Category AI Visibility Report
Heels 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
≈93,699
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Heels across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 93,699 AI queries per month.
- Christian Louboutin leads the AI shelf with 10.4% of brand mentions, followed by Naturalizer (6.5%) and Vionic (6.1%). The top three hold 23% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Mary Jane heels” (top keyword “mary janes shoes heels”, ~33,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (38.3% 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 | Christian Louboutin | 265 | 10.4% |
| 2 | Naturalizer | 167 | 6.5% |
| 3 | Vionic | 155 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Clarks | 131 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Cushionaire | 72 | 2.8% |
| 6 | DREAM PAIRS | 62 | 2.4% |
| 7 | LifeStride | 61 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Cole Haan | 61 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Nine West | 58 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Sam Edelman | 57 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane heels | ≈47,657 | mary janes shoes heels | 33,100 |
| Platform heels | ≈46,042 | platform heels | 40,500 |
| Red bottom heels | — | red bottom heels | 90,500 |
| Block heels | — | block heels | 27,100 |
| Kitten heels | — | kitten heels | 201,000 |
| Wedge heels | — | wedge heels | 40,500 |
| Nude heels | — | nude heels | 60,500 |
| Clear heels | — | clear heels | 27,100 |
| Stiletto heels | — | stiletto heels | 33,100 |
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 | 126 | 38.3% |
| christianlouboutin.com | 47 | 14.3% |
| avantelle.co.uk | 21 | 6.4% |
| designonheels.com | 17 | 5.2% |
| whowhatwear.com | 16 | 4.9% |
| glamour.com | 14 | 4.3% |
| forbes.com | 12 | 3.6% |
| travelandleisure.com | 11 | 3.3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for heels?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Christian Louboutin (10.4%), Naturalizer (6.5%), Vionic (6.1%), Clarks (5.1%), Cushionaire (2.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about heels?
GEOly estimates ~93,699 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Mary Jane heels”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for heels?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, christianlouboutin.com, avantelle.co.uk, designonheels.com, whowhatwear.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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