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LawDepot vs Nolo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nolo had more branded searches than LawDepot among online legal services in the United States. Nolo had about 49,500 branded searches, while LawDepot had 12,100. Nolo made up 19.1% of all online legal service searches we track, and LawDepot accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online legal services, Nolo appeared in two of the five answers and LawDepot in one. LawDepot and Nolo were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among online legal services in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nolo, about 4 searches for every 1 for LawDepot

Nolo 49.5K searchesLawDepot 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nolo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, LawDepot in 1

Nolo in 2 of 5LawDepot in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

LawDepot first in 1Nolo first in 1

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Top online legal services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nolo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LawDepot was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LawDepot and Nolo were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Rocket Lawyer1st
  2. LegalZoom2nd
  3. LegalShield3rd
  4. Nolo4th
  5. LawDepot5th
  6. Bizee6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • LegalZoom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocket Lawyer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LegalShield3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nolo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bizee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LawDepot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.

Is LawDepot or Nolo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LawDepot and Nolo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six online legal services we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

LawDepot and Nolo among online legal services in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Nolo, LawDepot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLegalShieldLegalZoomNoloRocket LawyerBizeeLawDepot
Oct 202530.6%25%4.1%20.5%13.7%6.1%
Nov 202530.6%25%4.1%20.5%13.7%6.1%
Dec 202526.5%26.5%4.3%21.7%14.5%6.5%
Jan 202632.4%26.5%3.5%17.7%14.5%5.3%
Feb 202628.4%28.4%3.1%19%15.5%5.7%
Mar 202623.9%29.2%3.2%19.5%19.5%4.8%
Apr 202627.4%27.4%3%18.3%18.3%5.5%
May 202630.2%24.7%3.3%20.2%16.6%4.9%
Jun 202632.4%26.5%3.5%17.7%14.5%5.3%
Jul 202632.4%26.5%3.5%17.7%14.5%5.3%
Aug 202631.4%25.7%3.4%17.2%17.2%5.1%
Sep 202628.6%19.1%19.1%15.7%12.8%4.7%

How has the LawDepot and Nolo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nolo took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LawDepot’s share of searches among online legal services in the United States moved from 6.1% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nolo’s share of searches among online legal services in the United States moved from 4.1% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 49.5K.

How did search popularity change for United States online legal services in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nolo overtook Bizee and 2 others to rank 3rd among online legal services in the United States, with 19.1% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for LawDepot in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LawDepot’s and Nolo’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.

LawDepot

1 branded search term

  • lawdepot

Nolo

1 branded search term

  • nolo

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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