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Matthew Shaw Legal vs Sandford Wall:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Sandford Wall had more branded searches than Matthew Shaw Legal among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand. Sandford Wall had about 60 branded searches, while Matthew Shaw Legal had 10. Sandford Wall made up 8.6% 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, Sandford Wall appeared in all three answers and Matthew Shaw Legal in two. Sandford Wall 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?

Sandford Wall, about 6 searches for every 1 for Matthew Shaw Legal

Sandford Wall 60 searchesMatthew Shaw Legal 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sandford Wall, mentioned in every answer we collected

Sandford Wall in 3 of 3Matthew Shaw Legal in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Sandford Wall, named ahead of Matthew Shaw Legal in every answer

Sandford Wall 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, Sandford Wall appeared in all three answers. Matthew Shaw Legal was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Sandford Wall 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 Matthew Shaw Legal or Sandford Wall more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Matthew Shaw Legal and Sandford Wall 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.

Matthew Shaw Legal and Sandford Wall among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Sandford Wall, 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 Matthew Shaw Legal and Sandford Wall 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, Sandford Wall overtook Alchemy Law to rank 5th among Rotorua law firms in New Zealand, with 8.6% of the searches.

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

How are Matthew Shaw Legal’s and Sandford Wall’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Matthew Shaw Legal’s and Sandford Wall’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.

Matthew Shaw Legal

1 branded search term

  • matthew shaw legal rotorua

Sandford Wall

2 branded search terms

  • sandford wall
  • sandford wall lawyers

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