Gator Covers vs TruXedo:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Gator Covers had more branded searches than TruXedo among tonneau cover brands worldwide. Gator Covers had about 8,100 branded searches, while TruXedo had 4,400. Gator Covers made up 24.3% of all tonneau cover brand searches we track, and TruXedo accounted for 13.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tonneau cover brands, TruXedo appeared in two of the five answers and Gator Covers in none.
Who do people search for more?
Gator Covers, about 84% more searches than TruXedo
Who does AI mention more?
TruXedo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Gator Covers in 0
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Top tonneau cover brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TruXedo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Gator Covers did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Is Gator Covers or TruXedo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gator Covers and TruXedo 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, TruXedo. 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% |
How has branded search for Gator Covers and TruXedo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gator Covers was ahead of TruXedo in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gator Covers’ share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide moved from 26% to 24.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TruXedo’s share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide moved from 17.4% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for tonneau cover brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, TruXedo gained share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 11.9% to 13.2%.
In October 2026, Gator Covers lost share of searches among tonneau cover brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 24.3%.
How are Gator Covers’ and TruXedo’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gator Covers’ and TruXedo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Gator Covers
1 branded search term
- gator tonneau cover
TruXedo
1 branded search term
- truxedo
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