--- title: "OuterBox vs SmartSites: Which is searched more?" description: "Is OuterBox or SmartSites more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the SEO agencies set worldwide. 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/compare/outerbox-vs-smartsites" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OuterBox vs SmartSites: Which is searched more? Is OuterBox or SmartSites more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the SEO agencies set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: OuterBox and SmartSites - **Competitive set**: SEO agencies - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **OuterBox Share of Search**: 21.2% - **SmartSites Share of Search**: 11.6% ## Is OuterBox or SmartSites more popular in search? - In September 2026, OuterBox had more branded searches than SmartSites among SEO agencies worldwide. OuterBox had about 9,900 branded searches, while SmartSites had 5,400. OuterBox made up 21.2% of all SEO agency searches we track, and SmartSites accounted for 11.6%. - OuterBox was ahead of SmartSites in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OuterBox’s share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide moved from 19.6% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites’ share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide moved from 10.7% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K. ## Top SEO agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, SmartSites was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. OuterBox did not appear in any of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Searchbloom | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | WebFX | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Coalition Technologies | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | SmartSites | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Victorious | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | OuterBox | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Ignite Visibility | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | SEO Brand | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about SEO agencies - Asked ChatGPT "Which SEO agency should I hire?": named none of the brands we track - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best SEO agencies?": 1. Searchbloom, 2. WebFX, 3. Victorious, 4. SmartSites - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best SEO agency for a small business?": 1. SmartSites, 2. WebFX, 3. Coalition Technologies - Searched Google, AI Overview "seo agencies": 1. Coalition Technologies, 2. Searchbloom, 3. Victorious Not named in any answer: OuterBox, Ignite Visibility and SEO Brand. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for SEO agencies worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, SmartSites gained share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide, from 6.7% to 11.6%. - In September 2026, OuterBox gained share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide, from 18.4% to 21.2%. ## Month by month | Month | OuterBox estimated searches | OuterBox Share of Search | OuterBox rank | SmartSites estimated searches | SmartSites Share of Search | SmartSites rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 9.9K | 19.6% | 3 | 5.4K | 10.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 9.9K | 18.2% | 3 | 5.4K | 9.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 9.9K | 23% | 2 | 4.4K | 10.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 9.9K | 18% | 3 | 5.4K | 9.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 8.1K | 16.9% | 3 | 5.4K | 11.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 | 5.4K | 9.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 8.1K | 14.9% | 3 | 5.4K | 9.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | 8.1K | 16% | 3 | 4.4K | 8.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 8.1K | 18.5% | 3 | 4.4K | 10% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 8.1K | 18.7% | 3 | 4.4K | 10.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 18.4% | 3 | 3.6K | 6.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 9.9K | 21.2% | 3 | 5.4K | 11.6% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OuterBox’s and SmartSites’ 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. - **OuterBox**: Measured on the search term “outerbox”. - **SmartSites**: Measured on the search term “smartsites”. - [OuterBox profile](/demand/global-en/brands/outerbox) - [SmartSites profile](/demand/global-en/brands/smartsites) - [All SEO agencies worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/seo-agencies): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is OuterBox or SmartSites more popular in search? In September 2026, OuterBox had more branded searches than SmartSites among SEO agencies worldwide. OuterBox had about 9,900 branded searches, while SmartSites had 5,400. OuterBox made up 21.2% of all SEO agency searches we track, and SmartSites accounted for 11.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OuterBox vs SmartSites: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/outerbox-vs-smartsites This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/outerbox-vs-smartsites. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.