Category AI Visibility Report
Hosiery 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
≈4,747
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 Hosiery across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,747 AI queries per month.
- Jobst leads the AI shelf with 10.6% of brand mentions, followed by Medi (5.5%) and Hanes (5.4%). The top three hold 21.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “sheer hosiery” (top keyword “sheer support hosiery”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (34.7% 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 | Jobst | 426 | 10.6% |
| 2 | Medi | 220 | 5.5% |
| 3 | Hanes | 217 | 5.4% |
| 4 | AMES | 214 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Falke | 171 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Wolford | 148 | 3.7% |
| 7 | MeMoi | 144 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Sigvaris | 136 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Mediven | 128 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Philips | 119 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheer hosiery | ≈1,664 | sheer support hosiery | 880 |
| knee high hosiery | ≈1,543 | knee high hosiery | 590 |
| control top hosiery | ≈1,540 | control top hosiery | 1,900 |
| fashion hosiery | — | garter belt and stockings | 9,900 |
| compression hosiery for women | — | compression hosiery for women | 60,500 |
| thigh high hosiery | — | thigh high compression hosiery | 9,900 |
| plus size hosiery | — | support hosiery plus size | 3,600 |
| compression hosiery for men | — | support hosiery for men | 33,100 |
| open toe hosiery | — | hosiery with open toe shoes | 1,600 |
| compression hosiery for pregnancy | — | compression hosiery pregnancy | 27,100 |
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 | 138 | 34.7% |
| target.com | 37 | 9.3% |
| clevelandclinic.org | 32 | 8% |
| nbcnews.com | 17 | 4.3% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 15 | 3.8% |
| acog.org | 14 | 3.5% |
| sigvaris.com | 13 | 3.3% |
| nih.gov | 11 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hosiery?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Jobst (10.6%), Medi (5.5%), Hanes (5.4%), AMES (5.3%), Falke (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hosiery?
GEOly estimates ~4,747 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “sheer hosiery”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hosiery?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, target.com, clevelandclinic.org, nbcnews.com, goodhousekeeping.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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