Category AI Visibility Report
Fishing Pliers 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
≈458
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Fishing Pliers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 458 AI queries per month.
- Van Staal leads the AI shelf with 11.2% of brand mentions, followed by danco America (10.1%) and Rapala (9.3%). The top three hold 30.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “fishing pliers with scissors” (top keyword “fishing scissors pliers”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (33.4% 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 | Van Staal | 466 | 11.2% |
| 2 | danco America | 421 | 10.1% |
| 3 | Rapala | 385 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Piscifun | 310 | 7.5% |
| 5 | KastKing | 291 | 7% |
| 6 | Mustad | 152 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Tsunami | 143 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Simms | 108 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Gamakatsu | 98 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Texas Tackle | 97 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing pliers with scissors | ≈154 | fishing scissors pliers | 210 |
| crimping fishing pliers | ≈152 | crimp pliers fishing | 90 |
| multi tool fishing pliers | ≈152 | fishing multi tool pliers | 50 |
| aluminum fishing pliers | — | aluminium fishing pliers | 260 |
| best fishing pliers | — | pliers fishing | 6,600 |
| saltwater fishing pliers | — | best saltwater fishing pliers | 390 |
| stainless steel fishing pliers | — | stainless steel fishing pliers | 1,300 |
| titanium fishing pliers | — | titanium fishing pliers | 590 |
| needle nose fishing pliers | — | fishing needle nose pliers | 320 |
| split ring fishing pliers | — | split ring pliers | 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 | 225 | 33.4% |
| fieldandstream.com | 185 | 27.4% |
| outdoorlife.com | 99 | 14.7% |
| paddleroundthepier.com | 27 | 4% |
| thewadinglist.com | 21 | 3.1% |
| fishingtribune.com | 21 | 3.1% |
| bubba.com | 13 | 1.9% |
| tacklewarehouse.com | 11 | 1.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for fishing pliers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Van Staal (11.2%), danco America (10.1%), Rapala (9.3%), Piscifun (7.5%), KastKing (7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about fishing pliers?
GEOly estimates ~458 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “fishing pliers with scissors”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for fishing pliers?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, fieldandstream.com, outdoorlife.com, paddleroundthepier.com, thewadinglist.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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