Category AI Visibility Report
Canoes 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
≈6,336
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Canoes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,336 AI queries per month.
- WENONAH leads the AI shelf with 19.6% of brand mentions, followed by Old Town (12.5%) and Esquif (9.2%). The top three hold 41.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Fishing canoes” (top keyword “fishing canoe”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.5% 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 | WENONAH | 1,032 | 19.6% |
| 2 | Old Town | 656 | 12.5% |
| 3 | Esquif | 481 | 9.2% |
| 4 | NorthStar | 273 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman | 268 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Radisson | 205 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Nova Craft | 192 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Sea Eagle | 113 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Souris River | 112 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Swift Canoe & Kayak | 105 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing canoes | ≈1,702 | fishing canoe | 2,900 |
| Sailing canoes | ≈1,615 | sailing canoes | 1,000 |
| Sit on top canoes | ≈1,539 | sit on canoes for sale | 1,000 |
| Whitewater canoes | ≈1,480 | slalom canoes | 3,600 |
| Two person canoes | — | 2 man canoe | 1,600 |
| Wooden canoes | — | wooden canoe | 2,400 |
| Tripping canoes | — | camping canoes | 1,600 |
| Aluminum canoes | — | aluminum canoe | 2,400 |
| Square stern canoes | — | canoes with square stern | 880 |
| Outrigger canoes | — | outrigger canoe club | 6,600 |
| Inflatable canoes | — | inflatable canoe | 2,400 |
| Multi person canoes | — | big canoe | 6,600 |
| Solo canoes | — | hornbeck canoes | 1,900 |
| Kevlar canoes | — | kevlar canoe | 1,600 |
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 | 221 | 25.5% |
| paddlingmag.com | 124 | 14.3% |
| wenonah.com | 64 | 7.4% |
| swiftcanoe.com | 53 | 6.1% |
| johnsonoutdoors.com | 34 | 3.9% |
| paddleroundthepier.com | 28 | 3.2% |
| outdoorlife.com | 26 | 3% |
| esquif.com | 21 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for canoes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: WENONAH (19.6%), Old Town (12.5%), Esquif (9.2%), NorthStar (5.2%), Northrop Grumman (5.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about canoes?
GEOly estimates ~6,336 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “Fishing canoes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for canoes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, paddlingmag.com, wenonah.com, swiftcanoe.com, johnsonoutdoors.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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