Category AI Visibility Report
Basketball 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
≈6,318
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Basketball Shoes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,318 AI queries per month.
- Nike leads the AI shelf with 49.2% of brand mentions, followed by Air Jordan (11.2%) and adidas (10.4%). The top three hold 70.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “youth basketball shoes” (top keyword “youth basketball shoes”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on runrepeat.com most (38.2% 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 | Nike | 1,520 | 49.2% |
| 2 | Air Jordan | 345 | 11.2% |
| 3 | adidas | 323 | 10.4% |
| 4 | Under Armour | 277 | 9% |
| 5 | New Balance | 168 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Way of Wade | 98 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Curry | 97 | 3.1% |
| 8 | ANTA | 62 | 2% |
| 9 | Puma | 43 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Reebok | 34 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| youth basketball shoes | ≈4,535 | youth basketball shoes | 6,600 |
| women's basketball shoes | ≈1,783 | under armour basketball shoes for women | 9,900 |
| outdoor basketball shoes | — | outdoor shoes for basketball | 5,400 |
| white basketball shoes | — | basketball shoes white | 8,100 |
| low top basketball shoes | — | basketball shoes low top | 8,100 |
| high top basketball shoes | — | basketball shoes high top | 9,900 |
| men's basketball shoes | — | kobe basketball shoes men | 6,600 |
| custom basketball shoes | — | personalized basketball shoes | 5,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| runrepeat.com | 224 | 38.2% |
| reddit.com | 122 | 20.8% |
| thehoopsgeek.com | 118 | 20.1% |
| nike.com | 69 | 11.8% |
| weartesters.com | 27 | 4.6% |
| 143basketballhaven.com | 9 | 1.5% |
| adidas.com | 7 | 1.2% |
| youthsportscoaching.com | 4 | 0.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for basketball shoes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Nike (49.2%), Air Jordan (11.2%), adidas (10.4%), Under Armour (9%), New Balance (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about basketball shoes?
GEOly estimates ~6,318 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “youth basketball shoes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for basketball shoes?
The most-cited domains are: runrepeat.com, reddit.com, thehoopsgeek.com, nike.com, weartesters.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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