How popular isLenstore?
In September 2026, people searched for Lenstore by name about 49,500 times in the United Kingdom, a 22.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 27.6% of all United Kingdom contact lens retailer searches, placing Lenstore second out of five retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about contact lens retailers, Lenstore appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the five.
Lenstore is the second most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
Feel Good ContactsShare of searches 27.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
LenstoreShare of searches 27.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Vision DirectShare of searches 27.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SpecsaversShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BootsShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top contact lens retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lenstore was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Lenstore is the third most recommended of the five.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Vision Direct1st
Feel Good Contacts2nd
Lenstore3rd
Specsavers4th
Boots5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Lenstore4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vision Direct4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Feel Good Contacts3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Specsavers2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Boots1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about contact lens retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the cheapest place to buy contact lenses in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online contact lens retailer is best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is it safe to buy contact lenses online?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“contact lenses”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“daily contact lenses”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Which contact lens retailers compete with Lenstore?
Share of searches by month for Feel Good Contacts, Lenstore, Vision Direct, Specsavers, Boots. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Feel Good Contacts | Lenstore | Vision Direct | Specsavers | Boots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 29.6% | 13.3% | 3.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.8% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 25.1% | 30.7% | 11.2% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.8% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 15% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 15.1% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 15.1% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 15.1% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 15.1% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 30% | 24.5% | 30% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 15.1% | 2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 27.6% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -4.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.6% | 49.5K | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 27.6% | 49.5K | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 15.1% | 27.1K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.3 points |
27.6%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
2.
Lenstore27.6%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
27.6%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
15.1%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.
Boots2%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Specsavers sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “specsavers contact lenses”.
Compare popularity between Lenstore and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Lenstore
4 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Lenstore changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lenstore in the United Kingdom rose from 40.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenstore’s share of searches among contact lens retailers in the United Kingdom increased from 24.2% to 27.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenstore rose from 3rd to 2nd among contact lens retailers in the United Kingdom.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom contact lens retailers in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Lenstore gained share of searches among contact lens retailers in the United Kingdom, from 25.9% to 27.6%.

In September 2026, Vision Direct gained share of searches among contact lens retailers in the United Kingdom, from 25.9% to 27.6%.

In September 2026, Specsavers gained share of searches among contact lens retailers in the United Kingdom, from 14.2% to 15.1%.

In September 2026, Feel Good Contacts lost share of searches among contact lens retailers in the United Kingdom, from 31.7% to 27.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Boots in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are Lenstore’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lenstore’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.
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