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Holland Beckett – Rotorua vs Matthew Shaw Legal:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Holland Beckett – Rotorua had more branded searches than Matthew Shaw Legal among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand. Holland Beckett – Rotorua had about 90 branded searches, while Matthew Shaw Legal had 10. Holland Beckett – Rotorua made up 12.9% of all Rotorua law firm searches we track, and Matthew Shaw Legal accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Rotorua law firms, Holland Beckett – Rotorua appeared in all three answers and Matthew Shaw Legal in two. Holland Beckett – Rotorua was mentioned before Matthew Shaw Legal in every answer.

Among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Holland Beckett – Rotorua, about 9 searches for every 1 for Matthew Shaw Legal

Holland Beckett – Rotorua 90 searchesMatthew Shaw Legal 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Holland Beckett – Rotorua, mentioned in every answer we collected

Holland Beckett – Rotorua in 3 of 3Matthew Shaw Legal in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Holland Beckett – Rotorua, named ahead of Matthew Shaw Legal in every answer

Holland Beckett – Rotorua first in 3Matthew Shaw Legal never first

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Top Rotorua law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Holland Beckett – Rotorua appeared in all three answers. Matthew Shaw Legal was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Holland Beckett – Rotorua was listed before Matthew Shaw Legal in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Steens Law1st
  2. Holland Beckett – Rotorua2nd
  3. Sandford Wall3rd
  4. Matthew Shaw Legal4th
  5. Alchemy Law5th
  6. Lance Lawson6th
  7. JB Morrison7th
  8. The Law Shop–
  9. OSC Law–
  10. Rodgers & Co–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Holland Beckett – Rotorua or Matthew Shaw Legal more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Holland Beckett – Rotorua and Matthew Shaw Legal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten Rotorua law firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Holland Beckett – Rotorua and Matthew Shaw Legal among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Holland Beckett – Rotorua, Matthew Shaw Legal. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThe Law ShopLance LawsonHolland Beckett – RotoruaJB MorrisonSandford WallAlchemy LawSteens LawMatthew Shaw LegalOSC LawRodgers & Co
Nov 202522.8%35.4%11.4%8.9%10.1%3.8%3.8%2.5%1.3%0%
Dec 202528.1%26.3%8.8%14%8.8%3.5%7%1.8%1.8%0%
Jan 202627.7%27.7%13.8%9.2%7.7%4.6%4.6%3.1%1.5%0%
Feb 202626.2%22.6%13.1%13.1%9.5%6%6%2.4%1.2%0%
Mar 202629.7%24.3%9.5%14.9%8.1%4.1%5.4%2.7%1.4%0%
Apr 202628.6%23.8%14.3%12.7%7.9%4.8%4.8%1.6%1.6%0%
May 202623.1%23.1%14.1%17.9%7.7%5.1%3.8%2.6%2.6%0%
Jun 202628.4%22.2%11.1%13.6%12.3%4.9%3.7%2.5%1.2%0%
Jul 202627.8%23.6%12.5%12.5%8.3%6.9%5.6%1.4%1.4%0%
Aug 202625%25%11.3%15%10%6.3%3.8%1.3%2.5%0%
Sep 202623.4%23.4%11.7%16.9%7.8%7.8%5.2%1.3%2.6%0%
Oct 202628.6%25.7%12.9%12.9%8.6%5.7%2.9%1.4%1.4%0%

How has branded search for Holland Beckett – Rotorua and Matthew Shaw Legal changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Rotorua law firms in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Holland Beckett – Rotorua overtook JB Morrison to rank 3rd among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand, with 12.9% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Matthew Shaw Legal rose from 9th to 8th among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand.

How are Holland Beckett – Rotorua’s and Matthew Shaw Legal’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Holland Beckett – Rotorua’s and Matthew Shaw Legal’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Holland Beckett – Rotorua

1 branded search term

  • holland beckett rotorua

Matthew Shaw Legal

1 branded search term

  • matthew shaw legal rotorua

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