Vantage research · November 2026 · travel
What AI cites for “best travel backpack”
ChatGPT cited 4 sites, Gemini cited 6 sites, Perplexity cited 8 sites. No site was cited by all three.
Updated every 3 monthsNext edition 1 February 2027
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexity dots beside a site: the other engines that cite it too
ChatGPT
4 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 26 words
- cotopaxi.com
- osprey.com
- peakdesign.com
- thule.com
Brands namedCotopaxi Allpa 35L, Osprey Farpoint 40, Peak Design Travel Backpack, Thule Aion 40L, Osprey Daylite Expandable 26+6, Budget
Since October: new cotopaxi.com, osprey.com, peakdesign.com, thule.com; dropped gearbuddha.com, outdoorgearlab.com, passageandpier.com
Gemini
6 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 24 words
- bettertrail.com
- outdoorgearlab.com
- emilyseyesexplore.com
- cnn.com
- switchbacktravel.com
- gearjunkie.com
Brands namednone
Since October: new bettertrail.com, outdoorgearlab.com, emilyseyesexplore.com, cnn.com
Perplexity
8 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 31 words
- nytimes.com
- rei.com
- goodhousekeeping.com
- instyle.com
- outdoorlife.com
- gq.com
- packhacker.com
- travel.usnews.com
Brands namednone
Since October: new instyle.com, outdoorlife.com, travel.usnews.com; dropped gearjunkie.com, outdoorgearlab.com, theinertia.com
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Each engine was asked once, in English, as from the United States, on 2026-11-01. Answers change from run to run, so read this as a snapshot. Download the data.