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National Storage vs StoreLocal:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, National Storage had more branded searches than StoreLocal among self storage companies in Australia. National Storage had about 27,100 branded searches, while StoreLocal had 1,900. National Storage made up 43.5% of all self storage company searches we track, and StoreLocal accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about self storage companies, National Storage appeared in all three answers and StoreLocal in two. National Storage was mentioned before StoreLocal in every answer.

Among self storage companies in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

National Storage, about 14 searches for every 1 for StoreLocal

National Storage 27.1K searchesStoreLocal 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

National Storage, mentioned in every answer we collected

National Storage in 3 of 3StoreLocal in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

National Storage, named ahead of StoreLocal in every answer

National Storage first in 3StoreLocal never first

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Top self storage companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, National Storage appeared in all three answers. StoreLocal was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. National Storage was listed before StoreLocal in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kennards Self Storage1st
  2. National Storage2nd
  3. Fort Knox Self Storage3rd
  4. Storage King4th
  5. StoreLocal5th

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Is National Storage or StoreLocal more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for National Storage and StoreLocal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five self storage companies we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

National Storage and StoreLocal among self storage companies in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for National Storage, StoreLocal. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNational StorageStorage KingKennards Self StorageFort Knox Self StorageStoreLocal
Oct 202537.2%30.5%24.8%5.3%2.2%
Nov 202537.2%30.5%25%5.5%1.8%
Dec 202537.2%30.5%24.8%5.3%2.2%
Jan 202641.4%27.8%22.6%5.3%3%
Feb 202638.8%31.8%21.2%5.4%2.7%
Mar 202641.8%28%22.9%4.9%2.4%
Apr 202641.6%27.8%22.7%5%2.9%
May 202641.8%27.9%22.8%5.1%2.5%
Jun 202639%32%21.3%5.4%2.3%
Jul 202641.4%27.7%22.6%5.8%2.4%
Aug 202641.3%27.6%22.5%5.8%2.9%
Sep 202643.5%29%19.4%5%3%

How has the National Storage and StoreLocal comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for Australia self storage companies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, National Storage gained share of searches among self storage companies in Australia, from 41.3% to 43.5%.

  2. StoreLocal’s share of searches among self storage companies in Australia has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 3% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using National Storage’s and StoreLocal’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.

National Storage

1 branded search term

  • national storage

StoreLocal

1 branded search term

  • storelocal

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