Category AI Visibility Report
Polarized Lenses 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
≈822
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 Polarized Lenses across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 822 AI queries per month.
- Maui Jim leads the AI shelf with 18% of brand mentions, followed by Transitions (11.5%) and Costa (11.3%). The top three hold 40.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Glass polarized lenses” (top keyword “sunglasses with polarized glass lenses”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (29.1% 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 | Maui Jim | 552 | 18% |
| 2 | Transitions | 353 | 11.5% |
| 3 | Costa | 346 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Oakley | 233 | 7.6% |
| 5 | Fuse Lenses | 207 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Smith | 195 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Ray-Ban | 158 | 5.1% |
| 8 | Serengeti | 150 | 4.9% |
| 9 | Zeiss | 102 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Revant | 85 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass polarized lenses | ≈413 | sunglasses with polarized glass lenses | 480 |
| Polarized lenses for fishing | ≈409 | polarized lenses for fishing | 320 |
| Replacement polarized lenses | — | ray-ban replacement lenses polarized | 390 |
| Colored polarized lenses | — | gray polarized lenses | 480 |
| Polarized lenses vs non polarized lenses | — | polarized lenses vs non polarized | 720 |
| Prescription polarized lenses | — | prescription sunglasses polarized lenses | 2,400 |
| Polarized lenses for driving | — | polarized lenses driving | 880 |
| Transition polarized lenses | — | transition polarized lenses | 880 |
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 | 147 | 29.1% |
| transitions.com | 54 | 10.7% |
| mauijim.com | 31 | 6.1% |
| allaboutvision.com | 30 | 5.9% |
| sportrx.com | 28 | 5.5% |
| warbyparker.com | 17 | 3.4% |
| nikonlenswear.com | 15 | 3% |
| walleva.com | 14 | 2.8% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for polarized lenses?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Maui Jim (18%), Transitions (11.5%), Costa (11.3%), Oakley (7.6%), Fuse Lenses (6.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about polarized lenses?
GEOly estimates ~822 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “Glass polarized lenses”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for polarized lenses?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, transitions.com, mauijim.com, allaboutvision.com, sportrx.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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