Category AI Visibility Report
Zippers AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈5,132
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Zippers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 5,132 AI queries per month.
- YKK leads the AI shelf with 73.7% of brand mentions, followed by RiRi (6.9%) and Dritz (2%). The top three hold 82.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “two-way zippers” (top keyword “double zippers”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on ykkamericas.com most (41.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YKK | 2,659 | 73.7% |
| 2 | RiRi | 250 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Dritz | 71 | 2% |
| 4 | Coats & Clark | 70 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Lampo | 51 | 1.4% |
| 6 | Zipper Rescue | 48 | 1.3% |
| 7 | FixnZip | 42 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Ideal | 35 | 1% |
| 9 | Danner | 30 | 0.8% |
| 10 | Talon | 25 | 0.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| two-way zippers | ≈1,777 | double zippers | 1,000 |
| locking zippers | ≈1,701 | backpack locking zippers | 880 |
| invisible zippers | ≈1,654 | dress zippers | 1,000 |
| separating zippers | — | separating zippers | 8,100 |
| zippers for cushions and pillow covers | — | zippers for pillow covers | 1,900 |
| zippers for boots | — | zippers for boots | 2,900 |
| zippers and sliders | — | parts of zippers | 5,400 |
| zippers for bags and backpacks | — | bag zippers | 5,400 |
| zippers for sewing | — | how to sew zippers | 1,900 |
| zippers for jeans and pants | — | pant zippers | 1,900 |
| heavy duty zippers | — | high quality zippers | 1,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ykkamericas.com | 237 | 41.5% |
| reddit.com | 149 | 26.1% |
| sailrite.com | 40 | 7% |
| ifixit.com | 29 | 5.1% |
| lenzip.com | 22 | 3.9% |
| ykkfastening.com | 20 | 3.5% |
| ykkkorea.com | 11 | 1.9% |
| danner.com | 7 | 1.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for zippers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: YKK (73.7%), RiRi (6.9%), Dritz (2%), Coats & Clark (1.9%), Lampo (1.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about zippers?
GEOly estimates ~5,132 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “two-way zippers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for zippers?
The most-cited domains are: ykkamericas.com, reddit.com, sailrite.com, ifixit.com, lenzip.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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