Tonneau cover brands:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Gator Covers was the most searched tonneau cover brand worldwide, accounting for 24.3% of all searches among the eight brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, BAKFlip showed up in every answer. BAKFlip was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
Gator CoversShare of searches 24.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
BAKFlipShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PeragonShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
RetraxShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
TruXedoShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top tonneau cover brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BAKFlip appeared every time. BAKFlip was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. TruXedo and Extang tied for second. Gator Covers, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
BAKFlip1st
TruXedo2nd
Extang2nd
Retrax4th
Worksport5th
Gator Covers–
Peragon–
Roll-N-Lock–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BAKFlip5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Extang3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TruXedo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Retrax1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Worksport1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gator Covers0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Peragon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Roll-N-Lock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tonneau cover brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tonneau cover?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which truck bed cover brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hard folding tonneau cover?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tonneau cover”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“truck bed cover”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Which tonneau cover brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each tonneau cover brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tonneau cover brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Gator Covers, BAKFlip, Peragon, Retrax, TruXedo, Roll-N-Lock, Worksport, Extang. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Gator Covers | BAKFlip | Peragon | Retrax | TruXedo | Roll-N-Lock | Worksport | Extang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.2% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.7% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.1% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.2% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| May 2026 | 24.7% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 16.5% | 9% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 4.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.3% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.9% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.8% | 11.9% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 24.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 24.3% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -2.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 4th to 2nd | 13.2% | 4.4K | 0% | +1.2 pointsmoved from 4th to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 13.2% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -1.5 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 13.2% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -1.5 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 13.2% | 4.4K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 8.7% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 8.7% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 5.7% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +1.4 points |
24.3%
Held 1st. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.
2.
BAKFlip13.2%
Moved from 4th to 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.
Peragon13.2%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
4.
Retrax13.2%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
5.
TruXedo13.2%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
8.7%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
8.7%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
8.
Extang5.7%
Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among tonneau cover brands worldwide?
8 brands
In October 2026, Gator Covers was the most searched among tonneau cover brands worldwide, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches, 24.3% of all searches for the eight tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. BAKFlip is in 2nd place, 11.1 percentage points behind at 13.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26% → 24.3% | 29.9%Aug 2026 | 21.7%Feb 2026 | 1st | |
| 14.2% → 13.2% | 15.5%Jan 2026 | 10.9%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 2nd | |
| 11.6% → 13.2% | 14.6%Sep 2026 | 11.6%Nov 2025 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 9.5% → 13.2% | 14.6%Sep 2026 | 9.5%Nov 2025 | 5th → 4th | |
| 17.4% → 13.2% | 18.8%Apr 2026 | 11.9%Sep 2026 | 2nd → 5th | |
| 9.5% → 8.7% | 10.3%Jan 2026 | 7.9%Sep 2026 | 6th | |
| 7.7% → 8.7% | 9.2%Jun 2026 | 5.6%Apr 2026 | 7th | |
| 4.1% → 5.7% | 5.7%Oct 2026 | 3.7%Apr 2026 | 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gator Covers’ share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide decreased from 26% to 24.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BAKFlip’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide decreased from 14.2% to 13.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Peragon’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide increased from 11.6% to 13.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Retrax’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide increased from 9.5% to 13.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TruXedo’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide decreased from 17.4% to 13.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Roll-N-Lock’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide decreased from 9.5% to 8.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Worksport’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide increased from 7.7% to 8.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Extang’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide increased from 4.1% to 5.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gator Covers’ share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 29.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 21.7% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BAKFlip’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 15.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Peragon’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 14.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 11.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Retrax’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 14.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 9.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TruXedo’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 18.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Roll-N-Lock’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 10.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Worksport’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 9.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Extang’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide peaked at 5.7% in October 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BAKFlip rose from 3rd to 2nd among tonneau cover brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Peragon rose from 4th to 3rd among tonneau cover brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Retrax rose from 5th to 4th among tonneau cover brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TruXedo fell from 2nd to 5th among tonneau cover brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for tonneau cover brands worldwide in October 2026?
8 changes

In October 2026, BAKFlip overtook Peragon and Retrax to rank 2nd among tonneau cover brands worldwide, with 13.2% of the searches.

In October 2026, Extang gained share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.7%.

In October 2026, TruXedo gained share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 11.9% to 13.2%.

In October 2026, Roll-N-Lock gained share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 7.9% to 8.7%.

In October 2026, Worksport gained share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 7.9% to 8.7%.

In October 2026, Gator Covers lost share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 24.3%.

In October 2026, Peragon lost share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.2%.

In October 2026, Retrax lost share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.2%.
How are branded searches counted for tonneau cover brands?
8 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among tonneau cover brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Gator Covers
1 branded search term
- gator tonneau cover
BAKFlip
1 branded search term
- bakflip
Peragon
1 branded search term
- peragon
Retrax
1 branded search term
- retrax
TruXedo
1 branded search term
- truxedo
Roll-N-Lock
1 branded search term
- roll n lock
Worksport
1 branded search term
- worksport
Extang
1 branded search term
- extang
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