Category AI Visibility Report
Climbing Shoes 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
≈1,019
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Climbing Shoes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,019 AI queries per month.
- Scarpa leads the AI shelf with 37.4% of brand mentions, followed by La Sportiva (31.7%) and Evolv (11.2%). The top three hold 80.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “climbing shoes for wide feet” (top keyword “climbing shoes wide feet”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.3% 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 | Scarpa | 1,427 | 37.4% |
| 2 | La Sportiva | 1,211 | 31.7% |
| 3 | Evolv | 427 | 11.2% |
| 4 | Tenaya | 257 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Black Diamond Equipment | 207 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Butora | 113 | 3% |
| 7 | Mad Rock | 78 | 2% |
| 8 | Five Ten | 37 | 1% |
| 9 | Unparallel | 23 | 0.6% |
| 10 | Ocun | 23 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| climbing shoes for wide feet | ≈513 | climbing shoes wide feet | 480 |
| intermediate climbing shoes | ≈506 | best climbing shoes for intermediate climbers | 260 |
| sport climbing shoes | — | la sportiva sport climbing shoes | 9,900 |
| best climbing shoes | — | shoes for climbing | 33,100 |
| climbing shoes for women | — | female climbing shoes | 1,900 |
| climbing shoes for men | — | climbing shoes for men | 2,400 |
| aggressive climbing shoes | — | dragos climbing shoes | 1,600 |
| climbing shoes for bouldering | — | rock climbing bouldering shoes | 8,100 |
| beginner climbing shoes | — | climbing shoes for beginners | 5,400 |
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 | 236 | 27.3% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 173 | 20% |
| climbing.com | 111 | 12.8% |
| rei.com | 65 | 7.5% |
| scarpa.com | 51 | 5.9% |
| gearjunkie.com | 47 | 5.4% |
| treelinereview.com | 45 | 5.2% |
| boulderinglist.com | 45 | 5.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for climbing shoes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Scarpa (37.4%), La Sportiva (31.7%), Evolv (11.2%), Tenaya (6.7%), Black Diamond Equipment (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about climbing shoes?
GEOly estimates ~1,019 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “climbing shoes for wide feet”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for climbing shoes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, outdoorgearlab.com, climbing.com, rei.com, scarpa.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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