Category AI Visibility Report
Gearboxes 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
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Est. AI queries / month
18
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 18 buyer topics in Gearboxes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- ZF Group leads the AI shelf with 5.7% of brand mentions, followed by Toyota (4.2%) and Wittenstein (3.1%). The top three hold 13% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “how gearboxes work” (top keyword “what are gearboxes”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (10.1% 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 | ZF Group | 419 | 5.7% |
| 2 | Toyota | 310 | 4.2% |
| 3 | Wittenstein | 225 | 3.1% |
| 4 | Neugart | 220 | 3% |
| 5 | Aisin | 195 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Quaife | 193 | 2.6% |
| 7 | SEW-EURODRIVE | 192 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Bonfiglioli | 171 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Harmonic Drive | 151 | 2.1% |
| 10 | ZF Marine | 145 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| how gearboxes work | — | what are gearboxes | 880 |
| racing gearboxes | — | formula 1 gearboxes | 590 |
| right angle gearboxes | — | 90 degree gearboxes | 880 |
| gearboxes for wind turbines | — | gearboxes for wind turbines | 390 |
| worm gearboxes | — | worm gearboxes | 12,100 |
| industrial gearboxes | — | eaton gearboxes | 2,400 |
| sequential gearboxes | — | sequential gearboxes | 1,300 |
| automatic gearboxes | — | semi-automatic gearboxes | 880 |
| pto gearboxes | — | john deere gearboxes | 260 |
| planetary gearboxes | — | planetary gearboxes | 1,000 |
| marine gearboxes | — | zf marine gearboxes | 260 |
| gearboxes for go karts | — | gearboxes for go karts | 1,600 |
| electric motor gearboxes | — | electric motor gearboxes | 390 |
| types of gearboxes | — | gearboxes | 22,200 |
| car gearboxes | — | car transmission | 6,600 |
| small gearboxes | — | small gearboxes | 140 |
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 | 95 | 10.1% |
| neugart.com | 51 | 5.4% |
| quaife.co.uk | 51 | 5.4% |
| zf.com | 47 | 5% |
| harmonicdrive.net | 32 | 3.4% |
| winergy-group.com | 32 | 3.4% |
| gokartguide.com | 28 | 3% |
| nrel.gov | 24 | 2.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for gearboxes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: ZF Group (5.7%), Toyota (4.2%), Wittenstein (3.1%), Neugart (3%), Aisin (2.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about gearboxes?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 18 buyer topics, led by “how gearboxes work”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for gearboxes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, neugart.com, quaife.co.uk, zf.com, harmonicdrive.net. 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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