Category AI Visibility Report
Side Covers 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
≈130
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 Side Covers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 130 AI queries per month.
- Bad Dad leads the AI shelf with 15.3% of brand mentions, followed by HogWorkz (5.4%) and Harley-Davidson (5%). The top three hold 25.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “custom side covers” (top keyword “honda shadow bobber side covers”, ~10 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (32.4% 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 | Bad Dad | 188 | 15.3% |
| 2 | HogWorkz | 66 | 5.4% |
| 3 | Harley-Davidson | 62 | 5% |
| 4 | Nasty Hog | 45 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Show Chrome | 42 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Drag Specialties | 37 | 3% |
| 7 | Acerbis | 34 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Honda | 32 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Paul Yaffe | 32 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Dorman | 30 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom side covers | ≈65 | honda shadow bobber side covers | 10 |
| chrome side covers | ≈65 | road king chrome side covers | 10 |
| side mirror side covers | — | covers for side mirrors | 1,300 |
| Harley side covers | — | harley davidson side covers | 140 |
| stretched side covers | — | harley extended side covers | 90 |
| motorcycle side covers | — | side covers | 170 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 69 | 32.4% |
| revzilla.com | 27 | 12.7% |
| baddad.com | 25 | 11.7% |
| hogworkz.com | 19 | 8.9% |
| bonventmotorbikes.com | 11 | 5.2% |
| harley-davidson.com | 9 | 4.2% |
| partsgiant.com | 7 | 3.3% |
| webike.net | 7 | 3.3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for side covers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bad Dad (15.3%), HogWorkz (5.4%), Harley-Davidson (5%), Nasty Hog (3.7%), Show Chrome (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about side covers?
GEOly estimates ~130 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “custom side covers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for side covers?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, revzilla.com, baddad.com, hogworkz.com, bonventmotorbikes.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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