--- title: "Nexia vs SBA: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Nexia or SBA more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch accounting firms set in New Zealand. 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/compare/nexia-nz-vs-sba" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Nexia vs SBA: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Nexia or SBA more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Christchurch accounting firms set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: Nexia and SBA - **Competitive set**: Christchurch accounting firms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Nexia Share of Search**: 34.6% - **SBA Share of Search**: 19.8% ## Is Nexia or SBA more popular in search? - In September 2026, Nexia had more branded searches than SBA among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand. Nexia had about 280 branded searches, while SBA had 160. Nexia made up 34.6% of all Christchurch accounting firm searches we track, and SBA accounted for 19.8%. - Nexia was ahead of SBA in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nexia’s share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand moved from 47.6% to 34.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 490 to 280. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SBA’s share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand moved from 15.5% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 160. ## Top Christchurch accounting firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, SBA appeared in all three answers. Nexia was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. SBA was listed before Nexia in two out of three answers. 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 did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch accounting firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Nexia gained share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 32.2% to 34.6%. - In September 2026, SBA lost share of searches among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand, from 23% to 19.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Nexia estimated searches | Nexia Share of Search | Nexia rank | SBA estimated searches | SBA Share of Search | SBA rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 490 | 47.6% | 1 | 160 | 15.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 310 | 35.6% | 1 | 150 | 17.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 210 | 32.8% | 1 | 120 | 18.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 220 | 31.9% | 1 | 170 | 24.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 350 | 39.3% | 1 | 210 | 23.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 430 | 36.8% | 1 | 220 | 18.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 300 | 34.5% | 1 | 220 | 25.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | 380 | 36.9% | 1 | 220 | 21.4% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 260 | 29.9% | 1 | 220 | 25.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 230 | 29.9% | 1 | 190 | 24.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 280 | 32.2% | 1 | 200 | 23% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 280 | 34.6% | 1 | 160 | 19.8% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nexia’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. - **Nexia**: Measured on the search terms “nexia” and “nexia christchurch”, summed into one figure. - **SBA**: Measured on the search terms “sba accounting”, “sba avondale”, “sba ellerslie”, “sba hawera”, “sba hornby”, “sba lower hutt”, “sba opawa”, “sba panmure”, “sba papanui”, “sba petone”, “sba pukekohe”, “sba riccarton”, “sba taranaki”, “sba thames” and “sba wanganui”, summed into one figure. - [Nexia profile](/demand/nz/brands/nexia-nz) - [SBA profile](/demand/nz/brands/sba) - [All Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/christchurch/accounting-firms): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Nexia or SBA more popular in search? In September 2026, Nexia had more branded searches than SBA among Christchurch accounting firms in New Zealand. Nexia had about 280 branded searches, while SBA had 160. Nexia made up 34.6% of all Christchurch accounting firm searches we track, and SBA accounted for 19.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Nexia vs SBA: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/nexia-nz-vs-sba This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/nexia-nz-vs-sba. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.