Category AI Visibility Report
Water Skis 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
≈454
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Water Skis across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 454 AI queries per month.
- O'Brien leads the AI shelf with 21.2% of brand mentions, followed by HO Sports (18.9%) and Connelly (18.1%). The top three hold 58.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Trick water skis” (top keyword “trick skis water”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on hosports.com most (20.6% 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 | O'Brien | 593 | 21.2% |
| 2 | HO Sports | 529 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Connelly | 508 | 18.1% |
| 4 | Radar | 467 | 16.7% |
| 5 | Rave Sports | 165 | 5.9% |
| 6 | LP Legacy | 97 | 3.5% |
| 7 | HO Syndicate | 94 | 3.4% |
| 8 | GOODEE | 76 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Airhead | 75 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Denali | 34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trick water skis | ≈228 | trick skis water | 480 |
| Jump water skis | ≈226 | jumping water skis | 210 |
| Slalom water skis | — | water skis slalom | 3,600 |
| Professional water skis | — | professional water skis | 170 |
| Combo water skis | — | water skis combo | 590 |
| Beginner water skis | — | water skis beginner | 590 |
| Youth water skis | — | water skis youth | 170 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| hosports.com | 79 | 20.6% |
| reddit.com | 73 | 19.1% |
| barts.com | 59 | 15.4% |
| obrien.com | 27 | 7% |
| evo.com | 16 | 4.2% |
| popularmechanics.com | 15 | 3.9% |
| boardco.com | 13 | 3.4% |
| ravesports.com | 10 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for water skis?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: O'Brien (21.2%), HO Sports (18.9%), Connelly (18.1%), Radar (16.7%), Rave Sports (5.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about water skis?
GEOly estimates ~454 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “Trick water skis”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for water skis?
The most-cited domains are: hosports.com, reddit.com, barts.com, obrien.com, evo.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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