Category AI Visibility Report
Hair Sticks 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
≈698
Est. AI queries / month
5
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 5 buyer topics in Hair Sticks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 698 AI queries per month.
- France Luxe leads the AI shelf with 8.8% of brand mentions, followed by Lilla Rose (5.6%) and Kitsch (5.4%). 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 “hair sticks for short hair” (top keyword “short hair sticks”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (47.6% 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 | France Luxe | 67 | 8.8% |
| 2 | Lilla Rose | 43 | 5.6% |
| 3 | Kitsch | 41 | 5.4% |
| 4 | TakingTurns | 28 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Yao Secret | 26 | 3.4% |
| 6 | The Hair Sticks | 26 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Paul Mitchell | 24 | 3.1% |
| 8 | The Hair Edit | 23 | 3% |
| 9 | MustCreateThings | 21 | 2.8% |
| 10 | AKC Woodworking | 18 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hair sticks for short hair | ≈698 | short hair sticks | 390 |
| Chinese hair sticks | — | hair sticks chinese | 1,600 |
| hair sticks for long hair | — | hair sticks for long hair | 720 |
| Japanese hair sticks | — | hair sticks japanese | 1,000 |
| hair sticks for buns | — | bun sticks for hair | 3,600 |
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 | 136 | 47.6% |
| etsy.com | 35 | 12.2% |
| thehairsticks.com | 26 | 9.1% |
| alibaba.com | 11 | 3.8% |
| japanesewiki.com | 9 | 3.1% |
| shop-chopsticks.com | 9 | 3.1% |
| wargo.jp | 8 | 2.8% |
| zenmarket.jp | 7 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hair sticks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: France Luxe (8.8%), Lilla Rose (5.6%), Kitsch (5.4%), TakingTurns (3.7%), Yao Secret (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hair sticks?
GEOly estimates ~698 AI queries per month in this category across 5 buyer topics, led by “hair sticks for short hair”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hair sticks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, etsy.com, thehairsticks.com, alibaba.com, japanesewiki.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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