Category AI Visibility Report
Exterior Car Parts 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
≈23,899
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 Exterior Car Parts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 23,899 AI queries per month.
- Keystone leads the AI shelf with 3.1% of brand mentions, followed by LKQ Self Service (3%) and Sherman (2.5%). The top three hold 8.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “glass and mirror exterior car parts” (top keyword “car mirror”, ~8,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (31.4% 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 | Keystone | 49 | 3.1% |
| 2 | LKQ Self Service | 48 | 3% |
| 3 | Sherman | 40 | 2.5% |
| 4 | Keystone Automotive | 33 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Enkei | 31 | 2% |
| 6 | Dorman | 31 | 2% |
| 7 | Toyota | 30 | 1.9% |
| 8 | BB&S | 27 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Mercedes | 25 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Gorilla Glass | 22 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| glass and mirror exterior car parts | ≈12,695 | car mirror | 8,100 |
| exterior car parts names and diagrams | ≈8,624 | parts of car exterior | 880 |
| exterior car door parts | ≈2,580 | exterior car door parts names with pictures | 140 |
| wheel and rim exterior car parts | — | car wheels | 22,200 |
| spoiler exterior car parts | — | car spoiler | 33,100 |
| used exterior car parts | — | car-part | 301,000 |
| OEM exterior car parts | — | mopar parts | 60,500 |
| European-make exterior car parts | — | vw parts | 27,100 |
| body panel and trim exterior car parts | — | certifit auto body parts | 27,100 |
| aftermarket exterior car parts | — | aftermarket car parts | 246,000 |
| Ford exterior car parts | — | ford parts | 110,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 114 | 31.4% |
| capacertified.org | 30 | 8.3% |
| lkqcorp.com | 25 | 6.9% |
| go-parts.com | 22 | 6.1% |
| carbody.com | 17 | 4.7% |
| sae.org | 15 | 4.1% |
| carparts.com | 14 | 3.9% |
| sciencedirect.com | 10 | 2.8% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for exterior car parts?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Keystone (3.1%), LKQ Self Service (3%), Sherman (2.5%), Keystone Automotive (2.1%), Enkei (2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about exterior car parts?
GEOly estimates ~23,899 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “glass and mirror exterior car parts”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for exterior car parts?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, capacertified.org, lkqcorp.com, go-parts.com, carbody.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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