Category AI Visibility Report
Tampons 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
≈9,005
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Tampons across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 9,005 AI queries per month.
- Tampax leads the AI shelf with 38.2% of brand mentions, followed by Playtex (16%) and U by Kotex (8.9%). The top three hold 63.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “unscented tampons” (top keyword “tampons unscented”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on tampax.com most (22.3% 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 | Tampax | 1,760 | 38.2% |
| 2 | Playtex | 735 | 16% |
| 3 | U by Kotex | 409 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Cora | 347 | 7.5% |
| 5 | LOLA | 317 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Rael | 306 | 6.6% |
| 7 | CVS | 192 | 4.2% |
| 8 | NatraCare | 189 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Organyc | 94 | 2% |
| 10 | Radiant | 55 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| unscented tampons | ≈3,134 | tampons unscented | 3,600 |
| cardboard tampons | ≈3,106 | tampons cardboard | 2,900 |
| regular tampons | ≈2,765 | tampax tampons regular | 2,900 |
| ultra tampons | — | tampons ultra | 14,800 |
| super plus tampons | — | super plus plus tampons | 9,900 |
| tampons for sports | — | sport tampons | 4,400 |
| organic cotton tampons | — | cotton organic tampons | 18,100 |
| tampons for teens | — | teenage tampons | 2,900 |
| light tampons | — | light tampons | 9,900 |
| tampons with applicator | — | tampons with applicators | 3,600 |
| super tampons | — | super tampons | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| tampax.com | 221 | 22.3% |
| target.com | 167 | 16.9% |
| fda.gov | 110 | 11.1% |
| reddit.com | 104 | 10.5% |
| clevelandclinic.org | 84 | 8.5% |
| verywellhealth.com | 80 | 8.1% |
| walmart.com | 60 | 6.1% |
| teenvogue.com | 20 | 2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tampons?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Tampax (38.2%), Playtex (16%), U by Kotex (8.9%), Cora (7.5%), LOLA (6.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tampons?
GEOly estimates ~9,005 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “unscented tampons”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tampons?
The most-cited domains are: tampax.com, target.com, fda.gov, reddit.com, clevelandclinic.org. 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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