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Agria vs Direct Line:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Agria had more branded searches than Direct Line among pet insurance providers in the United Kingdom. Agria had about 27,100 branded searches, while Direct Line had 3,600. Agria made up 23.2% of all pet insurance provider searches we track, and Direct Line accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet insurance providers, Agria appeared in three of the five answers and Direct Line in none.

Among pet insurance providers in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Agria, about 8 searches for every 1 for Direct Line

Agria 27.1K searchesDirect Line 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Agria, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Direct Line in 0

Agria in 3 of 5Direct Line in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Agria, the only one of the two named

Agria first in 3Direct Line never named

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Top pet insurance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Agria was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Direct Line did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Agria1st
  2. Petplan2nd
  3. ManyPets3rd
  4. Animal Friends4th
  5. Direct Line–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Petplan3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Agria3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ManyPets3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Animal Friends1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Direct Line0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pet insurance provider should I use in the UK?”

    1. 1Agria
    2. 2Petplan
    3. 3ManyPets
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best pet insurance providers in the UK?”

    1. 1Agria
    2. 2Petplan
    3. 3ManyPets
    4. 4Animal Friends
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best lifetime pet insurance in the UK for a puppy?”

    1. 1Agria
    2. 2Petplan
    3. 3ManyPets
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pet insurance”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “best pet insurance”

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

      Is Agria or Direct Line more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Agria and Direct Line by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pet insurance providers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

      Agria and Direct Line among pet insurance providers in the United Kingdom, by month

      Share of searches by month for Agria, Direct Line. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthPetplanAgriaAnimal FriendsManyPetsDirect Line
      Oct 202551.5%18.9%15.4%11.1%3.1%
      Nov 202554.8%16.4%16.4%9.8%2.6%
      Dec 202554.9%16.4%16.4%9.6%2.6%
      Jan 202654.5%16.3%16.3%9.6%3.2%
      Feb 202654.5%16.3%16.3%9.7%3.2%
      Mar 202652.5%19.3%15.7%9.4%3.1%
      Apr 202652.9%19.4%15.8%9.3%2.5%
      May 202652.9%19.4%15.8%9.3%2.5%
      Jun 202653%19.4%15.9%9.2%2.5%
      Jul 202650.5%22.6%15.1%8.8%3%
      Aug 202655.5%20.3%13.6%8%2.7%
      Sep 202651.8%23.2%12.7%9.2%3.1%

      How has the Agria and Direct Line comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings

      How did search popularity change for United Kingdom pet insurance providers in September 2026?

      1 change
      1. In September 2026, Agria gained share of searches among pet insurance providers in the United Kingdom, from 20.3% to 23.2%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      2 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Agria’s and Direct Line’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.

      Agria

      1 branded search term

      • agria pet insurance

      Direct Line

      1 branded search term

      • direct line pet insurance

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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