--- title: "Google Drive: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Google Drive is a cloud storage service used 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/global-en/brands/google-drive" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Drive: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Google Drive is a cloud storage service used 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 - **Brand**: Google Drive - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among cloud storage services**: 53.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cloud storage services | 1 | 53.1% | 30.4M | | File sharing services | 1 | 55.5% | 30.4M | | File sync services | 1 | 69.6% | 30.4M | - [Cloud storage services](/demand/global-en/categories/cloud-storage-services) - [File sharing services](/demand/global-en/categories/file-sharing-services) - [File sync services](/demand/global-en/categories/file-sync-services) ## How has branded search demand for Google Drive changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Drive worldwide fell from 37.2M to 30.4M. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among cloud storage services worldwide increased from 51.3% to 53.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among cloud storage services worldwide peaked at 55.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 49.7% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide increased from 51.3% to 55.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide peaked at 55.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 50.5% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sync services worldwide increased from 66.6% to 69.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sync services worldwide peaked at 69.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 65.3% in June 2026. ## How did search popularity change for cloud storage services worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for pCloud worldwide fell 33.9% over 11 measured months, from 590 to 390 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for OneDrive worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 13.6M to 9.1M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Drive worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 37.2M to 30.4M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for iCloud worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 16.6M to 13.6M in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Google Drive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 53.1% to 55.5%. - In August 2026, OneDrive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 16% to 16.7%. - In August 2026, WeTransfer lost estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 23.7% to 20.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for file sync services worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for pCloud worldwide fell 33.9% over 11 measured months, from 590 to 390 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for OneDrive worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 13.6M to 9.1M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Sync.com worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.4K to 5.2K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Drive worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 37.2M to 30.4M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 51.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Cloud storage services | 30.4M | 49.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 53.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 51.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Cloud storage services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Cloud storage services | 30.4M | 50.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Cloud storage services | 30.4M | 53.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Cloud storage services | 30.4M | 53.1% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Cloud storage services | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 51.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 53.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | File sharing services | 30.4M | 52.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 51.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | File sharing services | 37.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | File sharing services | 30.4M | 50.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | File sharing services | 30.4M | 53.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | File sharing services | 30.4M | 55.5% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | File sharing services | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | File sync services | 37.2M | 66.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | File sync services | 37.2M | 69.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | File sync services | 30.4M | 68.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | File sync services | 37.2M | 69.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | File sync services | 37.2M | 69.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | File sync services | 37.2M | 66.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | File sync services | 37.2M | 69.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | File sync services | 37.2M | 69.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | File sync services | 30.4M | 65.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | File sync services | 30.4M | 69.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | File sync services | 30.4M | 69.6% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | File sync services | — | — | — | ## How is Google Drive measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Drive’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “google drive” ## Which cloud storage services compete with Google Drive? - [iCloud](/demand/global-en/brands/icloud): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-drive-vs-icloud - [OneDrive](/demand/global-en/brands/onedrive): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-drive-vs-onedrive - [Dropbox](/demand/global-en/brands/dropbox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/dropbox-vs-google-drive - [Box](/demand/global-en/brands/box): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/box-vs-google-drive - [pCloud](/demand/global-en/brands/pcloud): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-drive-vs-pcloud ## Who owns Google Drive? Google Drive is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Firebase, Fitbit, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Google](/demand/global-en/companies/google): Owns 36 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Google Drive? Google Drive is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Firebase, Fitbit, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Google Drive: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-drive This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-drive. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.