How popular isBloomberg Law in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 12.1K branded searches for Bloomberg Law worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Bloomberg Law holds 2.2% estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
LexisNexis53.8%
Westlaw35.9%
vLex7.2%Bloomberg Law2.2%
Fastcase0.64%- Casetext0.29%
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Which legal research platforms compete with Bloomberg Law?
Share of Search by month for LexisNexis, Westlaw, vLex, Bloomberg Law. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LexisNexis | Westlaw | vLex | Bloomberg Law | Fastcase | Casetext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.8% | 44.8% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.8% | 39.1% | 9.6% | 1.9% | 0.46% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 39.7% | 8% | 2% | 0.57% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.6% | 39.7% | 8% | 2.4% | 0.47% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.2% | 35.6% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.42% | 0.95% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.6% | 35.2% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 52% | 34.7% | 10.5% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 52.1% | 34.8% | 10.5% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.9% | 34% | 12.5% | 1.7% | 0.41% | 0.49% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.3% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 1.8% | 0.52% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.8% | 35.9% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 0.64% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.8% | 301K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.9% | 201K | +21.8% | +6.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.2% | 40.5K | -45.3% | -6.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.2% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.64% | 3.6K | +24.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.29% | 1.6K | -15.8% | -0.1 points |
53.8%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2.
Westlaw35.9%
Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +6.2 points.
3.
vLex7.2%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -6.1 points.
2.2%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
5.
Fastcase0.64%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Casetext0.29%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Bloomberg Law and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Bloomberg Law changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bloomberg Law worldwide fell from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bloomberg Law’s estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide held steady, from 1.8% to 2.2%.
How did search popularity change for legal research platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Westlaw gained estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, from 29.7% to 35.9%.
In August 2026, vLex lost estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, from 13.3% to 7.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Casetext worldwide fell 75.8% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 1.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bloomberg Law worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LexisNexis worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fastcase worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.
How is Bloomberg Law measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bloomberg Law’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
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