Dataset size
The latest Anode Rods run found 18 recommended brands and 18 cited sources in AI answers.
Anode Rods
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Anode Rods category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
18
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
18
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
50%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Corro-Protec | 1 |
| Rheem | 2 |
| Eastman | 3 |
| A.O. Smith | 4 |
| Everbilt | 5 |
OzekWhat AI tools say about Anode Rods
Movement
What changed this week?
Corro-Protec held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Kelaro, Briidea, Camco and CMI inc dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: Homedepot, Waterconnection and Corroprotec are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 50% of all citations.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Corro-Protec ranks #1 for Anode Rods in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Corro-Protec, Rheem, and Eastman lead Anode Rods across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Supaintent, Supplyhouse, and Homedepot are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
State Water Heaters3 to #10
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Kelaro7 to #17
Camco4 to #8
CMI inc3 to #12
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Corro-Protecstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #1 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #2 | |
| #4 | #6 | #4 | 2 | #3 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #4 | |
| #6 | #8 | #6 | 2 | #3 | |
| #7 | #7 | #7 | 0 | #7 | |
| #8 | #4 | #8 | 4 | #4 | |
| #9 | Ozek | #14 | #9 | 5 | #7 |
| #10 | #13 | #10 | 3 | #8 |
Current brand snapshot
18 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | #6 | #5 | #5 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | - | #4 | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | #8 | #4 | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -4 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | +5 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 10 | +3 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 11 | +3 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 12 | -3 | #9 | - | #10 | - | | |
| 13 | +3 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 14 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 15 | -6 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 16 | -1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 17 | -7 | #10 | - | - | - | | |
| 18 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
18 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | | |
| 2 | 9 | | |
| 3 | HomedepotOfficial | 8 | |
| 4 | WaterconnectionOfficial | 5 | |
| 5 | CorroprotecOfficial | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | | |
| 7 | RheemOfficial | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | | |
| 9 | BradfordwhiteOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | EastmanplumbingOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | 1 | | |
| 12 | KelaroOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | 1 | | |
| 14 | ReliancewaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
| 15 | RichmondwaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
| 16 | RuudOfficial | 1 | |
| 17 | SharkbiteOfficial | 1 | |
| 18 | StatewaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Corro-Protec | 1 |
| Rheem | 2 |
| Eastman | 3 |
| Camco | 4 |
| Everbilt | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | +5 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | -2 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -4 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | EastmanplumbingOfficial | 1 | |
| 4 | HomedepotOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | KelaroOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Corro-Protec | 1 |
| Rheem | 2 |
| Eastman | 3 |
| Bradford White | 4 |
| A.O. Smith | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
13 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | RheemOfficial | 2 | |
| 4 | BradfordwhiteOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | CorroprotecOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | HotwaterOfficial | 1 | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | | |
| 9 | ReliancewaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | RichmondwaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | RuudOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | SharkbiteOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | StatewaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Corro-Protec | 1 |
| Rheem | 2 |
| Eastman | 3 |
| Everbilt | 4 |
| A.O. Smith | 5 |
OzekOnenessBriideaCurrent brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 10 | -2 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HomedepotOfficial | 4 | |
| 2 | WaterconnectionOfficial | 4 | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | CorroprotecOfficial | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Anode Rods
Q1
Who leads Anode Rods in AI answers?
Corro-Protec is the most recommended anode rods brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Rheem and Eastman. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Anode Rods?
The most cited sources for anode rods recommendations are Supaintent, Supplyhouse and Homedepot, out of 18 tracked sources. Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: Homedepot, Waterconnection and Corroprotec are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 50% of all citations. The main independent sources are Supaintent, Supplyhouse and Lowes.
Q3
How fresh is this Anode Rods ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Kelaro, Briidea, Ozek, Camco and State Water Heaters and 1 other brand moved three or more positions in the anode rods index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Anode Rods. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/home-and-garden-household-appliance-accessories-water-heater-accessories-anode-rods
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Anode Rods, including 18 recommended brands and 18 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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