--- title: "Nexia: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "A New Zealand accounting firm. 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/nexia-nz" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Nexia: search popularity in New Zealand A New Zealand accounting firm. 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**: Nexia - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among Christchurch accounting firms**: 34.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Christchurch accounting firms | 1 | 34.6% | 280 | - [Christchurch accounting firms](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/accounting-firms) ## Top Christchurch accounting firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Nexia was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Nexia is the third most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tax Matters | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Rodgers & Co | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Nexia | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | SBA | 4th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Baker Tilly Staples Rodway | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Sidekick | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Nextstep Accountants | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about Christchurch accounting firms - Asked ChatGPT "Which accounting firm should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Tax Matters, 2. Rodgers & Co, 3. SBA, 4. Baker Tilly Staples Rodway, 5. Nexia - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best accounting firms in Christchurch, New Zealand?": 1. Nexia, 2. Rodgers & Co, 3. Baker Tilly Staples Rodway, 4. Tax Matters, 5. SBA - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best accounting firm in Christchurch, New Zealand for a small business?": 1. Tax Matters, 2. Rodgers & Co, 3. SBA Not named in any answer: Sidekick and Nextstep Accountants. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Nexia changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Nexia in New Zealand fell from 870 to 710. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nexia’s share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand decreased from 47.6% to 34.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nexia’s share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 47.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 29.9% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch accounting firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Nextstep Accountants overtook Tax Matters to rank 6th among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, with 2.5% of the searches. - In September 2026, Nexia gained share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 32.2% to 34.6%. - In September 2026, Rodgers & Co gained share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 10.3% to 11.1%. - In September 2026, Sidekick gained share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 7.4%. - In September 2026, SBA lost share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 23% to 19.8%. - In September 2026, Tax Matters lost share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 2.3% to 1.2%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Christchurch accounting firms | 490 | 47.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Christchurch accounting firms | 310 | 35.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Christchurch accounting firms | 210 | 32.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 220 | 31.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 350 | 39.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 430 | 36.8% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 300 | 34.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 380 | 36.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 260 | 29.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 230 | 29.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 280 | 32.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Christchurch accounting firms | 280 | 34.6% | 1 | ## How are Nexia’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nexia’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. - “nexia” - “nexia christchurch” ## Which Christchurch accounting firms compete with Nexia? - [Baker Tilly Staples Rodway](/demand/nz/brands/baker-tilly-staples-rodway): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/baker-tilly-staples-rodway-vs-nexia-nz - [SBA](/demand/nz/brands/sba): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/nexia-nz-vs-sba - [Rodgers & Co](/demand/nz/brands/rodgers-co): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/nexia-nz-vs-rodgers-co - [Sidekick](/demand/nz/brands/sidekick): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/nexia-nz-vs-sidekick - [Nextstep Accountants](/demand/nz/brands/nextstep-accountants): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/nexia-nz-vs-nextstep-accountants - [Tax Matters](/demand/nz/brands/tax-matters) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Nexia: search popularity in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/nexia-nz This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/nexia-nz. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.