Category AI Visibility Report
Carabiners 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
≈1,996
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 Carabiners across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,996 AI queries per month.
- Nite Ize leads the AI shelf with 13.3% of brand mentions, followed by Petzl (13.3%) and Black Diamond Equipment (11.9%). The top three hold 38.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Carabiners for hammocks” (top keyword “carabiners for hammocks”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (31.9% 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 | Nite Ize | 586 | 13.3% |
| 2 | Petzl | 584 | 13.3% |
| 3 | Black Diamond Equipment | 524 | 11.9% |
| 4 | DMM | 371 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Camp | 302 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Edelrid | 226 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Kong | 219 | 5% |
| 8 | Black Ember | 88 | 2% |
| 9 | GPCA | 86 | 2% |
| 10 | Wild Country | 48 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carabiners for hammocks | ≈679 | carabiners for hammocks | 390 |
| Belay carabiners | ≈676 | hms carabiners | 480 |
| Heavy duty carabiners | ≈641 | heavy duty carabiner | 1,900 |
| D-shaped carabiners | — | d shape carabiner | 720 |
| Heart-shaped carabiners | — | carabiners heart | 1,600 |
| Carabiners for keys | — | key ring carabiners | 6,600 |
| Stainless steel carabiners | — | stainless steel carabiner | 1,300 |
| Locking carabiners | — | lock carabiners | 3,600 |
| Climbing carabiners | — | climbing carabiner | 14,800 |
| Small carabiners | — | small carabiner | 1,900 |
| Large carabiners | — | carabiner large | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 191 | 31.9% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 146 | 24.4% |
| rei.com | 74 | 12.4% |
| petzl.com | 36 | 6% |
| kongusa.com | 27 | 4.5% |
| blackdiamondequipment.com | 18 | 3% |
| gearorbit.com | 15 | 2.5% |
| niteize.com | 13 | 2.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for carabiners?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Nite Ize (13.3%), Petzl (13.3%), Black Diamond Equipment (11.9%), DMM (8.4%), Camp (6.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about carabiners?
GEOly estimates ~1,996 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “Carabiners for hammocks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for carabiners?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, outdoorgearlab.com, rei.com, petzl.com, kongusa.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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