How popular isBell Gully in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 3K branded searches for Bell Gully in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Bell Gully holds 13% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand large commercial law firms and is ranked 5th of 8 competitors for search popularity.
Russell McVeagh15.7%
Buddle Findlay15.1%
Chapman Tripp15.1%
Simpson Grierson14.9%
Bell Gully13%
MinterEllisonRuddWatts11.7%
Dentons8.7%
DLA Piper6%
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Which large commercial law firms compete with Bell Gully?
Share of Search by month for Russell McVeagh, Buddle Findlay, Chapman Tripp, Simpson Grierson, Bell Gully, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Dentons, DLA Piper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Russell McVeagh | Buddle Findlay | Chapman Tripp | Simpson Grierson | Bell Gully | MinterEllisonRuddWatts | Dentons | DLA Piper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 15.4% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 11.2% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.4% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 16.5% | 10.6% | 9% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 13.9% | 14.4% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| May 2026 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 14% | 14.2% | 17.8% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 13% | 15.4% | 14.5% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 6% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% | 14.3% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 13% | 11.7% | 8.7% | 6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 15.7% | 3.7K | +2.8% | -1 points | |
| 2, moved from 4th to 2nd | 15.1% | 3.5K | +16.9% | +1 pointsmoved from 4th to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 15.1% | 3.5K | +21% | +1.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 14.9% | 3.5K | -0.57% | -1.5 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 13% | 3K | -0.98% | -1.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 11.7% | 2.7K | +19.8% | +1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 8.7% | 2K | +21.6% | +0.9 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 6% | 1.4K | 0% | -0.6 points |
15.7%
held 1st · 3.7K estimated branded searches · +2.8% vs prior month · -1 points
15.1%
moved from 4th to 2nd · 3.5K estimated branded searches · +16.9% vs prior month · +1 points
15.1%
moved from 5th to 3rd · 3.5K estimated branded searches · +21% vs prior month · +1.5 points
14.9%
moved from 2nd to 4th · 3.5K estimated branded searches · -0.57% vs prior month · -1.5 points
13%
moved from 3rd to 5th · 3K estimated branded searches · -0.98% vs prior month · -1.3 points
11.7%
held 6th · 2.7K estimated branded searches · +19.8% vs prior month · +1 points
7.
Dentons8.7%
held 7th · 2K estimated branded searches · +21.6% vs prior month · +0.9 points
6%
held 8th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.6 points
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How has branded search demand for Bell Gully changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bell Gully in New Zealand held steady at 3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bell Gully’s estimated Share of Search among large commercial law firms in New Zealand peaked at 17.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 12.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bell Gully fell from 4th to 5th among large commercial law firms in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand large commercial law firms in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Buddle Findlay overtook Bell Gully to rank 2nd among large commercial law firms in New Zealand, at 15.1%.
In August 2026, Chapman Tripp overtook Bell Gully to rank 3rd among large commercial law firms in New Zealand, at 15.1%.
In August 2026, MinterEllisonRuddWatts gained estimated Share of Search among large commercial law firms in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 11.7%.
In August 2026, Dentons gained estimated Share of Search among large commercial law firms in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 8.7%.
In August 2026, Simpson Grierson lost estimated Share of Search among large commercial law firms in New Zealand, from 16.3% to 14.9%.
In August 2026, Bell Gully lost estimated Share of Search among large commercial law firms in New Zealand, from 14.3% to 13%.
How is Bell Gully measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bell Gully’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
7 branded search terms
- Bell Gully
- bell gully auckland
- bell gully christchurch
- bell gully law firm
- bell gully lawyers
- bell gully nz
- bell gully wellington
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