Category AI Visibility Report
Baseballs 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
≈11,247
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Baseballs across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 11,247 AI queries per month.
- Rawlings leads the AI shelf with 29% of brand mentions, followed by Wilson (8.2%) and Diamond (7.9%). The top three hold 45.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “custom baseballs” (top keyword “team logo baseballs”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.2% 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 | Rawlings | 1,551 | 29% |
| 2 | Wilson | 440 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Diamond | 423 | 7.9% |
| 4 | WIFFLE | 292 | 5.5% |
| 5 | JUGS | 199 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Champro | 196 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Baden Sports | 190 | 3.6% |
| 8 | SKLZ | 186 | 3.5% |
| 9 | PowerNet | 171 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Franklin Sports | 109 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom baseballs | ≈4,697 | team logo baseballs | 4,400 |
| foam and soft baseballs | ≈3,755 | toy baseballs | 1,900 |
| weighted baseballs | ≈2,795 | driveline baseballs | 6,600 |
| composite baseballs | — | composite baseballs | 12,100 |
| regulation baseballs | — | 9 baseballs | 60,500 |
| glow in the dark baseballs | — | glow in the dark baseballs | 5,400 |
| baseballs for pitching machines | — | machine pitch baseballs | 14,800 |
| youth baseballs | — | youth baseballs | 2,900 |
| bucket of baseballs | — | baseballs bucket | 9,900 |
| wiffle baseballs | — | wiffle baseballs | 74,000 |
| league baseballs | — | little league world series baseballs | 246,000 |
| bulk baseballs | — | bag of baseballs | 22,200 |
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 | 199 | 28.2% |
| rawlings.com | 183 | 25.9% |
| dickssportinggoods.com | 92 | 13% |
| drivelinebaseball.com | 24 | 3.4% |
| walmart.com | 22 | 3.1% |
| dugoutedge.com | 19 | 2.7% |
| etsy.com | 19 | 2.7% |
| cagelist.com | 16 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for baseballs?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Rawlings (29%), Wilson (8.2%), Diamond (7.9%), WIFFLE (5.5%), JUGS (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about baseballs?
GEOly estimates ~11,247 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “custom baseballs”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for baseballs?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, rawlings.com, dickssportinggoods.com, drivelinebaseball.com, walmart.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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