Category AI Visibility Report
Boat Motors 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
≈7,998
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 Boat Motors across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,998 AI queries per month.
- Yamaha leads the AI shelf with 21.2% of brand mentions, followed by Mercury (14.5%) and Suzuki (13.7%). The top three hold 49.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Mud boat motors” (top keyword “mud boat motors”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.2% 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 | Yamaha | 1,480 | 21.2% |
| 2 | Mercury | 1,015 | 14.5% |
| 3 | Suzuki | 958 | 13.7% |
| 4 | Tohatsu | 723 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Honda | 683 | 9.8% |
| 6 | ePropulsion | 264 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Minn Kota | 246 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Torqeedo | 160 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Volvo | 124 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Newport | 120 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud boat motors | ≈2,889 | mud boat motors | 2,400 |
| Jet boat motors | ≈2,735 | jet boat motors | 1,300 |
| 4 stroke boat motors | ≈2,374 | mercury 4 stroke boat motors | 2,400 |
| Boat motors for jon boats | — | jon boat motor | 4,400 |
| Trolling boat motors | — | trolling motor for pontoon boat | 2,900 |
| Inboard boat motors | — | inboard vs outboard | 3,600 |
| Boat motors for pontoon boats | — | 9.9 hp pontoon boat | 4,400 |
| Portable boat motors | — | portable outboard | 8,100 |
| Electric boat motors | — | boat motors electric | 9,900 |
| Used boat motors | — | buy used boat motors | 9,900 |
| Outboard boat motors | — | outboard motor | 18,100 |
| Inflatable boat motors | — | inflatable boat motors | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 213 | 25.2% |
| westmarine.com | 141 | 16.7% |
| johnsonoutdoors.com | 43 | 5.1% |
| wildfowlmag.com | 28 | 3.3% |
| epropulsion.com | 24 | 2.8% |
| mudbuddy.com | 24 | 2.8% |
| mercurymarine.com | 23 | 2.7% |
| atlanticboatrepair.com | 22 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for boat motors?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yamaha (21.2%), Mercury (14.5%), Suzuki (13.7%), Tohatsu (10.3%), Honda (9.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about boat motors?
GEOly estimates ~7,998 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Mud boat motors”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for boat motors?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, westmarine.com, johnsonoutdoors.com, wildfowlmag.com, epropulsion.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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