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KPMG vs SBA:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, KPMG had more branded searches than SBA among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand. KPMG was estimated to have 100 branded searches compared to SBA’s 60, and held a 22.2% Share of Search versus SBA’s 13.3%.

Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, KPMG or SBA?
KPMG22.2%100 searches
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SBA13.3%60 searches
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Which is more popular in search, KPMG or SBA?

Compare Ashburton accounting firms using branded searches made in Ashburton. 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.

KPMG and SBA among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for KPMG, SBA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBrophy KnightKPMGLeech & PartnersSBAGabitesLynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants
Oct 202531.1%15.6%20%11.1%17.8%4.4%
Nov 202531.1%15.6%13.3%20%15.6%4.4%
Dec 202525.6%23.3%18.6%14%16.3%2.3%
Jan 202625%22.9%14.6%18.8%16.7%2.1%
Feb 202636.7%16.3%16.3%10.2%18.4%2%
Mar 202629.7%23.4%12.5%14.1%17.2%3.1%
Apr 202621.4%23.8%19%14.3%19%2.4%
May 202625%27.3%13.6%18.2%11.4%4.5%
Jun 202628.3%23.9%19.6%13%13%2.2%
Jul 202628.2%17.9%15.4%20.5%15.4%2.6%
Aug 202628.9%22.2%22.2%13.3%11.1%2.2%
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How has the KPMG and SBA comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: SBA took it in November 2025, KPMG took it in December 2025, SBA took it in July 2026, KPMG took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KPMG’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand moved from 15.6% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 100.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SBA’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand moved from 11.1% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 60.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand ashburton accounting firms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, KPMG overtook SBA to rank 2nd among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, at 22.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Leech & Partners overtook SBA to rank 3rd among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, at 22.2%.

  3. In August 2026, SBA lost estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, from 20.5% to 13.3%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KPMG’s and SBA’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.

KPMG

15 branded search terms

  • kpmg
  • kpmg accountants
  • kpmg accounting
  • kpmg ashburton
  • KPMG Auckland
  • kpmg auckland jobs
  • kpmg chartered accountants
  • KPMG Christchurch
  • KPMG Hamilton
  • kpmg near me
  • KPMG New Zealand
  • KPMG NZ
  • KPMG Tauranga
  • kpmg timaru
  • KPMG Wellington

SBA

75 branded search terms

  • sba accountants
  • sba accounting
  • sba accounting browns bay
  • sba accounting nz
  • sba accounting palmerston north
  • sba accounting services
  • sba albany
  • sba ashburton
  • sba auckland
  • sba avondale
  • sba barrington
  • sba birkenhead
  • sba blenheim
  • sba browns bay
  • sba burnside
  • sba cambridge
  • sba co nz
  • sba ellerslie
  • sba ferrymead
  • sba flat bush
  • sba glenfield
  • sba hamilton
  • sba hawera
  • sba henderson
  • sba hibiscus coast
  • sba hobsonville
  • sba hornby
  • sba howick
  • sba kapiti
  • sba karaka
  • sba kilbirnie
  • sba lower hutt
  • sba manukau
  • sba milford
  • sba mt eden
  • sba mt roskill
  • sba nelson
  • sba new brighton
  • sba new lynn
  • sba new zealand
  • sba newmarket
  • sba nz
  • sba onehunga
  • sba opawa
  • sba pakuranga
  • sba palmerston north
  • sba panmure
  • sba papakura
  • sba papanui
  • sba papatoetoe
  • sba petone
  • sba ponsonby
  • sba porirua
  • sba pukekohe
  • sba remuera
  • sba riccarton
  • sba rolleston
  • sba shirley
  • sba silverdale
  • sba small business accounting
  • sba stratford
  • sba sydenham
  • sba takanini
  • sba takapuna
  • sba taradale
  • sba taranaki
  • sba tauranga
  • sba tax
  • sba tax accountants
  • sba te atatu
  • sba thames
  • sba timaru
  • sba wanganui
  • sba warkworth
  • sba.co.nz

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