Category AI Visibility Report
Crossbows 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
≈6,507
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Crossbows across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,507 AI queries per month.
- TenPoint leads the AI shelf with 20.6% of brand mentions, followed by Excalibur Performance Digital (19.4%) and Ravin (13.7%). The top three hold 53.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “crossbows with crank cocking device” (top keyword “crossbow with crank”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.1% 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 | TenPoint | 479 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Excalibur Performance Digital | 450 | 19.4% |
| 3 | Ravin | 318 | 13.7% |
| 4 | Barnett | 265 | 11.4% |
| 5 | Wicked Ridge | 254 | 10.9% |
| 6 | Steambow | 129 | 5.6% |
| 7 | CenterPoint | 72 | 3.1% |
| 8 | EK Archery | 56 | 2.4% |
| 9 | BALLISTA | 47 | 2% |
| 10 | Killer Instinct | 39 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| crossbows with crank cocking device | ≈2,447 | crossbow with crank | 2,400 |
| crossbows for youth | ≈2,343 | children's crossbows | 1,600 |
| medieval crossbows | ≈1,717 | medieval crossbow | 3,600 |
| crossbows for beginners | — | crossbows for beginners | 2,900 |
| pistol crossbows | — | hand crossbow | 3,600 |
| mini crossbows | — | crossbows mini | 5,400 |
| compound crossbows | — | compound crossbows | 8,100 |
| crossbows for hunting | — | hunting with crossbows | 14,800 |
| repeating crossbows | — | repeating crossbow | 3,600 |
| recurve crossbows | — | excalibur crossbows | 9,900 |
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 | 203 | 26.1% |
| outdoorlife.com | 158 | 20.3% |
| fieldandstream.com | 110 | 14.1% |
| tenpointcrossbows.com | 45 | 5.8% |
| excaliburcrossbow.com | 35 | 4.5% |
| gununiversity.com | 24 | 3.1% |
| pyramydair.com | 23 | 3% |
| ourmidland.com | 22 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for crossbows?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: TenPoint (20.6%), Excalibur Performance Digital (19.4%), Ravin (13.7%), Barnett (11.4%), Wicked Ridge (10.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about crossbows?
GEOly estimates ~6,507 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “crossbows with crank cocking device”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for crossbows?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, outdoorlife.com, fieldandstream.com, tenpointcrossbows.com, excaliburcrossbow.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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