Cunningham Bounds vs Long & Long
Head-to-head across 1 shared market (Mobile, AL) — branded search demand, market rank, and which firm AI assistants actually recommend. Measured from Google Ads search volume at metro scope, refreshed monthly.
Which firm gets more branded searches?
Long & Long attracts more branded search demand — 420 vs 260 branded searches per month across the shared market. Branded searches are people typing the firm's name into Google rather than a generic phrase like "car accident lawyer."
| Market | Cunningham Bounds /mo | Long & Long /mo | Share of demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | 260 #4 | 420 #3 | 5.0% · 8.1% |
Which firm do AI assistants recommend?
When AI assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude) were asked to recommend an injury lawyer in Mobile, AL this month, Cunningham Bounds was named in 9 of 16 tested prompts, versus 0 for Long & Long.
| AI recommendation instrument | Cunningham Bounds | Long & Long |
|---|---|---|
| Named when AI assistants are asked to recommend an injury lawyer (September 2026) | 9 of 16 | 0 of 16 |
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