Category AI Visibility Report
Hitch Locks 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
≈1,743
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Hitch Locks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,743 AI queries per month.
- Proven Industries leads the AI shelf with 13.7% of brand mentions, followed by Curt (13.1%) and Trimax (11.8%). The top three hold 38.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Hitch locks for RVs and travel trailers” (top keyword “camper hitch locks”, ~590 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on etrailer.com most (29.3% 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 | Proven Industries | 406 | 13.7% |
| 2 | Curt | 386 | 13.1% |
| 3 | Trimax | 347 | 11.8% |
| 4 | AMPLock | 266 | 9% |
| 5 | Master Lock | 206 | 7% |
| 6 | BulletProof | 132 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Reese Towpower | 118 | 4% |
| 8 | InfiniteRule | 109 | 3.7% |
| 9 | PACLOCK | 104 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Blaylock Turbochargers | 87 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch locks for RVs and travel trailers | ≈884 | camper hitch locks | 590 |
| Keyed alike hitch locks | ≈859 | keyed alike trailer hitch locks | 110 |
| Hitch pin locks | — | trailer hitch pin locks | 12,100 |
| Ball hitch locks | — | trailer hitch ball locks | 1,300 |
| Gooseneck and 5th wheel hitch locks | — | gooseneck hitch locks | 720 |
| Trailer hitch locks | — | towing hitch locks | 18,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| etrailer.com | 175 | 29.3% |
| reddit.com | 141 | 23.6% |
| curtmfg.com | 98 | 16.4% |
| amplock.com | 45 | 7.5% |
| provenlocks.com | 43 | 7.2% |
| lippert.com | 40 | 6.7% |
| milenco.com | 12 | 2% |
| masterlock.com | 10 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hitch locks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Proven Industries (13.7%), Curt (13.1%), Trimax (11.8%), AMPLock (9%), Master Lock (7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hitch locks?
GEOly estimates ~1,743 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Hitch locks for RVs and travel trailers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hitch locks?
The most-cited domains are: etrailer.com, reddit.com, curtmfg.com, amplock.com, provenlocks.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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