Category AI Visibility Report
Crampons 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
≈915
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Crampons across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 915 AI queries per month.
- Kahtoola MICROspikes leads the AI shelf with 28.4% of brand mentions, followed by Petzl (20.7%) and Black Diamond Equipment (14.4%). The top three hold 63.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “crampons for ice climbing” (top keyword “crampons for ice climbing”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (20.5% 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 | Kahtoola MICROspikes | 951 | 28.4% |
| 2 | Petzl | 693 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Black Diamond Equipment | 484 | 14.4% |
| 4 | Grivel | 441 | 13.2% |
| 5 | Hillsound | 288 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Camp | 163 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Yaktrax | 117 | 3.5% |
| 8 | BlueIce | 104 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Korkers | 25 | 0.7% |
| 10 | Snowline | 22 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| crampons for ice climbing | ≈463 | crampons for ice climbing | 720 |
| crampons for running | ≈452 | crampons for running | 140 |
| crampons for snow and ice | — | crampons on ice | 590 |
| crampons for shoes and boots | — | shoe crampons | 1,600 |
| mountaineering crampons | — | crampons mountain climbing | 1,300 |
| crampons for hiking | — | hiking with crampons | 2,400 |
| semi-automatic and automatic crampons | — | semi auto crampons | 480 |
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 | 156 | 20.5% |
| cleverhiker.com | 112 | 14.7% |
| petzl.com | 75 | 9.9% |
| rei.com | 57 | 7.5% |
| kahtoola.com | 51 | 6.7% |
| outdoorlife.com | 46 | 6% |
| irunfar.com | 33 | 4.3% |
| thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | 25 | 3.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for crampons?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kahtoola MICROspikes (28.4%), Petzl (20.7%), Black Diamond Equipment (14.4%), Grivel (13.2%), Hillsound (8.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about crampons?
GEOly estimates ~915 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “crampons for ice climbing”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for crampons?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, cleverhiker.com, petzl.com, rei.com, kahtoola.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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