Category AI Visibility Report
Ski Racks 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
≈905
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 Ski Racks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 905 AI queries per month.
- Yakima leads the AI shelf with 21.9% of brand mentions, followed by Thule (21.8%) and StoreYourBoard (7.8%). The top three hold 51.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “ski racks for Jeep” (top keyword “jeep wrangler ski racks”, ~260 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (16.9% 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 | Yakima | 939 | 21.9% |
| 2 | Thule | 933 | 21.8% |
| 3 | StoreYourBoard | 334 | 7.8% |
| 4 | Küat | 334 | 7.8% |
| 5 | SeaSucker | 185 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Rhino-Rack | 143 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Malone | 137 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Monkey Bars | 77 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Chuck Bucket | 72 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Grassracks | 67 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ski racks for Jeep | ≈305 | jeep wrangler ski racks | 260 |
| freestanding ski racks | ≈301 | freestanding ski racks | 140 |
| ski racks for SUVs | ≈299 | ski racks for suv | 110 |
| hitch ski racks | — | trailer hitch ski racks | 1,600 |
| roof ski racks | — | thule ski roof racks | 3,600 |
| ski racks for cars | — | ski racks car | 2,900 |
| ski and snowboard racks | — | ski and snowboard racks | 390 |
| ski racks for Subaru | — | ski racks for subaru | 210 |
| ski storage racks | — | ski racks storage | 590 |
| wall ski racks | — | ski racks wall | 1,300 |
| garage ski racks | — | garage ski racks | 880 |
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 | 140 | 16.9% |
| caranddriver.com | 126 | 15.2% |
| gearjunkie.com | 96 | 11.6% |
| yakima.com | 95 | 11.5% |
| thule.com | 78 | 9.4% |
| gravitygrabber.com | 58 | 7% |
| storeyourboard.com | 36 | 4.4% |
| mycargoracks.com | 33 | 4% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ski racks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yakima (21.9%), Thule (21.8%), StoreYourBoard (7.8%), Küat (7.8%), SeaSucker (4.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ski racks?
GEOly estimates ~905 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “ski racks for Jeep”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ski racks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, caranddriver.com, gearjunkie.com, yakima.com, thule.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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