Category AI Visibility Report
Pool Ladders 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
≈1,441
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 Pool Ladders across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,441 AI queries per month.
- Confer Plastics leads the AI shelf with 21.6% of brand mentions, followed by Confer (12.7%) and Poolzilla (8.1%). The top three hold 42.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Plastic pool ladders” (top keyword “confer plastics pool ladders”, ~590 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (16.9% 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 | Confer Plastics | 952 | 21.6% |
| 2 | Confer | 561 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Poolzilla | 357 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Vinyl Works | 351 | 8% |
| 5 | Blue Wave | 294 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Intex | 253 | 5.7% |
| 7 | S.R. Smith Accu-Sense | 241 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Bestway | 164 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Saftron | 125 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Aqua Select | 117 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic pool ladders | ≈909 | confer plastics pool ladders | 590 |
| Inground pool ladders | ≈532 | pool ladders for inground pools | 1,900 |
| Above ground pool ladders | — | above ground pool ladder | 22,200 |
| Pool safety ladders | — | locking pool ladders | 390 |
| Stainless steel pool ladders | — | stainless steel pool ladder | 880 |
| Pool ladders for decks | — | above ground pool ladder for deck | 1,900 |
| Pool ladders with steps | — | above ground pool step ladders | 22,200 |
| A-frame pool ladders | — | a frame pool ladder | 3,600 |
| Heavy duty pool ladders | — | heavy duty above ground pool ladder 500 lbs | 1,300 |
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 | 124 | 16.9% |
| homedepot.com | 115 | 15.7% |
| cpsc.gov | 58 | 7.9% |
| lowes.com | 50 | 6.8% |
| poolzilla.com | 49 | 6.7% |
| bestreviews.com | 45 | 6.1% |
| inyopools.com | 33 | 4.5% |
| bobvila.com | 33 | 4.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pool ladders?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Confer Plastics (21.6%), Confer (12.7%), Poolzilla (8.1%), Vinyl Works (8%), Blue Wave (6.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pool ladders?
GEOly estimates ~1,441 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Plastic pool ladders”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pool ladders?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, homedepot.com, cpsc.gov, lowes.com, poolzilla.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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