diff --git a/portalnet/src/overlay_service.rs b/portalnet/src/overlay_service.rs
index cd5d05b50..d88024516 100644
--- a/portalnet/src/overlay_service.rs
+++ b/portalnet/src/overlay_service.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ use tracing::{debug, error, info, trace, warn};
 use utp_rs::{conn::ConnectionConfig, socket::UtpSocket, stream::UtpStream};
 
 use crate::events::EventEnvelope;
-use crate::storage::ShouldWeStoreContent;
+use crate::storage::ContentPresence;
 use crate::{
     discovery::Discovery,
     events::OverlayEvent,
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ where
                 .store
                 .read()
                 .is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable(key)
-                .map(|value| matches!(value, ShouldWeStoreContent::Store))
+                .map(|value| matches!(value, ContentPresence::Missing))
                 .map_err(|err| {
                     OverlayRequestError::AcceptError(format!(
                         "Unable to check content availability {err}"
@@ -1635,7 +1635,7 @@ where
                     // Check if data should be stored, and store if it is within our radius and not already stored.
                     let key_desired = store.read().is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable(&key);
                     match key_desired {
-                        Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::Store) => {
+                        Ok(ContentPresence::Missing) => {
                             if let Err(err) = store.write().put(key.clone(), &content_value) {
                                 warn!(
                                     error = %err,
@@ -1644,13 +1644,13 @@ where
                                 );
                             }
                         }
-                        Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::NotWithinRadius) => {
+                        Ok(ContentPresence::OutsideRadius) => {
                             warn!(
                                 content.key = %key.to_hex(),
                                 "Accepted content outside radius"
                             );
                         }
-                        Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::AlreadyStored) => {
+                        Ok(ContentPresence::Present) => {
                             warn!(
                                 content.key = %key.to_hex(),
                                 "Accepted content already stored"
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ where
                 .read()
                 .is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable(&content_key)
             {
-                Ok(val) => matches!(val, ShouldWeStoreContent::Store),
+                Ok(val) => matches!(val, ContentPresence::Missing),
                 Err(msg) => {
                     error!("Unable to read store: {}", msg);
                     false
diff --git a/portalnet/src/storage.rs b/portalnet/src/storage.rs
index 9518da3b7..583fe9a81 100644
--- a/portalnet/src/storage.rs
+++ b/portalnet/src/storage.rs
@@ -67,12 +67,16 @@ pub enum ContentStoreError {
     ContentKey(#[from] ContentKeyError),
 }
 
-/// An enum which tells us if we should store or not store content, and if not why for better errors.
+/// An enum which tells us whether a piece of content is relevant and whether it is present.
+/// This detailed status information is helpful for investigation and debugging.
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
-pub enum ShouldWeStoreContent {
-    Store,
-    NotWithinRadius,
-    AlreadyStored,
+pub enum ContentPresence {
+    /// This content is within our radius, but not in our database.
+    Missing,
+    /// This content is outside our radius, so not relevant to this node.
+    OutsideRadius,
+    /// This content is within our radius, and already stored in our database.
+    Present,
 }
 
 /// A data store for Portal Network content (data).
@@ -92,7 +96,7 @@ pub trait ContentStore {
     fn is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable<K: OverlayContentKey>(
         &self,
         key: &K,
-    ) -> Result<ShouldWeStoreContent, ContentStoreError>;
+    ) -> Result<ContentPresence, ContentStoreError>;
 
     /// Returns the radius of the data store.
     fn radius(&self) -> Distance;
@@ -162,15 +166,15 @@ impl ContentStore for MemoryContentStore {
     fn is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable<K: OverlayContentKey>(
         &self,
         key: &K,
-    ) -> Result<ShouldWeStoreContent, ContentStoreError> {
+    ) -> Result<ContentPresence, ContentStoreError> {
         let distance = self.distance_to_key(key);
         if distance > self.radius {
-            return Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::NotWithinRadius);
+            return Ok(ContentPresence::OutsideRadius);
         }
         if self.contains_key(key) {
-            return Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::AlreadyStored);
+            return Ok(ContentPresence::Present);
         }
-        Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::Store)
+        Ok(ContentPresence::Missing)
     }
 
     fn radius(&self) -> Distance {
@@ -238,18 +242,18 @@ impl ContentStore for PortalStorage {
     fn is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable<K: OverlayContentKey>(
         &self,
         key: &K,
-    ) -> Result<ShouldWeStoreContent, ContentStoreError> {
+    ) -> Result<ContentPresence, ContentStoreError> {
         let distance = self.distance_to_key(key);
         if distance > self.radius {
-            return Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::NotWithinRadius);
+            return Ok(ContentPresence::OutsideRadius);
         }
 
         let key = key.content_id();
         let is_key_available = self.db.get_pinned(key)?.is_some();
         if is_key_available {
-            return Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::AlreadyStored);
+            return Ok(ContentPresence::Present);
         }
-        Ok(ShouldWeStoreContent::Store)
+        Ok(ContentPresence::Missing)
     }
 
     fn radius(&self) -> Distance {
@@ -1198,7 +1202,7 @@ pub mod test {
             store
                 .is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable(&arb_key)
                 .unwrap(),
-            ShouldWeStoreContent::Store
+            ContentPresence::Missing
         );
 
         // Arbitrary key available.
@@ -1207,7 +1211,7 @@ pub mod test {
             store
                 .is_key_within_radius_and_unavailable(&arb_key)
                 .unwrap(),
-            ShouldWeStoreContent::AlreadyStored
+            ContentPresence::Present
         );
     }