Category AI Visibility Report
Tennis Shoes 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
≈32,938
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 Tennis Shoes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 32,938 AI queries per month.
- Nike leads the AI shelf with 14.8% of brand mentions, followed by adidas (13%) and New Balance (8.8%). The top three hold 36.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Mary Jane tennis shoes” (top keyword “mary janes tennis shoes”, ~27,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on tennis-warehouse.com most (26.1% 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 | Nike | 760 | 14.8% |
| 2 | adidas | 665 | 13% |
| 3 | New Balance | 452 | 8.8% |
| 4 | ASICS | 326 | 6.4% |
| 5 | On | 306 | 6% |
| 6 | K-Swiss | 251 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Reebok | 186 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Skechers | 117 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Keds | 107 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Common Projects | 104 | 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 tennis shoes | ≈18,241 | mary janes tennis shoes | 27,100 |
| dress tennis shoes | ≈14,697 | men dress tennis shoes | 18,100 |
| work tennis shoes | — | skechers work tennis shoes | 27,100 |
| classic tennis shoes | — | tennis shoes classic | 33,100 |
| men's tennis shoes | — | new balance tennis shoes men's | 74,000 |
| sustainable tennis shoes | — | sustainable tennis shoes | 27,100 |
| casual tennis shoes | — | casual tennis shoes for woman | 18,100 |
| platform tennis shoes | — | tennis shoes with platform | 33,100 |
| women's tennis shoes | — | brooks tennis shoes women's | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| tennis-warehouse.com | 123 | 26.1% |
| runrepeat.com | 114 | 24.2% |
| reddit.com | 105 | 22.2% |
| verywellfit.com | 24 | 5.1% |
| adidas.com | 17 | 3.6% |
| menshealth.com | 16 | 3.4% |
| asics.com | 15 | 3.2% |
| elle.com | 12 | 2.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tennis shoes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Nike (14.8%), adidas (13%), New Balance (8.8%), ASICS (6.4%), On (6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tennis shoes?
GEOly estimates ~32,938 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Mary Jane tennis shoes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tennis shoes?
The most-cited domains are: tennis-warehouse.com, runrepeat.com, reddit.com, verywellfit.com, adidas.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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