Category AI Visibility Report
Headlamps 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
≈4,637
Est. AI queries / month
30
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 30 buyer topics in Headlamps across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,637 AI queries per month.
- Fenix leads the AI shelf with 19.6% of brand mentions, followed by Petzl (15.7%) and Nitecore (12%). The top three hold 47.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Battery headlamps” (top keyword “battery headlamps”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (35.8% 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 | Fenix | 2,448 | 19.6% |
| 2 | Petzl | 1,955 | 15.7% |
| 3 | Nitecore | 1,499 | 12% |
| 4 | Black Diamond Equipment | 1,397 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Coast | 619 | 5% |
| 6 | Klein | 425 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Milwaukee | 405 | 3.2% |
| 8 | BioLite | 324 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Ledlenser | 222 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Zebralight | 219 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery headlamps | ≈586 | battery headlamps | 480 |
| Waterproof headlamps | ≈585 | waterproof headlamps | 880 |
| Headlamps for backpacking | ≈581 | best headlamps for backpacking | 720 |
| Headlamps with green light | ≈580 | green light headlamps | 590 |
| Headlamps for fishing | ≈579 | headlamps for fishing | 390 |
| Green light headlamps | ≈578 | green light headlamps | 590 |
| Headlamps for reading | ≈577 | headlamps for reading | 590 |
| Headlamps for trail running | ≈571 | best trail running headlamps | 390 |
| Mining headlamps | — | mining headlamps | 590 |
| Headlamps for running | — | running headlamp | 3,600 |
| Headlamps for work | — | headlamps for hardhats | 1,900 |
| Hands-free headlamps | — | headlamp flashlight | 4,400 |
| headlamps with red and green light modes | — | red light headlamp | 2,900 |
| Hunting headlamps | — | hunting headlamp | 2,400 |
| headlamps for hardhats | — | headlamps for hardhats | 1,900 |
| Red light headlamps | — | red light headlamp | 2,900 |
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 | 670 | 35.8% |
| outdoorlife.com | 216 | 11.5% |
| cleverhiker.com | 131 | 7% |
| rei.com | 73 | 3.9% |
| petzl.com | 73 | 3.9% |
| gearjunkie.com | 65 | 3.5% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 60 | 3.2% |
| bobvila.com | 47 | 2.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for headlamps?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Fenix (19.6%), Petzl (15.7%), Nitecore (12%), Black Diamond Equipment (11.2%), Coast (5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about headlamps?
GEOly estimates ~4,637 AI queries per month in this category across 30 buyer topics, led by “Battery headlamps”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for headlamps?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, outdoorlife.com, cleverhiker.com, rei.com, petzl.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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