Category AI Visibility Report
Shade Sails 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
≈2,027
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Shade Sails across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,027 AI queries per month.
- ColourTree leads the AI shelf with 30.3% of brand mentions, followed by Coolaroo (17.6%) and Royal Shade (14.6%). The top three hold 62.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “retractable shade sails” (top keyword “retractable shade sails”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on bobvila.com most (30.2% 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 | ColourTree | 1,023 | 30.3% |
| 2 | Coolaroo | 593 | 17.6% |
| 3 | Royal Shade | 494 | 14.6% |
| 4 | Amgo | 292 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Artpuch | 130 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Love Story The Collection | 84 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Maanta | 79 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Tenshon | 54 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Shade Sails LLC | 47 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Shade Space | 45 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| retractable shade sails | ≈518 | retractable shade sails | 880 |
| shade sails for carports | ≈512 | shade sails for carports | 390 |
| shade sails for privacy | ≈508 | shade sails for privacy | 210 |
| heavy duty shade sails | ≈489 | shade sails large | 390 |
| waterproof shade sails | — | waterproof shade sails | 1,900 |
| rectangle shade sails | — | rectangle shade sails | 720 |
| shade sails for wind | — | breathable shade sails | 880 |
| shade sails for patios | — | sails for patio shade | 12,100 |
| custom shade sails | — | shade sails custom | 1,000 |
| shade sails with poles | — | shade sails on poles | 2,400 |
| fabric shade sails | — | hdpe shade sails | 1,600 |
| triangle shade sails | — | shade sails triangle | 3,600 |
| shade sails for decks | — | sails for deck shade | 2,400 |
| shade sails for pools | — | shade sails for swimming pool | 2,400 |
| shade sails for playgrounds | — | shade sails for playgrounds | 880 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| bobvila.com | 242 | 30.2% |
| reddit.com | 144 | 18% |
| shadesailawnings.com | 63 | 7.9% |
| hgtv.com | 62 | 7.7% |
| shadesailsonline.com | 41 | 5.1% |
| shadesails.com | 33 | 4.1% |
| homedepot.com | 29 | 3.6% |
| kgorge.com | 27 | 3.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for shade sails?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: ColourTree (30.3%), Coolaroo (17.6%), Royal Shade (14.6%), Amgo (8.7%), Artpuch (3.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about shade sails?
GEOly estimates ~2,027 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “retractable shade sails”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for shade sails?
The most-cited domains are: bobvila.com, reddit.com, shadesailawnings.com, hgtv.com, shadesailsonline.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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