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Ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Brophy Knight was the most searched among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 130 branded searches and 28.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Brophy Knight28.9%
  2. KPMG22.2%
  3. Leech & Partners22.2%
  4. SBA13.3%
  5. Gabites11.1%
  6. Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants2.2%

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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.

Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Brophy Knight, KPMG, Leech & Partners, SBA, Gabites, Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants. 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%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Brophy Knight

    28.9%

    held 1st · 130 estimated branded searches · +18.2% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  2. 2.KPMG

    22.2%

    moved from 3rd to 2nd · 100 estimated branded searches · +42.9% vs prior month · +4.3 points

  3. 3.Leech & Partners

    22.2%

    moved from 5th to 3rd · 100 estimated branded searches · +66.7% vs prior month · +6.8 points

  4. 4.SBA

    13.3%

    moved from 2nd to 4th · 60 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · -7.2 points

  5. 5.Gabites

    11.1%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 50 estimated branded searches · -16.7% vs prior month · -4.3 points

  6. 6.Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants

    2.2%

    held 6th · 10 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.3 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Brophy Knight was the most searched among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 130 branded searches and 28.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. KPMG is in 2nd place, 6.7 percentage points behind at 22.2% Share of Search.

New Zealand ashburton accounting firms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Brophy Knight31.1% → 28.9%36.7%Feb 202621.4%Apr 20261st
KPMG15.6% → 22.2%27.3%May 202615.6%Oct 20254th → 2nd
Leech & Partners20% → 22.2%22.2%Aug 202612.5%Mar 20262nd → 3rd
SBA11.1% → 13.3%20.5%Jul 202610.2%Feb 20265th → 4th
Gabites17.8% → 11.1%19%Apr 202611.1%Aug 20263rd → 5th
Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants4.4% → 2.2%4.5%May 20262%Feb 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brophy Knight’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand decreased from 31.1% to 28.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KPMG’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand increased from 15.6% to 22.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leech & Partners’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand increased from 20% to 22.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SBA’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand increased from 11.1% to 13.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gabites’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand decreased from 17.8% to 11.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand decreased from 4.4% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brophy Knight’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 36.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21.4% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KPMG’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 27.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 15.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leech & Partners’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 22.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 12.5% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SBA’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 20.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.2% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gabites’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 19% in April 2026 and was lowest at 11.1% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants’ estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand peaked at 4.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KPMG rose from 4th to 2nd among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leech & Partners fell from 2nd to 3rd among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SBA rose from 5th to 4th among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gabites fell from 3rd to 5th among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand.

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

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

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

  3. In August 2026, Brophy Knight gained estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, from 28.2% to 28.9%.

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

  5. In August 2026, Gabites lost estimated Share of Search among ashburton accounting firms in New Zealand, from 15.4% to 11.1%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lynda Stevenson Chartered Accountants in New Zealand fell 50% over 11 measured months, from 20 to 10 in August 2026.

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