Category AI Visibility Report
Ball Valves AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈911
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Ball Valves across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 911 AI queries per month.
- Apollo leads the AI shelf with 15.6% of brand mentions, followed by Watts (8.3%) and NIBCO (8.3%). The top three hold 32.2% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “mini ball valves” (top keyword “miniature ball valves”, ~260 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollo | 661 | 15.6% |
| 2 | Watts | 353 | 8.3% |
| 3 | NIBCO | 352 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Spears | 301 | 7.1% |
| 5 | Hayward | 259 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Asahi | 142 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Everbilt | 134 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Jandy | 131 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Milwaukee | 98 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Swagelok | 92 | 2.2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| mini ball valves | ≈308 | miniature ball valves | 260 |
| ball valves for pools | ≈303 | pool ball valves | 320 |
| plastic ball valves | ≈300 | ball valves plastic | 260 |
| threaded ball valves | — | ball valves threaded | 480 |
| stainless steel ball valves | — | ss ball valves | 1,600 |
| full port ball valves | — | full port ball valve | 1,000 |
| true union ball valves | — | true union ball valve | 480 |
| 3 way ball valves | — | three way ball valves | 1,900 |
| brass ball valves | — | ball valves brass | 1,900 |
| ball valves for plumbing | — | ball valve plumbing | 2,400 |
| PVC ball valves | — | pvc ball valves | 2,400 |
| ball valves for gas | — | gas ball valves | 720 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 131 | 26.8% |
| homedepot.com | 67 | 13.7% |
| chemline.com | 35 | 7.2% |
| haywardflowcontrol.com | 31 | 6.4% |
| spearsmfg.com | 29 | 5.9% |
| jandy.com | 23 | 4.7% |
| watts.com | 20 | 4.1% |
| asahi-america.com | 18 | 3.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ball valves?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Apollo (15.6%), Watts (8.3%), NIBCO (8.3%), Spears (7.1%), Hayward (6.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ball valves?
GEOly estimates ~911 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “mini ball valves”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ball valves?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, homedepot.com, chemline.com, haywardflowcontrol.com, spearsmfg.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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