--- title: "Steven Lee & Associates: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Steven Lee & Associates is a law firm on the Kāpiti Coast. 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/steven-lee-associates" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Steven Lee & Associates: search popularity in New Zealand Steven Lee & Associates is a law firm on the Kāpiti Coast. 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**: Steven Lee & Associates - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among kapiti law firms**: 10.9% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kapiti law firms | 3 | 10.9% | 70 | - [Kapiti law firms](/demand/nz/locations/kapiti-coast/law-firms) ## Top kapiti law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Steven Lee & Associates was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Steven Lee & Associates is the fifth 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kāpiti Law | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Best Practice Law | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Wakefields Lawyers | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | BMC Lawyers | 4th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Steven Lee & Associates | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | The Law Connection | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Hobson Mills Law | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about kapiti law firms - Asked ChatGPT "Which kapiti law firm should I hire in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?": 1. Best Practice Law, 2. Kāpiti Law, 3. Wakefields Lawyers, 4. BMC Lawyers, 5. Steven Lee & Associates - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best kapiti law firms in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?": 1. Kāpiti Law, 2. Best Practice Law, 3. Steven Lee & Associates, 4. BMC Lawyers, 5. Wakefields Lawyers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best kapiti law firm in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand for legal help?": 1. Kāpiti Law, 2. Best Practice Law, 3. Wakefields Lawyers, 4. BMC Lawyers Not named in any answer: The Law Connection and Hobson Mills Law. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Steven Lee & Associates changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Steven Lee & Associates in New Zealand rose from 110 to 140. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates’ share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand decreased from 15.8% to 10.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates’ share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand peaked at 18.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand kapiti law firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, BMC Lawyers overtook Steven Lee & Associates to rank 2nd among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, with 10.9% of the searches. - In September 2026, Wakefields Lawyers gained share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, The Law Connection gained share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, from 9.9% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, Kāpiti Law lost share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, from 57.7% to 51.6%. - In September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates lost share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, from 12.7% to 10.9%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Best Practice Law in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Kapiti law firms | 90 | 15.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Kapiti law firms | 50 | 7.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Kapiti law firms | 50 | 9.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 110 | 18.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 90 | 13% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 50 | 7.5% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 40 | 7.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 70 | 14% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 70 | 11.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 70 | 13.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 90 | 12.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Kapiti law firms | 70 | 10.9% | 3 | ## How are Steven Lee & Associates’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Steven Lee & Associates’ 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. - “steven lee and associates” ## Which kapiti law firms compete with Steven Lee & Associates? - [Kāpiti Law](/demand/nz/brands/kapiti-law): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/kapiti-law-vs-steven-lee-associates - [BMC Lawyers](/demand/nz/brands/bmc-lawyers): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/bmc-lawyers-vs-steven-lee-associates - [The Law Connection](/demand/nz/brands/the-law-connection): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/steven-lee-associates-vs-the-law-connection - [Wakefields Lawyers](/demand/nz/brands/wakefields-lawyers): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/steven-lee-associates-vs-wakefields-lawyers - [Hobson Mills Law](/demand/nz/brands/hobson-mills-law): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/hobson-mills-law-vs-steven-lee-associates - [Best Practice Law](/demand/nz/brands/best-practice-law) ## 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. 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