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How popular isOutdoorsy?

In September 2026, people searched for Outdoorsy by name about 75,300 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 7.7% of all global campervan rental searches, placing Outdoorsy third out of eight rentals. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about campervan rentals, Outdoorsy appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Outdoorsy is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MauiShare of searches 56.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. SpaceshipsShare of searches 25.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. OutdoorsyShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Cruise AmericaShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. RVshareShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top campervan rentals in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Outdoorsy was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Outdoorsy is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Escape Campervans1st
  2. Outdoorsy2nd
  3. Native Campervans3rd
  4. RVshare4th
  5. Cruise America5th
  6. Maui–
  7. Spaceships–
  8. Apollo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Escape Campervans4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Outdoorsy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RVshare3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Native Campervans3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cruise America2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Maui0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spaceships0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apollo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which campervan rentals compete with Outdoorsy?

Outdoorsy against campervan rentals worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Maui, Spaceships, Outdoorsy, Cruise America, RVshare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMauiSpaceshipsOutdoorsyCruise AmericaRVshareEscape CampervansNative CampervansApollo
Oct 202558.1%21.2%8%5.2%6.4%0.86%0.25%<0.01%
Nov 202560.7%22.2%6.8%4.5%3.7%2%0.21%0.01%
Dec 202561.5%22.5%6.6%3.7%4.5%0.91%0.21%0.01%
Jan 202656%25.1%7.7%5%5%0.83%0.3%0.01%
Feb 202659.3%21.7%8.1%4.4%5.3%0.87%0.26%0.01%
Mar 202658.9%21.5%8.1%5.3%5.3%0.71%0.25%<0.01%
Apr 202650.3%27.6%9.9%5.5%5.5%0.74%0.33%<0.01%
May 202651.7%23.1%10.2%7%7%0.76%0.34%<0.01%
Jun 202652%19%12.5%7%8.6%0.62%0.34%<0.01%
Jul 202657.7%17.2%11.3%6.3%6.3%0.69%0.31%<0.01%
Aug 202652.8%23.6%10.8%5.8%5.8%0.78%0.35%<0.01%
Sep 202656.2%25.1%7.7%5.1%5.1%0.55%0.3%<0.01%

  1. 1.Maui

    56.2%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  2. 2.Spaceships

    25.1%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  3. 3.Outdoorsy

    7.7%

    Held 3rd. 75.3K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  4. 4.Cruise America

    5.1%

    Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  5. 5.RVshare

    5.1%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Escape Campervans

    0.55%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Native Campervans

    0.3%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Apollo

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Outdoorsy changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Outdoorsy worldwide held steady at 75.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outdoorsy’s share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide peaked at 12.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.6% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for campervan rentals worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Maui gained share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 52.8% to 56.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Spaceships gained share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 23.6% to 25.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Outdoorsy lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 10.8% to 7.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Cruise America lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 5.8% to 5.1%.

  5. In September 2026, RVshare lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 5.8% to 5.1%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Native Campervans worldwide rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are Outdoorsy’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Outdoorsy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • outdoorsy
  • outdoorsy rv

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