Category AI Visibility Report
Bike Racks 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
≈11,914
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Bike Racks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 11,914 AI queries per month.
- Thule leads the AI shelf with 17.9% of brand mentions, followed by Yakima (14.1%) and Küat (13.2%). The top three hold 45.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “trunk mounted bike racks” (top keyword “trunk mounted bike racks”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on outdoorgearlab.com most (22.6% 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 | Thule | 845 | 17.9% |
| 2 | Yakima | 664 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Küat | 621 | 13.2% |
| 4 | Saris | 470 | 10% |
| 5 | Steadyrack | 253 | 5.4% |
| 6 | 1UP USA | 216 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Swagman | 191 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Delta Unisaw | 130 | 2.8% |
| 9 | RockyMounts | 130 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Feedback Sports | 125 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| trunk mounted bike racks | ≈4,075 | trunk mounted bike racks | 2,900 |
| roof bike racks | ≈3,967 | yakima roof bike racks | 12,100 |
| bike racks for trucks | ≈3,872 | jeep wrangler bike racks | 1,600 |
| wall mounted bike racks | — | bike racks for the wall | 9,900 |
| bike racks for electric bikes | — | bike racks electric bikes | 2,900 |
| bike storage racks | — | bike storage racks | 2,900 |
| bike racks for garage storage | — | bike rack for garage | 14,800 |
| bike racks for RVs and campers | — | bike racks for rv campers | 3,600 |
| hitch bike racks | — | receiver hitch bike racks | 27,100 |
| bike racks for SUVs | — | bike racks for suvs | 12,100 |
| rear bike racks | — | rear bike rack | 8,100 |
| bike racks for cars | — | vehicle bike racks | 74,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| outdoorgearlab.com | 231 | 22.6% |
| reddit.com | 206 | 20.1% |
| etrailer.com | 171 | 16.7% |
| yakima.com | 79 | 7.7% |
| bikeride.com | 69 | 6.7% |
| cyclingnews.com | 65 | 6.3% |
| caranddriver.com | 55 | 5.4% |
| thule.com | 37 | 3.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for bike racks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Thule (17.9%), Yakima (14.1%), Küat (13.2%), Saris (10%), Steadyrack (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about bike racks?
GEOly estimates ~11,914 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “trunk mounted bike racks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for bike racks?
The most-cited domains are: outdoorgearlab.com, reddit.com, etrailer.com, yakima.com, bikeride.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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