Lifetime vs Rubbermaid:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rubbermaid had more branded searches than Lifetime among storage shed brands worldwide. Rubbermaid had about 49,500 branded searches, while Lifetime had 18,100. Rubbermaid made up 20% of all storage shed brand searches we track, and Lifetime accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about storage shed brands, Rubbermaid appeared in four of the five answers and Lifetime in three. Lifetime was mentioned before Rubbermaid in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Rubbermaid, about 3 searches for every 1 for Lifetime
Who does AI mention more?
Rubbermaid, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Lifetime in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Lifetime, named ahead of Rubbermaid in 3 of 4 answers
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Top storage shed brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rubbermaid was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lifetime was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lifetime was listed before Rubbermaid in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Suncast5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Rubbermaid4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tuff Shed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lifetime3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Keter2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Absco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which storage shed brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best storage shed brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best storage shed brand for garden storage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“outdoor storage shed”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“backyard storage shed”
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 21, 2026.
Is Lifetime or Rubbermaid more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lifetime and Rubbermaid by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six storage shed brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rubbermaid, Lifetime. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tuff Shed | Keter | Rubbermaid | Lifetime | Suncast | Absco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 10.7% | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.3% | 25% | 25% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.9% | 24% | 29.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.9% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 35% | 28.6% | 23.4% | 7% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.6% | 30.1% | 20.1% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 0.96% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 0.88% |
| May 2026 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 18.4% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 0.73% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 29.2% | 19.5% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.6% | 28.3% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 0.92% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.6% | 29.9% | 20% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1.2% |
How has the Lifetime and Rubbermaid comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rubbermaid was ahead of Lifetime in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lifetime’s share of searches among storage shed brands worldwide moved from 10.7% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rubbermaid’s share of searches among storage shed brands worldwide moved from 23.9% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for storage shed brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Rubbermaid lost share of searches among storage shed brands worldwide, from 23.1% to 20%.
In September 2026, Lifetime lost share of searches among storage shed brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lifetime’s and Rubbermaid’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.
Lifetime
1 branded search term
- lifetime shed
Rubbermaid
1 branded search term
- rubbermaid
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