Category AI Visibility Report
Underwear 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
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Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Underwear across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Quince leads the AI shelf with 7.1% of brand mentions, followed by Jockey (7%) and Smartwool (5.5%). The top three hold 19.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Period underwear” (top keyword “period underwear”, ~74,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.6% 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 | Quince | 332 | 7.1% |
| 2 | Jockey | 328 | 7% |
| 3 | Smartwool | 257 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Hanes | 205 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Under Armour | 187 | 4% |
| 6 | Pair of Thieves | 169 | 3.6% |
| 7 | SAXX | 153 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Icebreaker | 152 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Tommy John | 141 | 3% |
| 10 | Nike | 115 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period underwear | — | period underwear | 74,000 |
| Cotton underwear | — | calvin klein cotton underwear | 135,000 |
| Compression briefs underwear | — | compression briefs | 27,100 |
| Seamless underwear | — | negative underwear | 60,500 |
| Men's underwear | — | calvin klein underwear | 135,000 |
| Mormon temple garment underwear | — | mormon underwear | 40,500 |
| Moisture-wicking underwear | — | moisture wicking underwear | 27,100 |
| Women's underwear | — | calvin klein ladies underwear | 135,000 |
| Thermal long underwear | — | calvin klein long underwear | 135,000 |
| Men's boxer briefs underwear | — | boxer briefs | 60,500 |
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 | 190 | 28.6% |
| glamour.com | 90 | 13.5% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 58 | 8.7% |
| menshealth.com | 56 | 8.4% |
| churchofjesuschrist.org | 54 | 8.1% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 28 | 4.2% |
| nbcnews.com | 20 | 3% |
| womenshealthmag.com | 14 | 2.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for underwear?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Quince (7.1%), Jockey (7%), Smartwool (5.5%), Hanes (4.4%), Under Armour (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about underwear?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Period underwear”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for underwear?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, glamour.com, outdoorgearlab.com, menshealth.com, churchofjesuschrist.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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