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autotrader.com grew its search traffic 19%.
estimated monthly search visits, Oct 2024
6.6M
estimated monthly search visits, Oct 2024
estimated monthly search visits, Oct 2026
7.9M
estimated monthly search visits, Oct 2026
change in estimated search traffic
+19%
change in estimated search traffic
change in keywords ranking top 3
+21%
change in keywords ranking top 3
Estimated search traffic
autotrader.com, Ahrefs estimated monthly organic search traffic, United States. Dotted line marks the Oct 2024 level. Vertical marks are Google results page changes.
Keywords ranking in Google's top three
autotrader.com, keywords ranking positions 1 to 3, United States. Dotted line marks the Oct 2024 level. Vertical marks are Google results page changes.
Points are Ahrefs Site Explorer estimates for the first of each month shown. Months in between are being collected. All 387,503 ranking keywords in Oct 2026, against 1,314,040 in Oct 2024.
How often AI answers cite autotrader.com
Engine
Citations in the Ahrefs index
ChatGPT
6,251
Google AI Mode
6,225
Gemini
4,736
Ahrefs AI responses index, captured 28 October 2026, United States, including subdomains.
Five questions we ask the AI engines about autotrader.com
Written from the site's own top Google keywords, keeping the intent of the search.
Engine
Named
Linked
ChatGPT
2 of 5
1 of 5
Google AI Mode
3 of 5
0 of 5
Gemini
2 of 5
0 of 5
How can I find car dealerships near my location in the United States and check their opening hours and reviews?from the keyword “dealerships near me”
Where can I find used-car listings in the United States and compare price, mileage and vehicle history?from the keyword “used cars for sale”
What should I compare when researching toyota 4runner for sale, including price, reliability and running costs?from the keyword “toyota 4runner for sale”
Where can I find used cars for sale near my location in the United States and compare listings?from the keyword “used cars near me”
Give me an overview of “rv trader”, with links to reliable sources.from the keyword “rv trader”
Visits since ChatGPT launched
all visits, Nov 2022
20.7M
all visits, Nov 2022
all visits, Oct 2026
19.4M
all visits, Oct 2026
organic search visits, Oct 2026
5.8M
organic search visits, Oct 2026
visits from AI assistants, Oct 2026
42K
visits from AI assistants, Oct 2026
Semrush Traffic Analytics modelled visits, United States, a separate source from the Ahrefs estimates above. Semrush restates this data on 9 November 2026.
