Category AI Visibility Report
Cover-Ups 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
≈4,084
Est. AI queries / month
19
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 19 buyer topics in Cover-Ups across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,084 AI queries per month.
- Lands' End leads the AI shelf with 9.2% of brand mentions, followed by Coolibar (6%) and Shade & Shore (4.6%). The top three hold 19.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Long sleeve cover-ups” (top keyword “long cover-ups for beach”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on travelandleisure.com most (32.6% 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 | Lands' End | 458 | 9.2% |
| 2 | Coolibar | 301 | 6% |
| 3 | Shade & Shore | 232 | 4.6% |
| 4 | Quince | 221 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Cupshe | 146 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Baleaf | 119 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Huk Gear | 115 | 2.3% |
| 8 | UV Skinz | 108 | 2.2% |
| 9 | O’Neill | 103 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Swim 365 | 90 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long sleeve cover-ups | ≈1,876 | long cover-ups for beach | 720 |
| Linen and knit cover-ups | ≈1,233 | cotton beach cover ups | 3,600 |
| Tattoo cover-ups | ≈975 | tattoo cover ups names | 720 |
| Cotton cover-ups | — | cotton beach cover ups | 3,600 |
| Black cover-ups | — | black cover ups | 1,600 |
| Cover-ups for over 50 | — | beach cover ups for over 50 | 2,400 |
| Cover-ups with skirts and pants | — | cover ups dress | 4,400 |
| Bikini cover-ups | — | cover ups for bikini | 5,400 |
| Crochet cover-ups | — | swim cover ups crochet | 3,600 |
| Colored cover-ups | — | white cover ups | 2,900 |
| Cover-up dresses | — | beach cover ups dresses | 8,100 |
| Plus size cover-ups | — | plus size swimsuit cover ups | 1,900 |
| White cover-ups | — | white cover ups | 2,900 |
| Cover-up skirts | — | cover ups skirt | 1,300 |
| Lace and mesh cover-ups | — | sheer cover up | 1,000 |
| Cover-up pants | — | swimsuits cover ups pants | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| travelandleisure.com | 140 | 32.6% |
| reddit.com | 67 | 15.6% |
| target.com | 44 | 10.3% |
| harpersbazaar.com | 39 | 9.1% |
| vogue.com | 14 | 3.3% |
| outletbikini.com | 11 | 2.6% |
| torrid.com | 10 | 2.3% |
| yoursclothing.com | 10 | 2.3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cover-ups?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lands' End (9.2%), Coolibar (6%), Shade & Shore (4.6%), Quince (4.4%), Cupshe (2.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cover-ups?
GEOly estimates ~4,084 AI queries per month in this category across 19 buyer topics, led by “Long sleeve cover-ups”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cover-ups?
The most-cited domains are: travelandleisure.com, reddit.com, target.com, harpersbazaar.com, vogue.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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