SOCi’s analysis of over 2,750 brands ranked KOA as a top performer in engagement, AI visibility and digital performance.
Kampgrounds of America, Inc., (KOA), the largest system of privately owned campgrounds in the world, announced it has been named to the SOCi100 Most Visible Local Enterprise Brands of 2026, recognizing its leadership in local visibility across search, social media, online reputation, and AI-powered discovery.
Selected from nearly 2,700 multi-location enterprise brands, the SOCi100 recognizes companies that are winning visibility where consumer decisions increasingly happen, moving beyond local search presence to earn recommendation, trust, and selection across today’s top discovery channels and emerging AI platforms.
“Being named to the inaugural SOCi100 Most Visible Local Enterprise Brands List underscores KOA’s commitment to leading with innovation and advancing the outdoor hospitality industry through data-driven, technology-enabled strategies,” said Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of KOA. “As SOCi launches this first-of-its-kind recognition, we are honored to stand alongside some of the most trusted brands in the country. At KOA, we remain focused on strengthening our digital presence to elevate our campgrounds while building lasting trust with our current and future guests.”
The SOCi100 is derived from the SOCi’s 2026 Local Visibility Index (LVI), which analyzed more than 350,000 locations across 2,751 brands. For the first time, the 2026 LVI includes AI visibility as a core benchmark, reflecting how AI-powered assistants are reshaping local discovery by narrowing consumer choice to a single recommended answer.
SOCi’s research shows that brands with strong local signals, including accurate business information, positive customer sentiment, and consistent local engagement, are more likely to be surfaced and recommended by AI-driven platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity.
“Visibility today isn’t about ranking – it’s about being selected,” said Monica Ho, Chief Marketing Officer at SOCi. “The brands recognized in the SOCi100 are setting the standard for trust, consistency, and performance across both traditional local channels and the next generation of AI-powered discovery.”
For more information about the SOCi100 Most Visible Local Brands of 2026 and the full SOCi Local Visibility Index, visit www.soci.ai/insights/lvi.
ABOUT KAMPGROUNDS OF AMERICA
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) has been the definitive leader in outdoor hospitality for more than 60 years. United under the mission of “connecting people to the outdoors and each other,” the company consists of two unique brands: KOA and Terramor Outdoor Resorts. KOA, the world’s largest system of privately-owned, open-to-the-public campgrounds, consists of more than 500 franchised and owned campgrounds. With unrivaled brand visibility, KOA also offers campground owners and operators unparalleled support in campground education, design, recruitment, marketing and technology. Terramor Outdoor Resorts, a glamping venture, opened its first flagship property in Bar Harbor, Maine in 2020. Literally meaning ‘Love of Land,” the brand focuses on delivering a refined and upscale outdoor experience. For more information, visit KOA.com and TerramorOutdoorResort.com.
To learn more about joining the KOA Family of Campgrounds, contact us:
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About SOCi
SOCi is redefining how multi-location enterprises achieve local and AI search visibility with the world’s first agentic workforce. Built specifically for distributed brands, SOCi’s brand-trained agents are guided by a unified visibility engine that autonomously executes and optimizes local marketing work across AI search, GEO ecosystems, social, and reviews — ensuring every location is visible, discoverable, and growing in today’s geo-driven landscape.
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