Category AI Visibility Report
Compound Bows 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
≈3,015
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Compound Bows across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,015 AI queries per month.
- Hoyt leads the AI shelf with 17.6% of brand mentions, followed by Mathews (16.8%) and Bear (14.5%). The top three hold 48.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “adjustable compound bows” (top keyword “adjustable compound bows”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30.7% 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 | Hoyt | 898 | 17.6% |
| 2 | Mathews | 854 | 16.8% |
| 3 | Bear | 740 | 14.5% |
| 4 | PSE | 575 | 11.3% |
| 5 | Bowtech | 465 | 9.1% |
| 6 | Diamond | 426 | 8.4% |
| 7 | Elite | 313 | 6.2% |
| 8 | Diamond Archery | 289 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Genesis | 160 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Prime | 130 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjustable compound bows | ≈1,115 | adjustable compound bows | 1,000 |
| compound bows made in usa | ≈1,114 | usa made compound bows | 260 |
| used compound bows | ≈786 | used compound bows | 2,400 |
| compound bows for hunting | — | hunting compound bows | 60,500 |
| youth compound bows | — | youth compound bows | 8,100 |
| compact compound bows | — | compact compound bows | 1,300 |
| compound bows for beginners | — | compound bows beginners | 22,200 |
| compound bow packages | — | compound bow package | 1,900 |
| compound bows for target shooting | — | compound bows for target shooting | 2,400 |
| lightweight compound bows | — | light compound bows | 1,600 |
| left handed compound bows | — | left hand bows compound | 2,400 |
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 | 281 | 30.7% |
| outdoorlife.com | 180 | 19.7% |
| fieldandstream.com | 171 | 18.7% |
| compoundbowchoice.com | 39 | 4.3% |
| bowhuntamerica.com | 34 | 3.7% |
| hoyt.com | 33 | 3.6% |
| mathewsinc.com | 23 | 2.5% |
| archerycare.com | 23 | 2.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for compound bows?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hoyt (17.6%), Mathews (16.8%), Bear (14.5%), PSE (11.3%), Bowtech (9.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about compound bows?
GEOly estimates ~3,015 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “adjustable compound bows”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for compound bows?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, outdoorlife.com, fieldandstream.com, compoundbowchoice.com, bowhuntamerica.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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