searches than CookStPharmacy among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand. Life Pharmacy had about 400 branded searches, while CookStPharmacy had 210. Life Pharmacy made up 27.6% of all Palmerston North pharmacy searches we track, and CookStPharmacy accounted for 14.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Palmerston North pharmacies, neither CookStPharmacy nor Life Pharmacy appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Life Pharmacy, about 90% more searches than CookStPharmacy
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top Palmerston North pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither CookStPharmacy nor Life Pharmacy showed up 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.
- 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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacies in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pharmacy in Palmerston North, New Zealand for prescription medicine?”
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 CookStPharmacy or Life Pharmacy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CookStPharmacy and Life 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.
Share of searches by month for Life Pharmacy, CookStPharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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 CookStPharmacy and Life Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Life Pharmacy was ahead of CookStPharmacy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CookStPharmacy’s share of searches among Palmerston North pharmacies in New Zealand moved from 13% to 14.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
- 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.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North pharmacies in September 2026?
1 change
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?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CookStPharmacy’s and Life 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.
CookStPharmacy
1 branded search term
- cookstpharmacy
Life Pharmacy
9 branded search terms
- Life Pharmacy
- life pharmacy beauty
- life pharmacy fragrance
- life pharmacy makeup
- life pharmacy perfume
- life pharmacy supplements
- life pharmacy vaccinations
- life pharmacy vitamins
- lifepharmacy
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