--- title: "Buddle McCleary Kennedy: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "Buddle McCleary Kennedy provides legal advice and legal services in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/buddle-mccleary-kennedy" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Buddle McCleary Kennedy: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand Buddle McCleary Kennedy provides legal advice and legal services in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Buddle McCleary Kennedy - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among whakatane law firms**: 9.5% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Whakatane law firms | 4 | 9.5% | 40 | - [Whakatane law firms](/demand/nz/locations/whakatane/law-firms) ## How has branded search demand for Buddle McCleary Kennedy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Buddle McCleary Kennedy in New Zealand fell from 210 to 140. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand decreased from 12% to 9.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy’s estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand peaked at 18.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy fell from 3rd to 4th among whakatane law firms in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand whakatane law firms in August 2026? - In August 2026, Holland Beckett overtook Buddle McCleary Kennedy to rank 2nd among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, at 19%. - In August 2026, Apogee Legal overtook Buddle McCleary Kennedy to rank 3rd among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, at 14.3%. - In August 2026, Robinson Law overtook Eastbay Law to rank 5th among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, at 7.1%. - In August 2026, Hamertons Lawyers gained estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, from 40.5% to 45.2%. - In August 2026, Buddle McCleary Kennedy lost estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, from 18.9% to 9.5%. - In August 2026, Eastbay Law lost estimated Share of Search among whakatane law firms in New Zealand, from 8.1% to 4.8%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Whakatane law firms | 90 | 12% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Whakatane law firms | 50 | 7.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Whakatane law firms | 70 | 13.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 70 | 10.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 30 | 4.4% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 50 | 6.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 50 | 9.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 40 | 9.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 50 | 12.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 70 | 18.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Whakatane law firms | 40 | 9.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Whakatane law firms | — | — | — | ## How is Buddle McCleary Kennedy measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buddle McCleary Kennedy’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. - “buddle mccleary kennedy” ## Which whakatane law firms compete with Buddle McCleary Kennedy? - [Hamertons Lawyers](/demand/nz/brands/hamertons-lawyers): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/buddle-mccleary-kennedy-vs-hamertons-lawyers - [Holland Beckett](/demand/nz/brands/holland-beckett): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/buddle-mccleary-kennedy-vs-holland-beckett - [Apogee Legal](/demand/nz/brands/apogee-legal): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/apogee-legal-vs-buddle-mccleary-kennedy - [Robinson Law](/demand/nz/brands/robinson-law): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/buddle-mccleary-kennedy-vs-robinson-law - [Eastbay Law](/demand/nz/brands/eastbay-law): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/buddle-mccleary-kennedy-vs-eastbay-law ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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